The Chicago Cubs (74-70) and LA Dodgers (86-58) play Game 2 of a 3-game series on Monday at Dodger Stadium at 10:10 p.m. ET (TBS). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the Cubs vs Dodgers chances and make our expert MLB predictions for the best bets.

Season Series: Cubs Lead 3-1

The Cubs pulled off a surprise 10-4 victory in La La Land on Monday night. OF Cody Bellinger went 2-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBIs. RHP Kyle Hendriks‘ soft-tossing was enough to keep the Dodgers off balance. The Cubs are 5 points behind in a Wild Card spot.

The Dodgers had their chances. They left the bases loaded in the 3rd. They loaded the bases and broke through for 2 runs in the 5th, but they had the Cubs on the ropes and let them go. OR Mookie Betts hit his 17th home run of the season and drove in 3. The Dodgers still lead the San Diego Padres by 5½ in the NL West.

Cubs at Dodgers projected starters

Left handed Shota-Imanaga versus RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto

Imanaga (12-3, 2.99 ERA) is making his 27th start. The rookie has a 1.02 WHIP, 1.5 BB/9 and 9.1 K/9 in 153 1/3 IP.

• Last Start: Win, 7 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 2 BB, 7 K in 12-0 home win Wednesday against Pittsburgh Pirates in combined no-hitter
• 1 career start vs. Dodgers (April 7): No decision, 4 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 0 BB, 3 K in 8-1 home win

Yamamoto (6-2, 2.92 ERA) is making his 15th start. The rookie has a 1.07 WHIP, 2.1 BB/9 and 10.2 K/9 in 74 IP.

• First start since June 15 (triceps)
• 1 career start vs. Cubs (April 6): Win, 5 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 8 K in 4-1 away victory

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Cubs vs. Dodgers Odds

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• Money Line (ML): Cubs +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Dodgers -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
• Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Cubs +1.5 (-150) | Dodgers -1.5 (+125)
• Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Cubs at Dodgers Picks and Predictions

Prediction

Cubs 7, Dodgers 6

Moneyline

The Cubs have been tough on the Dodgers and it’s time to give them their flowers. Imanaga is coming off a combined no-hitter and has thrown 6+ in 5 of 7 GS. Yamamoto is coming back from a long layoff and who knows what he’ll look like.

Take the CUBS +145.

Run line/Against the spread

We’re going with the value of the ML, and these pitchers don’t have enough data to lead me to a strong prop bet.

PASSAGE.

Over/Under

The wind is back out Tuesday with a 10-mph breeze in the jet stream in right center on a 74-degree first pitch. The Cubs are swinging it, and who knows what Yamamoto will look like back from the IL.

Take the MORE THAN 8 (-110) in confidence.

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