Review Cubs vs Dodgers Betting Line and Odds – 4/24/2026

Chicago Cubs

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Los Angeles Dodgers

Chicago Cubs Insights

• Chicago Cubs – Moneyline (+135)
  The Chicago Cubs infield defense grades out as the 2nd-best among all the teams today.
  Explain: Defense is an integral part of preventing hits and runs.
• Carson Kelly – Over/Under 0.5 Hits (-150/+120)
  Carson Kelly is projected to bat 7th in the batting order in today’s game, which would be a downgrade from his 50% rate of hitting in the top-half of the lineup this season.
  Explain: The lower in the order a player bats, the fewer plate appearances he will get and the fewer opportunities he will get to hit the Over for every market. A player who hits lower in the order than he normally does may provide extra value opportunity since the market may be based on him hitting higher.
• Chicago Cubs – Moneyline (+135)
  The 3rd-best projected offense of all teams on the slate today in terms of overall batting ability belongs to the Chicago Cubs.
  Explain: A pitcher who faces a strong opposing offense will be more likely to underperform his usual performance, particularly in terms of hits and runs, in that game.

Los Angeles Dodgers Insights

• Emmet Sheehan – Over/Under 15.5 Pitching Outs (+115/-150)
  The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Emmet Sheehan to throw 84 pitches in this matchup (8th-least of all pitchers on the slate today), considering both his underlying tendencies and the matchup.
  Explain: Pitchers who throw relatively few pitches are more likely to get pulled from the game earlier, record fewer outs, and generate fewer strikeouts.
• Alex Freeland – Over/Under 0.5 Total Bases (-105/-125)
  Alex Freeland has been cold of late, with his seasonal exit velocity of 90.3-mph dropping to 80.6-mph in the past 7 days.
  Explain: Hitting the ball hard increases the chances of either a home run or the ball landing in fair territory for a hit before a fielder can get to it.
• Los Angeles Dodgers – 2H Moneyline
  According to the leading projection system (THE BAT), the Los Angeles Dodgers’ bullpen projects as the 9th-best among all teams in Major League Baseball.
  Explain: Most bettors only consider the starting pitcher, but a strong bullpen sneakily creates a tougher matchup for the opposing offense and suppresses a game’s runs.

Betting Trends

• Los Angeles Dodgers – Moneyline (-155)
  The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Moneyline in 28 of their last 40 games (+4.30 Units / 6% ROI)
• Chicago Cubs – Over/Under 4.5 Team Total (+110/-145)
  The Chicago Cubs have hit the Team Total Over in 20 of their last 30 games (+9.45 Units / 27% ROI)
• Ian Happ – Over/Under 0.5 Runs (+125/-160)
  Ian Happ has hit the Runs Over in 14 of his last 25 games (+6.55 Units / 25% ROI)