Chicago Cubs vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction, 4/14/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Cubs vs Los Angeles Dodgers

Date: Friday, April 14, 2023

Location: Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Spectrum SportsNet LA

Odds/Point Spread: Chicago (+150) Los Angeles (-175)

The Los Angeles Dodgers (7-6) are hosting the Chicago Cubs (6-5) at Dodger Stadium on Friday. The odds on this game have Chicago at +150 while Los Angeles is coming in at -175. The over/under is 9. The pitchers who are expected to start will be Justin Steele and Noah Syndergaard.

Chicago has a slugging percentage of .404 and have been called out on strikes 87 times, while drawing a walk on 33 occasions. They have tallied 58 RBI's as well as 106 base knocks over the course of the season, while their average at the plate sits at .280. The Cubs have earned 17 doubles as a unit and have hit 10 baseballs out of the park. They have accounted for 61 runs while holding a team OBP of .340. As a unit, the Chicago Cubs are putting up 5.6 runs per contest, which has them at 6th in MLB.

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The Cubs have compiled a team ERA of 4.00 over the course of the season (10th in baseball), and their staff has rung up 106 hitters. They have walked 40 opposing hitters and their FIP sits at 3.78 as a squad for the season. They have a K/BB ratio of 2.65 and the pitching staff has earned a collective WHIP of 1.29. Cubs pitchers have allowed 9 long balls and also 51 runs in total (6th in MLB).

The Cubs relief pitchers have accumulated a save rate of 33.3% and has stepped onto the mound in 8 save situations. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 10 runners on the year with 30.0% of those players crossed home plate. Cubs relief pitchers have entered the contest with runners on 6 times as well as having 5 appearances in high leverage situations. The Cubs have sent 35 relievers to the mound this year. The relievers have accumulated 5 holds so far this year (19th in the league). They have accumulated 1 save so far this year and have blown 2 of their 3 save chances.

The Cubs have transformed 68.5% of balls hit into play into outs out of their 891 innings on the diamond, which has them sitting 16th in the majors. The Chicago Cubs have notched a total of 297 putouts so far this season, as well as 102 assists and 7 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding steady at .983 which ranks 24th in the majors, and have accumulated 6 double plays.

Steele has taken the mound for 188 frames and has racked up 196 K's during his MLB career. His ERA is 3.35 (70 ER's allowed) and his WHIP is 1.330. He has conceded 168 hits (8.0 hits per nine innings) and has had 82 free passes. Steele (9-11 win-loss mark in his career) has earned a FIP of 3.88 while he has faced 807 batters in the major leagues.

The Dodgers have a slugging percentage of .498 and they are scoring 6.08 runs per game (2nd in MLB). They have hit 22 two-baggers, while getting a free base 72 times and earning 79 runs. Los Angeles has hit 24 home runs so far this year to go along with 79 RBIs. They have been rung up on 121 instances (5th in baseball) and have accounted for 105 base hits. The Los Angeles Dodgers have accumulated a team on-base percentage of .360 as well as a team batting average of .248 this year.

The Dodgers have a team WHIP of 1.195 in addition to having a FIP of 3.53 as a squad for the season. They currently have a strikeout to walk ratio of 4.24 (106 strikeouts vs 25 bases on balls). They sit at 20th in the league as a pitching staff in total hits relinquished with 110. They have surrendered 10 HR's and they concede 4.38 runs per 9 innings (10th in MLB). The Los Angeles pitching staff have surrendered 55 runs on the year while holding a team ERA of 4.30 (54 earned runs conceded).

Sitting with 6 save situations, the Dodgers have 2 holds in addition to 1 blown save. Los Angeles has had relievers take the mound in 4 save chances and they have earned 3 saves. Their relievers have stepped onto the mound 5 times in high leverage situations in addition to 12 occasions with runners on base. Los Angeles relievers have an inherited score percentage of 27.8% of 18 inherited base runners. They are ranked 12th in the league with a save percentage of 75.0%, and they have dispatched 41 relief pitchers onto the field for the season.

In 1,017 innings on the diamond, the Dodgers have earned a defensive efficiency of 67.8% (22nd in baseball). The Los Angeles Dodgers have turned 11 double plays and have earned a fielding percentage of .989 (10th in pro baseball). The Dodgers have racked up 112 assists, 5 errors and have a tally of 339 putouts for the season.

During his career, Syndergaard has surrendered 818 base hits and he has 880 K's in 862 innings pitched. He has conceded 331 ER's while holding a WHIP of 1.177 and being the owner of a FIP of 3.1. His K/BB ratio is 4.47 and he has faced 3,557 opposing hitters during his pro baseball career. Syndergaard (57-42 career record) has a 3.45 earned run average and has allowed 8.5 hits per nine innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Los Angeles (-175)

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