Cubs-Dodgers Pointspread Pointers

The Los Angeles Dodgers will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Friday when they take on the Chicago Cubs at Dodger Stadium. The Cubs will trot Sean Gallagher out to the mound in this one. Righthander Gallagher has a 3-1 record and a 4.55 ERA this season. Gallagher's opponent in this one will be Hiroki Kuroda. The Dodgers righthander has a 3.93 ERA to go along with a 2-5 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Dodgers listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Cubs scored in the ninth inning and held on for a 5-4 win over the Dodgers on Thursday, as +115 underdogs. The nine runs made it OVER the posted over/under (7.5). Kosuke Fukudome homered and finished 2-for-4 with two RBIs for the Cubs. Bob Howry got the win and Kerry Wood threw a scoreless ninth for his 17th save. Jeff Kent belted two home runs in a losing effort for the Dodgers, who were favored at -125 in that game. Takashi Saito surrendered the winning run and was tagged with the loss. Current streak: Los Angeles has lost 3 straight games. Team records: Chicago: 39-22 SU Los Angeles: 28-32 SU Chicago most recently: When playing on Friday are 6-4 Before playing LA Dodgers are 5-5 After playing LA Dodgers are 5-5 After a win are 8-2 Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Friday are 6-4 Before playing Chi Cubs are 5-5 After playing Chi Cubs are 4-6 After a loss are 3-7 A few trends to consider: Chi Cubs are 10-1 SU in their last 11 games Chi Cubs are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers Chi Cubs are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers LA Dodgers are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games at home LA Dodgers are 3-8 SU in their last 11 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs LA Dodgers are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs LA Dodgers are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games Next up: LA Dodgers home to Chi Cubs, Saturday, June 7