Los Angeles Dodgers vs Chicago Cubs — Prediction & Pitchers
Tue, Aug 4, 8:05 PM ET · Wrigley Field
Los Angeles Dodgers
69-44
VS8:05 PM ET
Chicago Cubs
64-49
LAD 65% on the money line; model leans UNDER 8.5.
⚾ Starting Pitchers
LAD
Tarik Skubal
2.79 ERA · sharp · 1.3 R/5 allowed
CHC
Javier Assad
3.75 ERA · sharp · 1.5 R/5 allowed
📊 Model Read vs Market
LAD to win58%mkt 65%
CHC to win42%mkt 36%
Total (model)7.8 Rline 8.5
Biggest edge: CHC ML — model 42% vs market 36% (+650pts).
💣 Home Run Watch
- Shohei Ohtani LAD — 26.2% to go yard (24 HR)
- Max Muncy LAD — 24.1% to go yard (21 HR)
- Teoscar Hernández LAD — 17.7% to go yard (11 HR)
- Mookie Betts LAD — 17.4% to go yard (13 HR)
🌤️ Ballpark & Weather
Wrigley Field · park factor 100 (#12) · Clear , 70°F, wind 8 mph — Fair — no weather edge
🔥 Hot Bats
LAD Shohei Ohtani .309 AVG · 24 HR · .940 OPS
CHC Pete Crow-Armstrong .282 AVG · 24 HR · .919 OPS
🩹 Injury Report
LAD
- Dalton Rushing 10-Day-IL Strain
- Kris Bubic 60-Day-IL Soreness
- Ben Casparius 60-Day-IL Inflammation
- Will Klein 15-Day-IL Soreness
- Will Smith 60-Day-IL Inflammation
CHC
- Justin Steele 60-Day-IL Surgery
- Gavin Hollowell 15-Day-IL Inflammation
- Hoby Milner 15-Day-IL Surgery
- Edward Cabrera 15-Day-IL Strain
- Daniel Palencia 15-Day-IL Strain
📈 Recent Form
LAD 1-4 last 5 · W1
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CHC 3-2 last 5 · W1
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🎯 The Cobia Pick
Our read: LAD 58% to win, best value on CHC ML. See the live smart-money board, conviction, and the exact market at cobiapicks.com.
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FAQ
Who is pitching in Los Angeles Dodgers vs Chicago Cubs?
Tarik Skubal (2.79 ERA) starts for LAD; Javier Assad (3.75 ERA) starts for CHC.
What is the prediction for Los Angeles Dodgers vs Chicago Cubs?
Our model favors LAD at 58% to win, with a projected 7.8 total runs.
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