The Chicago Cubs'(74-70) and LA Dodgers (86-58) play the 2nd game of a 3-game series Monday at Dodger Stadium at 10:10 p.m. ET (TBS). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the'Cubs vs. Dodgers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Cubs lead 3-1
The Cubs pulled off a surprising 10-4 victory in La La Land Monday night. OF Cody Bellinger went 2-for-4 with a homer and 3 RBIs. RHP Kyle Hendricks‘ soft-tossing was enough to keep the Dodgers off balance. The Cubs are 5 back from a Wild Card spot.
The Dodgers had their chances. They left the bases loaded in the 3rd. They loaded the bases and broke through for 2 runs in the 5th, but they had the Cubs on the ropes and let ’em off. OF Mookie Betts hit his 17th homer of the season and drove in 3. The Dodgers remain 5.5 up on the San Diego Padres in the NL West.