Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs 5/8/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 05/07/2022 at 10:35 PM ET

Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs 5/8/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Los Angeles Dodgers will wrap up their weekend series against the Cubs in Chicago on Sunday night. The Dodgers shutout the Cubs in their first game of a doubleheader on Saturday 7-0. Justin Turner led LA with 2 RBI's in the win. Clayton Kershaw threw 7 shutout innings which included 5 strikeouts. 

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 17-7 and 1st in the NL West. Walker Buehler will make his 6th start on the hill for LA. Buehler is 3-1 with 29.2 innings pitched. Buehler has 26 strikeouts, 7 walks, and a 2.12 ERA. 

The Chicago Cubs are 4th in the NL Central with a losing 9-16 record. The Cubs have won just two of their last ten games and have lost three straight heading into Saturday night's game. Chicago carries a losing 4-9 home field record. 

Marcus Stroman will make the start on the mound for the Cubs. Stroman is 1-3 with 26.1 innings pitched. Stroman has 22 strikeouts, 7 walks, and carries a 5.13 ERA. 

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The Los Angeles Dodgers are averaging 5 runs per game which ranks 1st in the MLB. LA carries a winning road record into Wrigley Field while the Cubs carry a losing home record. Lay the -1.5 runs with the Dodgers on Sunday night. Final Score Prediction, Los Angeles Dodgers win and cover ATS 6-2.