Chicago Cubs vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction, 4/24/2026 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Cubs vs Los Angeles Dodgers

Date: Friday, April 24, 2026

Location: Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Spectrum SportsNet LA

Odds/Point Spread: Chicago (+120) Los Angeles (-144)

Dodger Stadium is the site where the Los Angeles Dodgers (16-8) will take on the Chicago Cubs (15-9) on Friday. The moneyline on this game has Chicago at +120 while Los Angeles is coming in at -144. The over/under is 8.5. The starting pitchers are Jameson Taillon and Emmet Sheehan.

As a team, the Chicago Cubs are knocking in 5.5 runs per game, which is 4th in the league. They are sitting with 131 runs while holding a team on-base percentage of .351. The Cubs have tallied 35 two-baggers as a unit and have hit 29 baseballs out of the park. They have earned 117 RBI's and 212 hits so far this year, and their team batting average is at .259. Chicago has a slugging percentage of .414 and have been called out on strikes 200 times, while being walked on 111 occasions.

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They have accumulated a K/BB ratio of 2.86 and the pitching staff sits with a WHIP of 1.14. Cubs pitchers have conceded 26 long balls and 89 total runs (5th in the league). Chicago has relinquished 176 base hits (7.4 per 9 innings) in addition to 81 earned runs. The Cubs have compiled a team earned run average of 3.39 so far this season (4th in the league), and the staff has struck out 197 batters. They have walked 69 players from the other team and their FIP is 3.97 as a team for the season.

The Cubs bullpen have a save percentage of 57.1% and have entered the game in 10 save situations. They have compiled 4 saves on the year and have missed out on 3 out of their 7 save chances. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 30 base runners on the campaign and 23.3% of those players ended up scoring. Cubs relief pitchers have entered the contest with runners on 23 times and also have had 17 appearances in high leverage situations. The Cubs have sent 72 relief pitchers to the mound over the course of the season. The relievers have recorded 3 holds for the year (30th in the league).

The Cubs have transformed 72.5% of baseballs in play into outs out of their 1,935 innings, which ranks them 3rd in the majors. The Cubbies have earned a total of 645 putouts at this point in the season, as well as 217 assists and 13 errors. Their fielding percentage is currently at .985 which puts them in 16th in MLB, and have a total of 20 double plays.

Taillon has taken the ball for 1,259 frames and has tallied 1,094 strikeouts during his MLB career. His ERA is 3.87 (542 earned runs allowed) and he has a career WHIP of 1.195. He has conceded 1,202 hits (8.6 hits per 9 innings) and has had 303 walks. Taillon (83-61 mark in his career) sits with a FIP of 3.82 and he has faced 5,223 opposing batters in the major leagues.

Los Angeles is sitting with 42 home runs this season as well as 129 RBIs. They have notched 35 two-baggers, while taking a walk 94 times and putting up 134 runs. The Los Angeles Dodgers have accumulated an OBP of .357 and a team batting average of .280 over the course of the season. The Dodgers have a team slugging % of .480 and they score 5.58 runs per game (3rd in baseball). They have struck out on 205 instances (16th in MLB) and have recorded 229 hits.

The Dodgers have a team WHIP of 1.114 and have a FIP of 3.52 as a squad this year. They rank 1st in MLB as a staff in total hits given up with 165. The Los Angeles pitching staff have relinquished 82 runs this season while holding a team ERA of 3.41 (80 earned runs relinquished). Their K/BB ratio is 8.50 (199 strikeouts against 70 bases on balls). They have given up 19 homers and they allow 3.50 runs per 9 innings (2nd in MLB).

Sitting with 24 save situations, the Dodgers have accrued 14 holds and also 4 blown saves. Los Angeles has called on relief pitchers to step onto the hill in 10 save chances and they have come away with 6 saves. Los Angeles relief pitchers hold an inherited score percentage of 29.2% of 24 inherited base runners. Their bullpen pitchers have stepped onto the hill 24 times in high leverage situations and on 14 occasions with runners on. They rank 18th in MLB with a save percentage of 60.0%, and they have sent 72 relievers onto the diamond this season.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have gotten 14 double plays and have a fielding rate of .993 (3rd in MLB). The Dodgers have accrued 200 assists, 6 errors and have amassed 633 putouts so far this season. In 1,899 innings on the field, the Dodgers have earned a defensive efficiency of 73.4% (1st in baseball).

Sheehan (12-4 career win-loss mark) has a 4.05 ERA while surrendering 6.8 hits per 9 innings. His strikeout to walk ratio is 3.05 and he has faced 625 hitters in his career. He has surrendered 69 ER's while holding a WHIP of 1.116 and having a FIP of 4.0. So far in his pro baseball career, Sheehan has surrendered 115 base knocks and he has 171 K's in 153 innings.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Chicago (+120)

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