It’s the 96-76 L.A. Dodgers versus the 109-61 Chicago Cubs in the 6th game of the NLCS in Chicago, Illinois Saturday October 22nd. The first pitch at Wrigley Field is scheduled for 8 PM ET.
In Game 6 of this NLCS the Cubs beat the Dodgers 8-4 to take a 3-2 series lead. In the game Chicago’s Addison Russell hit a two-run HR to break a 1-1 tied in the 6th inning and then the Cubs tacked on five more runs in the 8th inning.
The Dodgers have lost the last two games of this series and now face elimination on the road in Game 6. They rank 14th in runs scored and 5th in team ERA.
The Cubs have won the last two games of this series and can close it out at home. They rank 3rd in the Majors in runs scored and 1st in team ERA.
Pitching Match Up
Los Angeles: Clayton Kershaw (12-4, 1.69 ERA)
Chicago: Kyle Hendricks (16-8, 2.13 ERA)
Clayton Kershaw goes for the Dodgers in this game and he started Game 2 in Chicago where he had a great outing not giving up any earned runs and only two hits in a 1-0 win. L.A. has won all three of his post-season starts. Kershaw had given up eight earned runs in 15 innings in his first two playoff starts before helping throw a shutout in the last one. The Dodgers are 41-19 in Kershaw’s last 60 road starts. The Dodgers’ are 6-2 in Kershaw’s last eight starts against the Cubs.
Kyle Hendricks gets the nod for the Cubs and he opposed Kershaw in Game 2 going five innings and giving up one earned run on three hits in the 1-0 loss. Chicago had won his previous three starts including a win in the NLDS. In the post-season Hendricks has gone eight innings and has given up three earned runs. The Cubs are 7-2 in their last nine games overall with Hendricks getting the start and they have won nine of his last 12 home starts.
Betting Angles
- The Cubs are 7-5 this season against the Dodgers.
- In the last 19 games between these teams the Under record is 14-5.
- In the last 10 games between these teams in Chicago the Under record is 8-2.
- This season the Cubs are 60-25 at home and the Dodgers are 41-45 on the road.
Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records
Chicago Cubs: 109-61 SU / O/U 80-82 / Run Line W/L 92-79
L.A. Dodgers: 96-76 SU / O/U 77-87 / Run Line W/L 78-92
L.A. at Chicago Key Betting Trends
- LA is 5-12 in their last 17 playoff road games.
- LA is 12-5 in their last 15 games following a loss.
- LA has an Over record of 10-4-2 in their last 16 games.
- CHI is 56-23 in their last 79 home games.
- CHI is 2-5 in their last 7 games vs. a left-handed starter.
- CHI has an Over record of 11-4-1 in their last 16 games.
Key Player Injuries
DODGERS
- [P] 10/04/2016 – Adam Liberatore out for season ( Elbow )
- [P] 09/10/2016 – Carlos Frias 60-day DL (9/9) ( Oblique )
- [LF] 08/10/2016 – Scott Van Slyke 60-day DL (8/8) ( Wrist )
- [P] 07/21/2016 – Chris Hatcher 60-day DL (7/20) ( Oblique )
- [P] 07/19/2016 – Hyun-Jin Ryu 15-day DL (7/9) ( Elbow )
- [LF] 07/16/2016 – Trayce Thompson 60-day DL (7/10) ( Back )
- [P] 05/24/2016 – Chin-Hui Tsao 60-day DL (5/22) ( Tricep )
- [P] 04/23/2016 – Yimi Garcia 60-day DL (4/23) ( Bicep )
CUBS
- C] 04/08/2016 – Kyle Schwarber 60-day DL (4/8); out for season ( Knee )
- [P] 04/04/2016 – Dallas Beeler 60-day DL (3/25) ( Shoulder )
- [P] 04/04/2016 – Aaron Brooks 60-day DL (3/25) ( Hip )
- [3B] 04/04/2016 – Christian Villanueva 15-day DL (3/25) ( Fibula )
- [P] 03/31/2016 – Zac Rosscup 60-day DL (2/25) ( Shoulder )