The Chicago Cubs face the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 24, with the Cubs on a nine-game winning streak and the Dodgers struggling at 2-4 in their last six games. Both teams have strong pitching and batting averages, but the Cubs currently outperform the Dodgers.
Cubs vs Dodgers Prediction: Odds, recent stats, trends, and best bets for April 24
The Chicago Cubs (16-9) make the West Coast trip to Los Angeles for a three game series with the Dodgers (17-8).
Chicago is on a nine-game winning streak that came against the Phillies and the Mets. Outside of playing those two teams, Chicago is 7-8 versus the rest of the schedule. The Cubs are posting the second-best ERA over the last seven days (2.09), while the offense is third in batting average (.303).
Los Angeles is in the midst of their worst stretch of the season at 2-4 over the last six games. In that span, the Dodgers are hitting .254 (13th), while the pitching staff has the ninth-best ERA (3.96). On the season, Los Angels ranks first and third in those two categories.
Letâs dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
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The Cubs are on a nine-game winning streak and have the second-best ERA (2.09) and third-best batting average (.303) over the last seven days, while the Dodgers are 2-4 in their last six games with a .254 batting average.
The historical performance of the Cubs against the Dodgers can vary, but recent trends show the Cubs are currently in good form with a winning streak.
The betting odds for the Cubs vs Dodgers game will depend on various factors, including team performance and player conditions leading up to the game.
Key factors include the Cubs' recent winning streak, their strong pitching and batting averages, and the Dodgers' recent struggles, which could impact their performance.
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Odds for the Cubs at the Dodgers
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Probable starting pitchers for Cubs at Dodgers
2026 stats: 20.0 IP, 2-0, 5.85 ERA, 0.84 WHIP, 18 Ks, 8 BB
2026 Stats: 22.2 IP, 1-1, 3.97 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 21 Ks, 9 BB
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