Cubs-Dodgers Handicapping

The Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Dodger Stadium. The Cubs will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Ryan Dempster in this game. Dempster has a 6-7 record and a 4.28 ERA this season. It'll be ace Chad Billingsley toeing the rubber for the Dodgers in this contest. Righthander Billingsley is 12-6 with a 3.70 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Dodgers listed as 170-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Matt Kemp and Casey Blake homered as the Dodgers shut down the Cubs 2-0 on Saturday. The Dodgers won that game as a -110 pick'em, while the team's played UNDER the posted over/under (8.5). Charlie Haeger pitched seven scoreless innings to pick up the victory for the Dodgers. Ted Lilly surrendered both runs and was tagged with the loss. Current streak: Chicago has lost 3 straight games. Los Angeles has won 3 straight games. Team records: Chicago: 61-60 SU Los Angeles: 74-50 SU Chicago most recently: When playing on Sunday are 5-5 Before playing Washington are 6-4 After playing LA Dodgers are 4-6 After a loss are 3-7 Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Sunday are 7-3 Before playing Colorado are 7-3 After playing Chi Cubs are 6-4 After a win are 3-7 A few trends to consider: Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers Chi Cubs are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games Chi Cubs are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers Chi Cubs are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games on the road LA Dodgers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games Next up: Chi Cubs home to Washington, Tuesday, August 25 LA Dodgers at Colorado, Tuesday, August 25