Dodgers-Cubs Lines Preview

The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Wrigley Field. The Dodgers will trot Eric Stults out to the mound in this one. Lefthander Stults has a 4-1 record and a 4.29 ERA this season. Stults's opponent in this one will be Ryan Dempster. The Cubs righthander has a 4.99 ERA to go along with a 3-3 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Dodgers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Cubs scored twice in the seventh inning and held on for a 2-1 victory over the Dodgers on Friday, at EVEN odds. That game's three runs went UNDER the day's posted over/under (8). Koyie Hill belted a solo home run, and Kosuke Fukudome drove in the other run for the Cubs. Ted Lilly notched the win with a seven-inning performance, allowing four hits and one run. Matt Kemp went deep in a losing cause for the Dodgers, who were -120 favorites. Chad Billingsley gave up eight hits and both runs in suffering the loss. Team records: Los Angeles: 34-16 SU Chicago: 24-23 SU Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing Chi Cubs are 6-4 After playing Chi Cubs are 5-5 After a loss are 7-3 Chicago most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing LA Dodgers are 3-7 After playing LA Dodgers are 6-4 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: LA Dodgers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games on the road 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 Chi Cubs are 11-4 SU in their last 15 games at home Chi Cubs are 3-9 SU in their last 12 games Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers Next up: Chi Cubs home to LA Dodgers, Sunday, May 31