Dodgers vs. Cubs Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - Aug. 5

The Chicago Cubs will look to finish off a sweep of a three-game series versus the Los Angeles Dodgers, at 2:20 p.m. ET on Wednesday. Eric Lauer (6-5, 4.50 ERA) will start for the Dodgers, who are 69-45 this season and first in the NL West. Shota Imanaga (7-9, 3.67 ERA) is the expected starter for the Cubs, who are 65-49 and second in the NL Central.

Despite playing away from home the Dodgers are at -195 to win, compared to the Cubs at +169. The game has an over/under set at 9 runs.

Dodgers vs. Cubs Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Wednesday, August 5, 2026
• Game time: 2:20 p.m. ET
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Stadium: Wrigley Field
• Favorite: Dodgers (-195)
• Underdog: Cubs (+169)
• Over/under: 9

How to Watch Dodgers vs. Cubs

• TV Channel: MLB Network, MARQ and SportsNet LA
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

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Dodgers vs. Cubs: Betting the Moneyline

• The Dodgers have been favored on the moneyline 110 total times this season. They've finished 67-43 in those games.
• Chicago has won in 21, or 56.8%, of the 37 contests it has been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
• Los Angeles has a record of 30-20 in games when bookmakers favor them by at least -195 on the moneyline.
• The Cubs have played as an underdog of +169 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
• Based on this contest's moneyline, the Dodgers have an implied win probability of 66.1%.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Cubs have a 37.2% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Dodgers vs. Cubs: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Dodgers have played in 114 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 53 times (53-61-0).
• Chicago and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 60 of its 114 opportunities.
• The Dodgers have covered 43.9% of their games this season, going 50-64-0 ATS.
• The Cubs have posted a record of 54-60-0 against the spread this season.