Dodgers Vs Cubs: MLB Betting Odds, Trends & Stats – May 7, 2022

The Los Angeles Dodgers (16-7) and Chicago Cubs (9-15) meet on Saturday to start a three-game series, with the first pitch at 1:05 PM ET at Wrigley Field. Clayton Kershaw gets the starting nod for Los Angeles (-183 to win), and Drew Smyly is Chicago’s (+156) pick to start.

The insights in the following article are based off odds valid as of May 7, 2022 at 11:24 AM ET.

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Dodgers vs Cubs Betting Odds

Pitching Matchup

Dodgers Probable Starter Clayton Kershaw

• Kershaw (3-0) gets the starting nod for the Dodgers in his fifth start of the season. He has a 2.35 ERA in 23 innings pitched, with 30 strikeouts.
• The lefty’s last time out came on Sunday against the Detroit Tigers, when he tossed 6 2/3 innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing four hits.
• In four games this season, the 34-year-old has amassed an ERA of 2.35, with 11.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
• He will face a Cubs offense that ranks 21st in the league with 100 runs while batting .240 as a unit. It has a collective .374 slugging percentage (15th in MLB action) and has hit a total of 19 home runs (22nd in MLB).
• The 34-year-old’s 2.35 ERA ranks 19th, .696 WHIP ranks first, and 11.7 K/9 ranks eighth among qualifying pitchers this season.

Starting pitcher projections reflect team information as of May 7, 2022 at 11:24 AM ET and may change up to the start of game.

Cubs Probable Starter Drew Smyly

• Smyly (1-2) will take the mound for the Cubs, his fifth start of the season.
• The left-hander gave up two earned runs in 4 2/3 innings pitched on Thursday, April 28 in his last outing, a matchup with the Atlanta Braves.
• The 32-year-old has pitched to a 2.79 ERA this season with 6.1 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 1.4 walks per nine across four games.
• The Dodgers rank 10th in MLB with 114 runs scored this season. They have a .238 batting average this campaign with 23 home runs (15th in the league).

Starting pitcher projections reflect team information as of May 7, 2022 at 11:24 AM ET and may change up to the start of game.

Dodgers Betting Trends

• The Dodgers have put together a 16-7 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 69.6% of those games).
• When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -183 or shorter, Los Angeles has gone 10-3 (76.9%).
• The implied moneyline probablility in this matchup gives the Dodgers a 64.7% chance to win.
• Los Angeles has played in 23 games with over/under set, and has combined with opponents to go over the total seven times (7-15-1).
• The Dodgers have a 16-7-0 record ATS this season.

Cubs Betting Trends

• This season, the Cubs have won seven out of the 18 games, or 38.9%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
• This season, Chicago has won two of its three games when they’re the underdog by at least +156 on the moneyline.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cubs have a 39.1% chance to win.
• Chicago and its opponents have hit the over in 10 of their 24 games with a total this season.
• In 24 games with a spread this season, the Cubs are 12-12-0 ATS.

Dodgers Players to Watch

• Freddie Freeman has put up a team-best OBP (.386) and slugging percentage (.483), while leading the Dodgers in hits (26). He’s batting .299 with five doubles, a triple, three home runs and 12 walks.
• Among the qualifying hitters in MLB, Freeman ranks 22nd in batting average, 21st in on-base percentage, and 34th in slugging.
• Mookie Betts has two doubles, four home runs and 13 walks while hitting .247.
• Among qualifying batters, Betts ranks 78th in batting average, 50th in on-base percentage, and 70th in slugging.
• Betts enters this matchup on a six-game hitting streak. In his last 10 games he is batting .297 with two home runs, five walks and three RBI.
• Trea Turner is hitting .261 with five doubles, a triple, a home run and seven walks.
• Will Smith is hitting .246 with three doubles, two home runs and nine walks.

Dodgers Batting Stats (2022)

Cubs Players to Watch

• Seiya Suzuki has been key for Chicago with 20 hits, an OBP of .365 plus a slugging percentage of .475.
• Among all the qualifying batters in the majors, Suzuki is 73rd in batting average, 34th in on-base percentage, and 37th in slugging percentage.
• Ian Happ leads the Cubs with an OPS of .833. He has a slash line of .292/.416/.417 this season.
• Among all qualifying hitters, Happ’s batting average places him 28th, his on-base percentage is 10th, and he is 67th in slugging.
• Patrick Wisdom leads Chicago with 19 hits. He is batting .247 this season and 12 of his hits have gone for extra bases.
• Nico Hoerner has an OPS of .725, fueled by an OBP of .304 and a team-best slugging percentage of .421 this season.

Cubs Batting Stats (2022)

Dodgers vs Cubs Player Props

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