Game: Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Dodgers

Date: Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Location: Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California

TV: Spectrum SportsNet LA

Odds/Point Spread: Chicago (+156) Los Angeles (-190)

The Chicago Cubs (73-70) travel to Dodger Stadium on Tuesday to face the Los Angeles Dodgers (86-57). The moneyline for this game has the Cubs at +156, while the Dodgers are at -190. The total is 9.5. The starting pitchers are Shota Imanaga and Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

As a team, the Chicago Cubs are scoring 4.5 runs per game, which ranks 13th in MLB. They have scored 643 runs with a team OBP of .314. As a team, the Cubs have 232 two-baggers and hit 149 balls out of the park. They have 606 runs batted in and 1,142 base knocks for the year, and their average at the plate is .238. Chicago is batting .391 and has been whistled 1,221 times, while allowing 478 walks.

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They have compiled a K/BB ratio of 2.85 and their pitching staff has registered a WHIP of 1.23. Cubs pitchers have allowed 151 home runs and have also allowed 590 total runs (9th in MLB). Chicago has allowed 1,136 hits (8.1 per 9 innings) and 525 earned runs. The Cubs have an earned run average of 3.74 so far this year (5th in MLB) and their staff has struck out 1,213 batters. Their pitching staff has walked 425 opponents and their FIP as a team is 3.93 on the season.

The Cubs have sent 432 relief pitchers to the mound this year. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 187 base runners during the campaign and have eventually crossed the plate 29.9 percent of those runners. They have collected 32 saves during the season and have not capitalized on 23 of their 55 chances to save the game. Cubs relief pitchers have a save rate of 58.2 percent and have stepped to the mound in 123 save situations. The bullpen has a total of 67 holds this season (22nd in baseball). Cubs bullpen pitchers have gone to the mound with players on base 124 times and have made 145 appearances in high-leverage situations.

The Chicago Cubs have 3,792 putouts for the season, along with 1,165 assists and 72 errors. Their fielding percentage is .986, which ranks 12th in the MLB, and they have collected 76 double plays. The Cubs have converted 70.4% of balls in play for outs in their 11,376 innings on the field, which ranks 10th in professional baseball.

Imanaga has thrown 153 innings and has tallied 155 K’s in his MLB career. Imanaga (12-3 career win-loss mark) has a 2.95 FIP and has faced 616 opponents in the majors. His earned run average is 3.00 (51 earned runs allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.019. He has allowed 131 hits (7.7 hits per nine innings) and has 25 walks.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have a team on-base percentage of .330 this year, along with a .254 batting average. They have been whistled 1,203 times for strikes (17th in the MLB) and have allowed 1,234 hits. Los Angeles has 195 home runs on the campaign and 693 RBIs. The Dodgers have a team slugging percentage of .437 and are scoring 4.99 runs per outing (3rd in the MLB). They have 260 doubles, 520 walks and 713 runs.

Los Angeles’ pitching staff has allowed 594 runs so far this season, with a 3.83 ERA (544 earned runs given up). They have allowed 178 dingers and are allowing 4.19 runs per 9 innings (9th in baseball). The Dodgers sit with a team WHIP of 1.214 with a 4.22 FIP as a staff for the year. They currently have a strikeout to walk ratio of 8.60 (1,219 strikeouts against 431 bases on balls). They are 5th in the league as a staff in total hits given up with 1,119.

With 169 save situations, the Dodgers have earned 94 holds and 27 blown saves. Los Angeles has sent relief pitchers into the game in 72 save opportunities and has collected 45 saves. Their relief pitchers have entered the field 168 times in high leverage situations and 109 times with runners on base. Los Angeles bullpen pitchers have an inherited scoring percentage of 30.6% of their 147 inherited runners. They currently rank 18th in the league with a save percentage of 62.5% and have sent 488 relievers to the mound so far this season.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have given up 106 double plays and have a fielding rate of .986 (10th in baseball). The Dodgers have 1,209 assists, 72 errors and have 3,833 total putouts this year. In their 11,499 innings played, the Dodgers have a defensive efficiency of 71.4% (2nd in the majors).

In his MLB career, Yamamoto has allowed 62 hits and earned 84 strikeouts in 74 innings pitched. He has allowed 24 earned runs and has a WHIP of 1.068 and owns a FIP of 2.9. His strikeout-walk ratio is 4.94 and he has faced 301 hitters in his professional baseball career. Yamamoto (6-2 career mark) has a 2.92 ERA and has allowed 7.5 hits per 9 innings.

Who will win tonight’s MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh Schonwald’s Pick: Chicago (+156)

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