- Matchup: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Chicago Cubs
- Scheduled Date: Monday, August 3, 2026
- Venue: Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL
- Broadcast: Marquee
- Betting Lines: Los Angeles (-128) Chicago (+106)
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The Los Angeles Dodgers (69-41) are set to face the Chicago Cubs (62-48) at Wrigley Field this Monday. Current betting odds position Los Angeles at -128, while Chicago stands at +106. The over/under for this matchup is set at 8.5 runs. Expected pitchers are Justin Wrobleski and Matthew Boyd.
As a unit, the Los Angeles Dodgers are averaging 5.2 runs per game, ranking 2nd in the league. They have scored a total of 566 runs and hold a team on-base percentage (OBP) of .341. The Dodgers have hit 186 doubles and launched 142 home runs, contributing to 532 RBIs and 970 hits thus far, with a team batting average of .262. Their slugging percentage is .433, and they have recorded 869 strikeouts versus 425 walks.
Los Angeles boasts a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.95, with a team WHIP of 1.14. The pitching staff has allowed 124 home runs and a total of 411 runs (2nd in MLB). The Dodgers have given up 779 hits (7.2 per 9 innings) and have an earned run average (ERA) of 3.61 (5th in the league), while striking out 986 batters. They have issued 334 walks, resulting in a collective FIP of 3.89 this season.
Throughout the season, the Dodgers have utilized 349 relief pitchers. Their bullpen has inherited 119 base runners, with 37.0% scoring. They have earned 70 holds (4th in MLB) and faced runners in 72 high-leverage situations, leading to 30 saves; they have missed 12 out of 42 save chances, resulting in a save percentage of 71.4% across 113 save opportunities.
This season, the Dodgers have recorded 2,917 putouts, 910 assists, and 41 errors. Their fielding percentage is an impressive .989, placing them 2nd in professional baseball, and they have executed 64 double plays. The Dodgers have converted 72.9% of balls put in play into outs over 8,751 innings, ranking them 1st in the league.
Wrobleski has pitched 215 innings in his career, striking out 189 batters. He carries an ERA of 3.81 (91 earned runs) and a WHIP of 1.148, allowing 193 hits (8.1 per nine innings) with 54 walks. With a career record of 17-9, his FIP is 3.75, having faced 883 batters in the majors.
The Chicago Cubs have a team OBP of .339 and a batting average of .248 this season. They have struck out 946 times (12th in MLB) and recorded 938 hits, along with 134 home runs and 529 RBIs. The Cubs score 5.13 runs per game (4th in MLB) with a slugging percentage of .413. They have 185 doubles, 473 walks, and have scored 564 runs.
On the pitching side, the Chicago staff has allowed 477 runs this year, encompassing an ERA of 4.14 (451 earned runs). They have surrendered 164 home runs and give up 4.38 runs per 9 innings (10th in MLB). The Cubs hold a team WHIP of 1.261 and a FIP of 4.68. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 7.80 (854 strikeouts vs. 333 walks), ranking 17th in total hits allowed with 904.
Chicago’s bullpen has inherited 31.0% of 158 inherited runners. Their relief pitchers have entered 111 times in high-leverage situations and have faced runners on 111 occasions. With 86 save situations, the Cubs have achieved 38 holds but have incurred 19 blown saves. They are ranked 26th in MLB with a 54.8% save percentage, utilizing 359 relief pitchers this season.
The Cubs have executed 84 double plays and maintain a .990 fielding percentage (1st in MLB). They have compiled 1,017 assists, committed 41 errors, and notched 2,945 putouts throughout the season. Over 8,835 innings, the Cubs have demonstrated a 71.9% defensive efficiency, placing them 3rd in the league.
Boyd, with a career record of 66-78, carries a 4.51 ERA while allowing 8.7 hits per 9 innings. His strikeout-to-walk ratio is 3.11 against 4,888 batters faced. Boyd has permitted a total of 578 earned runs, with a WHIP of 1.272 and a FIP of 4.4. In total, he has surrendered 1,113 hits while recording 1,105 strikeouts across 1,154 innings pitched.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB showdown against the spread or on the moneyline?
Prediction: Bet on Chicago (+106) and the under 8.5 total runs
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