Dodgers vs Cubs odds - No Manny, no problem for Major League best Dodgers

Online sports betting handicappers thought that a Dodgers vs Cubs betting matchup could potentially be a National League Pennant preview. In reality, the two teams couldn’t be any more opposite right now as the Dodgers are the best team in baseball – even without Manny Ramirez –while the Cubs are in their worst rut of the young season.

Dodgers vs Cubs odds: Dodgers cruising, Cubs struggling

• Dodgers 9-3 in last 12 games; Cubs have lost eight of their last nine
• Cubs starting pitching has been mediocre to this point
• Dodgers still winning without Manny Ramirez

Thursday, May 28th – 8:05 PM ET
Sports betting - Dodgers vs Cubs odds: Randy Wolf (2-1, 3.02 ERA) vs Randy Wells (0-1, 1.50 ERA)

Randy Wells has yet to get a win for the Cubs but he has pitched as well as anyone out of the Cubs rotation so far this season. Wells is the first ever Cubs pitcher to start his career with 18.1 scoreless innings pitched. He gave up his first runs in his last start, allowing three earned over seven innings while striking out seven batters.

Yet Wells hasn’t had much run support so far this season. Dodgers vs Cubs betting handicappers should note he’s received just eight runs of support in three starts. His counterpart, Randy Wolf, has been very steady for the Dodgers. Wolf has an ERA of 2.59 this month while pitching 31.1 innings pitched in his five starts (averaging 6.1 innings per outing). He has struck out 50 batters and walked just 19 this season.

Friday, May 29th – 8:05 PM ET
Sports betting - Dodgers vs Cubs odds: Chad Billingsley (6-2, 2.82 ERA) vs Ted Lilly (5-4, 3.77)

Friday’s Dodgers vs Cubs betting matchup will pit Dodgers ace, Chad Billinsgley, against Ted Lilly, who has been very hit or miss this season. Lilly’s made nine starts and allowed exactly five earned runs in three of his starts, but he’s allowed just nine earned runs in the remaining six starts. At Wrigley Field, Lilly is 3-1 with a 1.29 ERA and opposing batters are hitting .192 against him.

Interestingly enough, Billingsley has been opposite. In four road starts this year, he’s allowed just five earned runs in 27.2 innings pitched. Opposing batters are hitting just .188 against him when he’s away from home. Expect a low scoring contest on Friday.

Saturday, May 30th – 4:10 PM ET
Sports betting - Dodgers vs Cubs odds: Eric Stults (4-1, 4.29 ERA) vs Ryan Dempster (3-3, 4.99 ERA)

Dodgers vs Cubs odds makers will keep a close eye on Eric Stults, as he will be making his second start since jamming his thumb. In his first start back on Monday, Stults struggled, allowing four earned runs and walking seven batters in just 4.1 innings pitched. Not to mention he’s had a tough time away from home this year, allowing 16 earned runs in 22.1 innings pitched on the road. He’s also walked 18 batters and struck out just 16 on the road.

Meanwhile, Ryan Dempster enters this contest looking to bounce back from his worst start of the year. Dempster gave up six earned runs in just four innings pitched on Monday. He has an ERA of 5.25 at Wrigley Field this season, so expect Saturday’s game figures to be high-scoring.

Sunday, May 31st – 8:05 PM ET
Sports betting - Dodgers vs Cubs odds: Eric Milton (1-0, 3.00 ERA) vs Sean Marshall (3-3, 3.70 ERA)

Eric Milton and Sean Marshall will take the hill for Sunday Night Baseball and both lefties have been reliable this season. Marshall has given up more than three earned runs just once in his seven starts, and has allowed just five earned runs in his last 15.1 innings pitched.

Milton has made just two starts but has been reliable in both. Dodgers versus Cubs odds makers haven’t seen Milton in the Majors in nearly two years but so far, he has allowed just three earned runs in his nine innings pitched.

Skip Lalonde’s pick: Bet on the Dodgers to keep rolling and win three of four games in this series.

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Before his arm flamed out, Dale “Skip” Lalonde was famous for his high-90s heat and power at the plate. He retired young but never turned his back on baseball, earning the nickname “Skip” for his high-school coaching prowess. A true student of the game, he loves crunching the numbers when he handicaps baseball. Email Comments@BetOnline.com.