- Matchup: Los Angeles Dodgers vs Chicago Cubs
- Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2026
- Venue: Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL
- Broadcast: Marquee Network
- Betting Odds: Los Angeles (-196) Chicago (+162)
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The Chicago Cubs (64-49) aim to overcome the Los Angeles Dodgers (69-44) at Wrigley Field this Wednesday. The moneyline for this game places Los Angeles at -196, while Chicago is at +162. The total runs over/under is set at 8.5. The starting pitchers for the match will be Eric Lauer and Shota Imanaga.
As a team, the Los Angeles Dodgers have been impressive, averaging 5.1 runs per game, ranking them 3rd in the MLB. The Dodgers have recorded a total of 577 runs, boasting an on-base percentage of .340. They have hit 189 doubles and launched 145 home runs. With 542 RBIs and 999 hits this season, their team batting average stands at .262, along with a slugging percentage of .432 and 888 strikeouts against 431 walks.
Los Angeles’ pitching staff showcases a K/BB ratio of 2.91, with a collective WHIP of 1.15. The Dodgers’ pitchers have surrendered 134 home runs and 432 runs (ranking 3rd in MLB). They have allowed 802 hits this season, averaging 7.2 hits per 9 innings, and have 410 earned runs, resulting in an earned run average (ERA) of 3.70 (6th in MLB). Their pitching staff has collected 1,011 strikeouts and issued 347 walks, with a collective FIP of 4.00 this season.
This year, the Dodgers have deployed 357 relief pitchers. Their bullpen has inherited 123 runners, with 38.2% scoring. So far, they have obtained 70 holds (7th in league standings). The relief pitchers have faced runners on base 74 times, comprising 103 high leverage situations. They have achieved 30 saves this season but have also blown 12 of their 42 save opportunities, leading to a save percentage of 71.4%. In total, they have entered 113 save situations.
Defensively, the Dodgers have converted 73.0% of balls in play into outs over 8,985 innings, taking the top rank in professional baseball. They have tallied 2,995 putouts, 931 assists, and 43 errors, maintaining a fielding percentage of .989, which places them 3rd overall in the league, along with 65 double plays executed.
Eric Lauer has pitched for 752 innings in his pro career, accumulating 699 strikeouts. He holds an ERA of 4.06 (339 earned runs) and a WHIP of 1.305, allowing 713 hits (averaging 8.5 hits per 9 innings) and issuing 269 walks. With a career win-loss record of 50-39, his FIP stands at 3.99 after facing 3,207 hitters in Major League Baseball.
The Chicago Cubs have recorded a slugging percentage of .414, averaging 5.13 runs per game (2nd in MLB). They have achieved 187 doubles, been granted 491 walks, and scored a total of 580 runs. The Cubs have hit 139 home runs this season and have secured 544 RBIs. They hold a batting average of .248 with a team on-base percentage of .339, having struck out 973 times (9th in the league) and secured 959 hits overall.
Chicago’s pitching lineup has a WHIP of 1.254, with a collective FIP of 4.65, ranking 17th in the MLB regarding total hits conceded (927). Their pitchers have given up 486 runs, leading to a team ERA of 4.09 (458 earned runs). The Cubs’ strikeout-to-walk ratio is 7.80 (876 strikeouts against 337 walks), and they have allowed 168 home runs, averaging 4.34 runs per 9 innings (11th overall).
The Cubs’ relief corps have seen a scoring percentage of 30.8% from their 159 inherited runners. Their relief players have entered 112 high-pressure situations, with 112 occasions facing runners on base. In terms of save opportunities, the Cubs have recorded 39 holds and 19 blown saves, ranking 25th in baseball with a save rate of 55.8%. Overall, they have used 366 relief pitchers this season.
This season, in 9,078 innings, the Cubs boast a defensive efficiency of 71.9% (3rd in professional baseball). They have executed 86 double plays, maintaining a fielding percentage of .989 (2nd in MLB), with 1,043 assists, 44 errors, and 3,026 putouts to date.
Shota Imanaga, with a career record of 31-20, carries an ERA of 3.40 while allowing 7.6 hits per nine innings pitched. His K/BB ratio is an impressive 4.94 after facing 1,771 batters. He has recorded 168 earned runs and maintains a WHIP of 1.027, with a FIP of 3.3. Throughout his professional career, Imanaga has conceded 374 hits and has secured 410 strikeouts over 445 innings.
Who is poised to triumph in tonight’s MLB showdown against the spread or on the moneyline?
Prediction: Back Chicago (+162)
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