- The Dodgers are -160 favorites vs the Cubs
- Cubs vs Dodgers Over / Under today: 9.5 Runs
- Cubs / Dodgers TV Channel: ATV
The Chicago Cubs (+135) visit Dodger Stadium to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers (-160) on April 24, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 10:15 pm in Los Angeles, CA.
This season, the Cubs are 16-9 against the spread (ATS), while the Dodgers are 13-12 ATS.
Cubs vs Dodgers Starting Pitchers Today:
- Cubs starting pitcher: Jameson Taillon 1-1, 3.97 ERA
- Dodgers starting pitcher: Emmet Sheehan 2-0, 5.95 ERA
Cubs vs. Dodgers Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline
| Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
| Cubs | +1.5 -160 | O 9.5 -120 | +135 |
| Dodgers | -1.5 +135 | U 9.5 +100 | -160 |
Cubs vs Dodgers Prediction for Today’s Game
Based on recent trends the model predicts the Dodgers will win Friday‘s MLB game with 55.6% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.
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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Cubs players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
Best Cubs Player Prop Bets Today:
- Nico Hoerner has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 8 games (+22.00 Units / 275% ROI)
- Seiya Suzuki has hit the Hits Over in 21 of his last 25 games (+15.20 Units / 33% ROI)
- Ian Happ has hit the Walks Under in 20 of his last 25 away games (+12.80 Units / 32% ROI)
- Seiya Suzuki has hit the Total Bases Over in 18 of his last 25 games (+12.45 Units / 39% ROI)
- Seiya Suzuki has hit the RBIs Over in 14 of his last 25 games (+11.75 Units / 47% ROI)
And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Dodgers players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
Best Dodgers Player Prop Best Bets Today:
- Michael Busch has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 4 games (+11.60 Units / 290% ROI)
- Andy Pages has hit the Runs Under in 16 of his last 20 games at home (+9.20 Units / 25% ROI)
- Michael Busch has hit the Hits Under in 12 of his last 20 games (+8.40 Units / 40% ROI)
- Alex Freeland has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in his last 7 games at home (+8.05 Units / 96% ROI)
- Michael Busch has hit the Singles Over in 7 of his last 9 games (+6.50 Units / 72% ROI)
Cubs Best Bets Today:
- The Chicago Cubs have hit the Team Total Over in 18 of their last 25 games (+10.50 Units / 35% ROI)
- The Chicago Cubs have hit the Moneyline in their last 9 games (+9.40 Units / 83% ROI)
- The Chicago Cubs have covered the Run Line in 8 of their last 9 games (+8.00 Units / 67% ROI)
- The Chicago Cubs have hit the Game Total Over in 12 of their last 17 games (+7.60 Units / 40% ROI)
- The Chicago Cubs have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 31 of their last 50 games (+7.40 Units / 11% ROI)
Dodgers Best Bets Today:
- The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Moneyline in 33 of their last 45 games (+9.75 Units / 12% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 29 of their last 50 games at home (+6.55 Units / 6% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Game Total Under in 23 of their last 40 games (+5.40 Units / 12% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Team Total Under in 8 of their last 11 games (+4.75 Units / 37% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 23 of their last 40 games (+4.40 Units / 9% ROI)
Cubs Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this season, the Cubs are 13-12 against the Run Line (+1.95 Units / 6.57% ROI).
- 16-9 when betting on the Moneyline for +3.05 Units / 8.62% ROI
- 15-9 when betting on the total runs Over for +5.35 Units / 19.45% ROI
- 9-15 when betting on the total runs Under for -7.5 Units / -27.17% ROI
Dodgers Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this season, the Dodgers are 13-12 against the Run Line (+0.05 Units / 0.16% ROI).
- 17-8 when betting on the Moneyline for +0.7 Units / 1.32% ROI
- 11-14 when betting on the total runs Over for -4.55 Units / -16.46% ROI
- 14-11 when betting on the total runs Under for +1.9 Units / 6.95% ROI
Dodgers vs Cubs Home Run Prop Bets Today
| Yes | |
|---|---|
| Shohei Ohtani | +175 |
| Max Muncy | +300 |
| Teoscar Hernandez | +310 |
| Mike Busch | +340 |
| Freddie Freeman | +350 |
Dodgers vs Cubs Total Hits Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Freddie Freeman | 0.5 -275 | 0.5 +195 |
| Nico Hoerner | 0.5 -250 | 0.5 +180 |
| Teoscar Hernandez | 0.5 -235 | 0.5 +175 |
| Will Smith | 0.5 -210 | 0.5 +155 |
| Andy Pages | 0.5 -200 | 0.5 +145 |
Dodgers vs Cubs Strikeout Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Dansby Swanson | 0.5 -275 | 0.5 +190 |
| Alex Freeland | 0.5 -235 | 0.5 +175 |
| Max Muncy | 0.5 -225 | 0.5 +165 |
| Shohei Ohtani | 0.5 -220 | 0.5 +160 |
| Teoscar Hernandez | 0.5 -220 | 0.5 +165 |
Cubs Keys to the Game vs. the Dodgers
The Cubs are 44-9 (.830) when they’ve scored in the first inning since the 2025 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .635.
The Cubs were 40-9 (.816) when they scored in the first inning in the 2025 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .636.
The Cubs were 48-6 (.889) when they had 10 or more hits in the 2025 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .743.
The Cubs are 58-7 (.892) when they’ve had 10 or more hits since the 2025 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .748.
Dodgers Keys to the Game vs. the Cubs
The Dodgers are 9-3 (.750) at home this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .541.
The Dodgers are 48-13 (.787) when they’ve scored in the first inning since the 2025 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .635.
The Dodgers were 35-5 (.875) when they had 5 or more XBH in the 2025 season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .799.
The Dodgers are just 0-8 (.000) when trailing entering the 9th inning this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .050.
Cubs Hitting Stats & Trends
Cubs hitters have an OBP of .373 (483 PA’s) with bases empty this season — best in MLB.
The Cubs are batting .295 against LHP this season — 2nd best in MLB.
The Cubs are batting .267 this season — 3rd best in MLB.
Cubs hitters had an OPS of .752 (1,589 PA’s) against LHP in the 2025 season — 5th best in MLB.
Dodgers Hitting Stats & Trends
Dodgers hitters are slugging .474 this season — best in MLB.
Dodgers hitters are slugging .492 on the road this season — best in MLB.
Dodgers hitters are slugging .449 against LHP since the 2025 season — best in MLB.
The Dodgers are batting .280 this season — best in MLB.
Cubs Pitching Stats & Trends
Cubs pitchers have walked 7% of batters since the 2025 season — best in MLB.
Cubs pitchers walked 7% of batters in the 2025 season — best in MLB.
Cubs pitchers picked-off 25 runners from first base in the 2025 season — most in MLB.
Cubs pitchers have walked 8% of batters this season — 5th best in MLB.
Dodgers Pitching Stats & Trends
Dodgers pitchers walked 9% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning in the 2025 season — 4th highest in MLB.
Dodgers pitchers walked 9% of batters in the 2025 season — 3rd highest in MLB.
Dodgers pitchers had a strikeout rate of 46% with two-strikes in the 2025 season — 3rd best in MLB.
Opponents have a miss rate of 27% against Dodgers pitchers since the 2025 season — 2nd best in MLB.
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