Cubs-Dodgers Handicapping

The Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Dodger Stadium.
The Cubs will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Ryan Dempster in this game. Dempster has a 6-7 record and a 4.28 ERA this season.
It’ll be ace Chad Billingsley toeing the rubber for the Dodgers in this contest. Righthander Billingsley is 12-6 with a 3.70 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Dodgers listed as 170-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Matt Kemp and Casey Blake homered as the Dodgers shut down the Cubs 2-0 on Saturday. The Dodgers won that game as a -110 pick’em, while the team’s played UNDER the posted over/under (8.5).
Charlie Haeger pitched seven scoreless innings to pick up the victory for the Dodgers.
Ted Lilly surrendered both runs and was tagged with the loss.
Current streak:
Chicago has lost 3 straight games.
Los Angeles has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Chicago: 61-60 SU
Los Angeles: 74-50 SU
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Washington are 6-4
After playing LA Dodgers are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Colorado are 7-3
After playing Chi Cubs are 6-4
After a win are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
Chi Cubs are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games
Chi Cubs are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
Chi Cubs are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home
LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
Next up:
Chi Cubs home to Washington, Tuesday, August 25
LA Dodgers at Colorado, Tuesday, August 25

 

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