The Chicago Cubs (75-70) will attempt to build on a three-Game winning run on Wednesday versus the Los Angeles Dodgers (86-59), with first pitch at 10:10 p.m. ET at Dodger Stadium.
The Dodgers are the home favorite (-164) against the Cubs (+138). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Los Angeles Dodgers looking to Bobby Miller (2-4), and Jordan Wicks (2-3) getting the nod for the Chicago Cubs.
Shota Imanaga (7.0 IP, 3 R, 7 H, 4 K) earned a win in the Cubs’ 6-3 victory over the Dodgers yesterday. Pete Crow-Armstrong led the way offensively, going 2-for-4 with two RBI. Evan Phillips (1.0 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 1 K) was handed the loss for the Dodgers.
Here’s everything you need to get ready for Wednesday’s Dodgers vs. Cubs contest, including viewing options.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Chicago Cubs odds and betting lines
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 9:16 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Favorite: Dodgers (-164, bet $164 to win $100)
- Underdog: Cubs (+138, bet $100 to win $138)
- Over/under: 9
Dodgers vs. Cubs: Live streaming info & game time
- Game Day: Wednesday, September 11, 2024
- Game Time: 10:10 p.m. ET
- Stadium: Dodger Stadium
- TV Channel: MLB.tv
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Dodgers stats and trends
Dodgers betting records
- The Dodgers have won 79, or 62.2%, of the 127 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
- Los Angeles has entered 73 games this season favored by -164 or more and is 45-28 in those contests.
- The Dodgers have a 62.1% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
- Los Angeles and its opponents have hit the over in 78 of its 145 games with a total this season.
- The Dodgers have an ATS record of 71-73-0 in 144 games with a spread this season.
Bobby Miller (Dodgers probable starter)
- Miller (2-4) takes the mound for the Dodgers in his 12th start of the season. He has a 7.79 ERA in 49 2/3 innings pitched, with 48 strikeouts.
- The righty’s most recent time out was on Thursday against the Los Angeles Angels, when he tossed five innings, surrendering seven earned runs while giving up five hits.
- In 11 games this season, the 25-year-old has a 7.79 ERA and 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .292 to opposing hitters.
- Miller has two quality starts under his belt this season.
- Miller will try to build on a four-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 4.5 frames per outing).
- He has had one outing this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
- He will face a Cubs offense that ranks 13th in the league with 659 runs while batting .240 as a squad. It has a collective .392 slugging percentage (20th in MLB action) and has hit a total of 151 home runs (21st in MLB).
- In 1 2/3 innings over one appearance against the Cubs this season, Miller has a 27.00 ERA and a 3.600 WHIP while his opponents are batting .444.
Dodgers batting stats
- The Dodgers rank third in Major League Baseball with 199 home runs.
- Fueled by 483 extra-base hits, Los Angeles ranks third in MLB with a .437 slugging percentage this season.
- The Dodgers rank sixth in MLB with a .254 team batting average.
- Los Angeles has scored the third-most runs in the majors this season with 720.
- The Dodgers have an OBP of .330 this season, which ranks third in MLB.
- Los Angeles ranks 14th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.4 whiffs per contest.
Cubs stats and trends
Cubs betting records
- The Cubs have been victorious in 37, or 49.3%, of the 75 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- Chicago has a win-loss record of 9-2 when favored by +138 or worse by bookmakers this year.
- The Cubs have an implied victory probability of 42% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
- Chicago and its opponents have hit the over in 67 of its 145 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
- In 144 games with a line this season, the Cubs have a mark of 68-76-0 against the spread.
Jordan Wicks (Cubs probable starter)
- Wicks makes the start for the Cubs, his ninth of the season. He is 2-3 with a 4.03 ERA and 36 strikeouts in 38 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his last appearance on Friday against the New York Yankees, the lefty tossed five innings, giving up three earned runs while surrendering five hits.
- The 25-year-old has put up an ERA of 4.03, with 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings in nine games this season. Opponents are batting .265 against him.
- Wicks is looking to collect his second quality start of the season.
- Wicks will try to build on a three-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 4.2 frames per outing).
- In one of his appearances this season he has not allow an earned run.
- He will match up with a Dodgers offense that ranks sixth in the league with 1252 total hits (on a .254 batting average). The squad also slugs a collective .437 (third in the league) with 199 total home runs (third in MLB action).
- Wicks has a 3.86 ERA and a 1.500 WHIP against the Dodgers this season in 4 2/3 innings pitched, allowing a .300 batting average over one appearance.
Cubs batting stats
- The Cubs rank 21st in baseball with 151 home runs. They average 1.0 per game.
- So far this year, Chicago ranks 20th in the majors with a .392 slugging percentage.
- The Cubs have the 19th-ranked batting average in the league (.240).
- Averaging 4.5 runs per game (659 total), Chicago is the 13th-highest scoring team in baseball.
- The Cubs rank 12th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .315.
