The Chicago Cubs (7-5) play the 2nd game of their 3-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers (7-7) Saturday night. First pitch is at 9:10 p.m. ET at Dodger Stadium.'Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Cubs vs. Dodgers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Cubs lead 1-0
The Cubs took the opener 8-2 on Friday behind 5 runs scored in the final 2 innings. They pounded out 12 hits in the game. Starter'Justin Steele'only allowed 2 runs on 3 hits in 7 innings. They have won 6 of their last 8 games.
The Dodgers have lost 5 of their last 7 games. DH J.D. Martinez is hitting just .259 and has a 10-game homerless drought. The team is 22nd in baseball with a .236 batting average and 26th with 9.66 K’s per game.