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It’s the 108-61 Chicago Cubs versus the 96-75 L.A. Dodgers in the 5th game of the NLCS series in L.A., California tonight. The first pitch at Dodgers Stadium is scheduled for 8 PM ET.
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In Game 4 of this NLCS the Cubs evened the series at 2-2 with a 10-2 win. In the game Chicago scored four runs in the 4th inning and then tacked on five in the 6th inning and outhit the Dodgers 13-6. L.A. also made four errors in the game.
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The Cubs had lost two straight in this series before tying it up with a win last night. Chicago ranks 3rd in the Majors in runs scored and 1st in team ERA.
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The Dodgers had won their last two playoff games at home before the Game 4 loss. They rank 14th in runs scored and 5th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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<strong>Chicago:</strong> Lester (19-5, 2.44 ERA)
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<strong>Los Angeles:</strong> Maeda (16-11, 3.48 ERA)
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Jon Lester goes for the Cubs tonight and in his last outing he pitched in Game 1 of this series going six innings and only giving up one earned run on four hits in a 8-4 Chicago win. The Cubs have won Lester’s two playoff starts where he has totaled one earned run on nine hits in 14 innings of work. In his career in the post-season he is 7-6 with an ERA of 2.75 in 18 appearances including 16 starts. The Cubs are 5-2 in Lester’s last 7 road starts.
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Kenta Maeda gets the call for the Dodgers and in his last start he opposed Lester in Game 1 giving up three earned runs in only four innings in the 8-4 loss. L.A. has lost his two playoff starts this season where he has gone seven innings and had given up seven earned runs. Overall, the Dodgers have lost Maeda’s last four starts and in that span he has worked 13 innings and has given up 15 earned runs. L.A. had won six straight home games with Maeda on the hill before losing to the Washington Nationals in his first career post-season start.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Cubs are 6-5 this season against the Dodgers.
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In the last 18 games between these teams the Under record is 14-4.
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In the last 54 games between these teams in L.A. the Under record is 33-16-5.
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This season the Dodgers are 55-30 at home and the Cubs are 48-36 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records
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<strong>Chicago Cubs:</strong> 108-61 SU / O/U 79-82 / Run Line W/L 91-79
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<strong>L.A. Dodgers: </strong>96-75 SU / O/U 76-87 / Run Line W/L 78-91
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Chicago at L.A. Key Betting Trends<br />
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CHI is 7-2 in their last 10 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
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CHI is 3-9 in their last 11 playoff road games.
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CHI has an Over record of 6-1 in their last 7 road games.
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LA is 12-4 in their last 16 games following a loss.
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LA is 5-1 in their last 6 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
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LA has an Over record of 9-4-2 in their last 15 games.
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<strong>CUBS</strong>
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[C] 04/08/2016 - Kyle Schwarber 60-day DL (4/8); out for season ( Knee )
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[P] 04/04/2016 - Dallas Beeler 60-day DL (3/25) ( Shoulder )
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[P] 04/04/2016 - Aaron Brooks 60-day DL (3/25) ( Hip )
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[3B] 04/04/2016 - Christian Villanueva 15-day DL (3/25) ( Fibula )
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[P] 03/31/2016 - Zac Rosscup 60-day DL (2/25) ( Shoulder )
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<strong>DODGERS</strong>
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[P] 10/04/2016 - Adam Liberatore out for season ( Elbow )
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[P] 09/10/2016 - Carlos Frias 60-day DL (9/9) ( Oblique )
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[LF] 08/10/2016 - Scott Van Slyke 60-day DL (8/8) ( Wrist )
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[P] 07/21/2016 - Chris Hatcher 60-day DL (7/20) ( Oblique )
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[P] 07/19/2016 - Hyun-Jin Ryu 15-day DL (7/9) ( Elbow )
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[LF] 07/16/2016 - Trayce Thompson 60-day DL (7/10) ( Back )
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[P] 05/24/2016 - Chin-Hui Tsao 60-day DL (5/22) ( Tricep )
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[P] 04/23/2016 - Yimi Garcia 60-day DL (4/23) ( Bicep )
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