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- Dodgers vs Cubs Over / Under today: 8.5 Runs
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The Los Angeles Dodgers (-210) visit Wrigley Field to take on the Chicago Cubs (+170) on August 4, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 8:05 pm in Chicago, IL.
This season, the Dodgers are 69-44 against the spread (ATS), while the Cubs are 53-59 ATS.
Dodgers vs Cubs Starting Pitchers Today:
- Dodgers starting pitcher: Tarik Skubal 7-5, 2.79 ERA
- Cubs starting pitcher: Javier Assad 6-1, 3.73 ERA
Dodgers vs. Cubs Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline
| Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
| Dodgers | -1.5 -130 | O 8.5 +100 | -210 |
| Cubs | +1.5 +105 | U 8.5 -120 | +170 |
Dodgers vs Cubs Prediction for Today’s Game
Based on recent trends the model predicts the Dodgers will win Tuesday‘s MLB game with 62.2% 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 Dodgers players for Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
Best Dodgers Player Prop Bets Today:
- Teoscar Hernandez has hit the Runs Over in 16 of his last 20 away games (+18.15 Units / 90% ROI)
- Mookie Betts has hit the Total Bases Under in 18 of his last 20 games (+14.75 Units / 46% ROI)
- Freddie Freeman has hit the Singles Over in 20 of his last 25 games (+14.10 Units / 48% ROI)
- Teoscar Hernandez has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 16 of his last 20 away games (+13.10 Units / 62% ROI)
- Teoscar Hernandez has hit the Hits Over in 17 of his last 20 away games (+12.80 Units / 37% ROI)
And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Cubs players for Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
Best Cubs Player Prop Best Bets Today:
- Nico Hoerner has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 7 games (+21.00 Units / 300% ROI)
- Seiya Suzuki has hit the Total Bases Over in 18 of his last 25 games at home (+12.90 Units / 44% ROI)
- Seiya Suzuki has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 16 of his last 20 games (+11.85 Units / 49% ROI)
- Seiya Suzuki has hit the Runs Over in 15 of his last 20 games (+11.45 Units / 53% ROI)
- Pete Crow-Armstrong has hit the Singles Under in 16 of his last 20 games (+10.15 Units / 37% ROI)
Dodgers Best Bets Today:
- The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Team Total Under in 29 of their last 45 games (+10.80 Units / 20% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 11 of their last 12 games (+10.35 Units / 71% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 18 of their last 30 away games (+7.75 Units / 17% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Dodgers have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 27 of their last 45 away games (+6.40 Units / 12% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Game Total Over in 15 of their last 25 away games (+5.00 Units / 18% ROI)
Cubs Best Bets Today:
- The Chicago Cubs have covered the Run Line in 29 of their last 45 games (+18.70 Units / 35% ROI)
- The Chicago Cubs have hit the Moneyline in 30 of their last 45 games (+11.75 Units / 21% ROI)
- The Chicago Cubs have hit the Team Total Over in 29 of their last 45 games (+9.80 Units / 18% ROI)
- The Chicago Cubs have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 30 of their last 50 games at home (+8.25 Units / 14% ROI)
- The Chicago Cubs have hit the Game Total Over in 23 of their last 40 games (+4.35 Units / 10% ROI)
Dodgers Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this season, the Dodgers are 50-63 against the Run Line (-16 Units / -12.17% ROI).
- 69-44 when betting on the Moneyline for -15.6 Units / -7.2% ROI
- 53-59 when betting on the total runs Over for -12.3 Units / -9.84% ROI
- 59-53 when betting on the total runs Under for +0.9 Units / 0.73% ROI
Cubs Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this season, the Cubs are 53-59 against the Run Line (-2.85 Units / -2.14% ROI).
- 64-49 when betting on the Moneyline for +2.4 Units / 1.6% ROI
- 60-52 when betting on the total runs Over for +3.4 Units / 2.73% ROI
- 52-60 when betting on the total runs Under for -13.45 Units / -10.82% ROI
Cubs vs Dodgers Home Run Prop Bets Today
| Yes | |
|---|---|
| Shohei Ohtani | +195 |
| Max Muncy | +260 |
| Andy Pages | +310 |
| Teoscar Hernandez | +340 |
| Freddie Freeman | +350 |
Cubs vs Dodgers Total Hits Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Tommy Edman | 0.5 -235 | 0.5 +175 |
| Mookie Betts | 0.5 -235 | 0.5 +175 |
| Teoscar Hernandez | 0.5 -210 | 0.5 +155 |
| Nico Hoerner | 0.5 -200 | 0.5 +150 |
| Kyle Tucker | 0.5 -190 | 0.5 +140 |
Cubs vs Dodgers Strikeout Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Carson Kelly | 0.5 -275 | 0.5 +200 |
| Shohei Ohtani | 0.5 -275 | 0.5 +195 |
| Tyrone Taylor | 0.5 -235 | 0.5 +175 |
| Alex Bregman | 0.5 -220 | 0.5 +160 |
| Teoscar Hernandez | 0.5 -210 | 0.5 +155 |
Dodgers Keys to the Game vs. the Cubs
The Dodgers are 36-21 (.632) on the road this season — best in MLB.
The Dodgers are 26-10 (.722) when they’ve scored in the first inning this season — 5th best in MLB.
The Dodgers are 65-0 (1.000) when leading entering the 9th inning this season — tied for best in MLB.
The Dodgers are 69-44 (.611) this season — 2nd best in MLB.
Cubs Keys to the Game vs. the Dodgers
The Cubs are 23-6 (.793) when they’ve scored in the first inning this season — 2nd best in MLB.
The Cubs are 35-4 (.897) when they’ve had 10 or more hits this season — tied for best in MLB.
The Cubs are 25-12 (.676) vs bottom 10 scoring offenses this season Today, they face the Dodgers (third in runs scored).
The Cubs are 28-1 (.966) when they’ve had 5 or more XBH this season — 2nd best in MLB.
Dodgers Hitting Stats & Trends
Dodgers hitters have an OPS of .801 (2,305 PA’s) on the road this season — best in MLB.
Dodgers hitters have an OBP of .356 (2,305 PA’s) on the road this season — best in MLB.
The Dodgers are batting .273 on the road this season — best in MLB.
Dodgers hitters have a 47% QAB rate this season — best in MLB.
Cubs Hitting Stats & Trends
Cubs hitters have an OBP of .355 (1,211 PA’s) against LHP this season — best in MLB.
Cubs hitters have an OBP of .352 (2,192 PA’s) at home this season — best in MLB.
Cubs hitters have drawn walks in 12% of their PA’s when leading off an inning this season — best in MLB.
Cubs hitters have come to the plate with runners in scoring position in 1,294 of their 4,461 plate appearances (29%) this season — 2nd highest in MLB.
Dodgers Pitching Stats & Trends
Dodgers pitchers have allowed an OBP of just .275 (998 PA’s) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — best in MLB.
Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .219 against Dodgers pitchers this season — best in MLB.
Dodgers pitchers have a strikeout rate of 45% with two-strikes this season — tied for 4th best in MLB.
Opponents are hitting just .217 against Dodgers pitchers this season — best in MLB.
Cubs Pitching Stats & Trends
Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .216 against Cubs pitchers with runners on base this season — 2nd best in MLB.
In games when their opponents have scored three or more runs in an inning, the Cubs have still managed to win 37% of the time this season — highest in MLB.
The Cubs pitchers have allowed division opponents to score first in 64% of their games this season — 2nd highest in MLB.
Cubs pitchers have picked-off 17 runners from first base this season — most in MLB.
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