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On April 14th, the Chicago Cubs (6-5) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (7-6) will face off in a game that is anticipated to be thrilling, as both teams have been heavily relying on their offenses to achieve success this season. Despite their record, the Cubs have been impressive and are currently third in the NL Central, trailing the Milwaukee Brewers by 1.5 games. Their pitching has also been solid with a team ERA of 4.00, and their scheduled starting pitcher for Friday, Justin Steele, has been exceptional with a 0.75 ERA in two starts. The Cubs’ offense ranks fifth in MLB in team batting average (.280) and seventh in runs per game (5.5), but only 25th in home runs per game (0.9).
The Dodgers are considered favorites to win the National League this season and are tied for second place in the NL West, one game behind the Arizona Diamondbacks. Their offense has been performing well, averaging 6.3 runs per game, with a .857 OPS and 2.2 home runs per game, which all rank second in MLB. However, their team ERA of 4.30 ranks only 15th in MLB, and their bullpen has been struggling with a 4.79 ERA. While Clayton Kershaw and Dustin May have been pitching well, Noah Syndergaard, who will start for the Dodgers on Friday, has struggled with a 0-1 record and 6.30 ERA.
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Despite the Dodgers’ strong reputation, the Cubs have a good chance to win this game with Steele on the mound and the Dodgers’ struggling bullpen. Steele has been outstanding in his first two starts of the season, allowing only one run in 12 innings pitched. Additionally, the Cubs have won nine of their last ten games against teams with winning records.
Chicago Cubs vs Los Angeles Dodgers Game Information
- Date: 04/14/2023
- Time: 08:10 AM ET
- Location: Dodger Stadium, Los Ángeles, California.
- How to Watch: Cubs vs Dodgers MLB.TV
- Live Stream: MLB.TV
Cubs vs Dodgers Betting Lines
Cubs are +141 according to our Vegas MLB Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $141. On the other side, Dodgers are -156 according to the Vegas MLB Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $64.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines have Cubs at a 41.49% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Dodgers have 60.94% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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