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Cubs vs Dodgers Series Outlook<\/h2>\n

WagerTalk handicapper Andy Lang<\/a> gives his Chicago Cubs vs Los Angeles Dodgers series betting preview set to start on April 20 for a four game series. Andy runs through notable pitchers on both sides in each game, batter splits against starting pitchers, betting advice and more! Read his betting preview below!<\/p>\n

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Cubs vs Dodgers Game 1 Betting Preview<\/h3>\n

James Taillon 0-2 4.50 ERA 1.36 WHIP vs Michael Grove 0-1 9.00 ERA 1.60 WHIP<\/strong><\/p>\n

Current Cubs bat .111 against Grove in 20 plate appearances with one home run. Current Dodgers bat .307 against Taillon in 81 plate appearances with two home runs.<\/p>\n

\u2022Cody Bellinger 1-2
\u2022Patrick Wisdom 1-2<\/p>\n

\u2022Freddie Freeman 2-7
\u2022JD Martinez 4-18 HR<\/p>\n

Grove just faced the Cubs on 4\/15 and allowed one earned run on two hits across 5.2 innings while striking out six.<\/p>\n

Chicago is hitting .276 (2nd) against right-handed pitching with a .336 on base percentage (12th) and a 106 wRC+ (9th)<\/p>\n

This is a rematch as Taillon also pitched on 4\/15 against Los Angeles, he threw five scoreless innings while allowing only two hits and striking out seven.<\/p>\n

The Dodgers are hitting .244 (16th) against right-handed pitching with .337 (10th) on base percentage and 116 wRC+ (6th).<\/p>\n

Cubs vs Dodgers Game 2 Betting Preview<\/h3>\n

Drew Smyly 1-1 4.70 ERA 1.30 WHIP vs Julio Urias 3-1 1.90 ERA 1.01 WHIP<\/strong><\/p>\n

Current Cubs bat .246 against Urias in 71 plate appearances with three home runs. Current Dodgers are hitting .211 against Smyly in 74 plate appearances with four home runs.<\/p>\n

\u2022Eric Hosmer 3-12 HR
\u2022Patrick Wisdom 1-5 HR
\u2022Cody Bellinger 1-3 HR<\/p>\n

\u2022Freddie Freeman 4-10 3-2Bs
\u2022Max Muncy 2-10 HR
\u2022JD Martinez 1-13<\/p>\n

Urias just faced Los Angeles on 4\/16 and allowed three runs on 8 hits across 5.2 innings with 6 strikeouts. The Cubs are hitting .328 (1st) against left-handed pitching with a .379 OBP (4th) and 136 wRC+ (6th)<\/p>\n

This will be another rematch as Smyly went toe-to-toe with Urias on 4\/16 and allowed one run on four hits across 5.2 innings with 3 strikeouts.<\/p>\n

The Dodgers are hitting .203 (28th) against left-handed pitching with a .323 on base percentage (18th) and 109 wRC+ (13th).<\/p>\n

Cubs vs Dodgers Game 3 Betting Preview<\/h3>\n

Hayden Wesneski 1-0 4.15 ERA 1.69 WHIP vs Dustin May 1-1 3.00 ERA 0.92 WHIP<\/strong><\/p>\n

Current Cubs are 4-14 in 16 plate appearances against May with no home runs, only Hosmer has an extended track record against him. Current Dodgers have no history against Wesneski.<\/p>\n

\u2022Eric Hosmer 4-11
\u2022Dansby Swanson 2 BB<\/p>\n

May has yet to face the Cubs in his career. Cubs vs RHP listed above.<\/p>\n

Wesneski has not faced Los Angeles in short career. Dodgers vs RHP listed above.<\/p>\n

Cubs vs Dodgers Game 4 Betting Preview<\/h3>\n

Marcus Stroman 2-1 0.75 ERA 0.92 WHIP vs Clayton Kershaw 3-1 2.52 ERA 0.92 WHIP<\/p>\n

Current Cubs are hitting .282 in 105 plate appearances with three home runs. Current Dodgers are hitting .175 against Stroman in 65 plate appearances with only one home run.<\/p>\n

\u2022Ian Happ 0-8
\u2022Patrick Wisdom 2-9
\u2022Dansby Swanson 3-13
\u2022Eric Hosmer 13-41 2 HR
\u2022Seiya Suzuki 3-5<\/p>\n

\u2022Freddie Freeman 1-10
\u2022Max Muncy 0-5
\u2022JD Martinez 2-14<\/p>\n

Kershaw allowed two runs on five hits while striking out 10 in his last start (2022) against Chicago. Cubs vs LHP listed above.<\/p>\n

Stroman tossed four scoreless innings while allowing two hits and striking out three in his last outing against Los Angeles. Dodgers vs RHP listed above.<\/p>\n

Cubs vs Dodgers Expert Betting Recommendations<\/h2>\n

These clubs just met in Los Angeles last weekend as the Dodgers took two of three games while outscoring Chicago by a combined score of 12-5.<\/p>\n

The Cubs will be returning home for a seven-game stretch and will most likely be on a four-game winning streak (assuming the take care of business against Oakland on Wednesday).<\/p>\n

The Dodgers will be starting a seven game road trip and will be hoping for a 2-1 series victory against the New York Mets on Wednesday. At first glance, it would appear that the Cubs had a huge advantage based on the discrepancy in team batting average against southpaws.<\/p>\n

However, when you look closer at the Dodgers, they rank 1st against lefties with a .247 ISO and they are actually tied for 1st with 11 home runs indicating they have run into some tough luck.<\/p>\n

Speaking of Game 2, Patrick Wisdom hit a home run in four of his last five games including one against Julio Urias just last weekend.<\/p>\n

Wisdom cleared his total base prop in all three games against LA and now he will be playing at home, look towards his over on total bases for the matinee game on Friday.<\/p>\n

Also, both Kershaw and Stroman have been lights out. They both also have amazing track records against the opposing lineup. Look to play the under in the first five innings of Game 4 on Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n

Stop Wasting Money on Bad Odds!<\/h3>\n

So, we did the research and here are the sportsbooks with the best home run prop odds – why would you ever use a sportsbooks with worse odds? Shop around, increase winnings, decrease losses. You’ll never find an MLB betting sharp with 1 or 2 sportsbooks only!<\/p>\n

Best MLB Odds For Home Run Props:<\/h3>\n\n\n
Sportsbook<\/strong><\/td>Welcome Bonus<\/strong><\/td>States Available<\/strong><\/td>Get Your Bonus<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
1. Caesars<\/a><\/strong><\/td>Get $1250 On Us<\/strong><\/td>AZ, CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY<\/td>GET BONUS!<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
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4. BetMGM<\/a><\/strong><\/td>First Bet $1000 PayBack in Bonus Bets<\/strong><\/td>AZ, CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY<\/td>GET BONUS!<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
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8. Superbook<\/a><\/strong><\/td>$250 Every First Bet Wins<\/strong><\/td>AZ, CO, NJ, OH, TN<\/td>GET BONUS!<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
Best MLB Home Run Props Sportsbooks<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n

First Pitch | MLB Betting Preview For April 19<\/h3>\n

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