MLB on ESPN: Los Angeles Dodgers vs Chicago Cubs 05/05/21 Game Prediction, Betting Trends, Game Preview, Free Picks, National League

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The Los Angeles Dodgers are on the road as they finish up a three-game set with the Chicago Cubs Wednesday night. Dodgers are favorites -175, the Starting pitchers for this contest are Walker Buehler for Los Angeles and Adbert Alzolay for Chicago, this game is set to start at 7:40PM ET on ESPN

The Dodgers entered Tuesday second in the NL West, half a game behind the Giants for the top spot in the division.

Buehler is expected to get the call for his sixth start of the season for the Dodgers here. He comes in 1-0 with a 3.16 ERA, a 0.957 WHIP, two walks and 31 strikeouts over 31.1 innings of work this season.

The Dodgers have a team earned run average of 3.03 so far this year (4th in baseball), and the staff has struck out 295 hitters. Their pitching staff has walked 80 opposing batters and their FIP sits at 3.43 as a squad so far this season.

  • The total has gone OVER in 10 of LA Dodgers’ last 12 games.
  • LA Dodgers are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games.
  • LA Dodgers are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games on the road.
  • LA Dodgers are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs.
  • The total has gone OVER in 8 of LA Dodgers’ last 10 games this season.
  • The total has gone OVER in 10 of LA Dodgers’ last 12 games against an opponent in the National League.

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Los Angeles has a slugging rate of .409 and have struck out 274 times, while drawing a walk on 137 occasions. They have accumulated 141 RBI’s and 238 base knocks so far this year, while their batting average is sitting at .240. The Dodgers have tallied 44 two-baggers as a team and have knocked 35 baseballs out of the park.

On the other hand, the Cubs entered Tuesday tied for fourth in the NL Central, 4.5 games behind the Brewers and Cardinals for the top spot in the division.

  • The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs’ last 7 games.
  • Chi Cubs are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games.
  • The total has gone OVER in 9 of Chi Cubs’ last 12 games against LA Dodgers.
  • Chi Cubs are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games at home.
  • Chi Cubs are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers.
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs’ last 5 games this season.
  • The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs’ last 7 games against an opponent in the National League.

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Chicago has hit 37 home runs on the year to go along with 125 RBIs. They have 39 doubles, while getting a free base 104 times as well as putting up 129 runs. The Chicago Cubs have an OBP of .313 in addition to a batting average of .224 this season.

Out of their 2,214 innings on the field, the Cubs hold a efficiency on defense of 68.4% (25th in baseball). The Chicago Cubs have turned 24 double plays and have accounted for a fielding rate of .987 (5th in pro baseball). The Cubs have 259 assists, 13 errors and are sitting with 738 putouts this season.

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