The Chicago Cubs (73-70) and LA Dodgers (86-57) open a 3-game series on Monday at Dodger Stadium at 10:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze the BetMGM Sportsbook lines around the Cubs vs Dodgers chances and make our expert MLB predictions for the best bets.

Season Series: Cubs Lead 2-1

The Cubs salvaged a game against the New York Yankees with a 2-1 victory on Sunday. This came after the Yanks had shut them out 2-0 and 3-0. The Cubs scored 12 runs against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday, but other than that, they have scored 2 runs in their previous 4 games. They are still mathematically in it, 5 games behind the rest for a Wild Card spot.

The Dodgers won 2 of 3 games against the Cleveland Guardians last weekend. Sunday’s game ended in a 4-0 W as RHP Jack Flaherty spread 4 hits with 6 K’s in 7 1/3 shutout frames. DH Shohei Ohtani hit his 46th home run, which tied his 46th steal of the season.

Cubs at Dodgers projected starters

RHP Kyle Hendriks versus RHP Hiker Buehler

Hendricks (3-11, 6.60 ERA) is making his 21st start (26th appearance). He has a 1.51 WHIP, 2.8 BB/9 and 6.2 K/9 in 107 2/3 IP.

• Last Start: Loss, 5 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 1 BB, 5 K in 5-0 home loss Tuesday to Pittsburgh Pirates
• Last 5 regular season starts vs. Dodgers: 2-2, ERA 6.58, WHIP 1.54, 18 K in 26 IP

Buehler (1-4, 5.67 ERA) is making his 13th start. He has a 1.61 WHIP, 3.3 BB/9 and 7.5 K/9 in 54 IP.

• Last Start: No decision, 5 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 6 K in 6-2 10-inning win Tuesday at Los Angeles Angels
• Last 5 starts vs. Cubs: 1-1, 2.56 ERA, 0.85 WHIP, 27 K in 31 2/3 IP

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Cubs vs. Dodgers Odds

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• Money Line (ML): Cubs +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Dodgers -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
• Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Cubs +1.5 (-125) | Dodgers -1.5 (+105)
• Over/Under (O/U): 9.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)

Cubs at Dodgers Picks and Predictions

Prediction

Dodgers 7, Cubs 4

Moneyline

Despite the Cubs’ success against them, the Dodgers are the clear favorites here. I’m not interested in the ML or specific prop bets in this matchup.

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Run line/Against the spread

The Dodgers have won 7 of 10, and 6 of those have been by 2+ runs. Hendricks could throw batting practice to players like Ohtani, 1B Freddie Freeman and FROM Mookie Betts.

Take the EVACUATORS -1.5 (+105).

BetMGM has a 33% profit increase with minimum odds of -300. If you use that here, the odds go to +139.

Over/Under

It’s going to be 91 degrees with an 11 mph wind blowing right-center at Chavez Ravine. With 2 struggling pitchers and these conditions, Monday’s game could play out like it’s at Great American Ball Park.

Take the MORE THAN 9.5 (-120) and expect it to swell to 10 before the first cast.

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