Dodgers Look to Cement 1st World Series Trip Since 1998
The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs tee it up on Wednesday Night in Game 4 of the NLCS. They meet at Wrigley Field, where the Cubs are trying to stave off elimination, and being swept out of the playoffs. First pitch is set for 9:08 pm EST. TBS will televise the game nationally. The Cubs erased a 3-1 deficit in the 2016 World Series to capture their first championship since 1908. If they are to return to the Fall Classic, they will have to pull off a comeback that has been accomplished by just once in baseball history. The Boston Red Sox pulled off the feat in the 2004 ALCS against the New York Yankees. The Dodgers are just a victory away from their first World Series appearance since 1988. That was the Kirk Gibson Miracle. The epic home-run off of Dennis Eckersley. Oddsmakers have the Cubs as -108-moneyline favorites. The total is sitting at 9.5.Alex Wood is on the Hill for the Dodgers
The Dodgers will give the ball to starter Alex Wood in this one. Left hander Wood is 16-3 this season with a 2.72 ERA. Alex Wood has not pitched since Sept. 26. Rust could be a problem for the talented left. Wood became the first Dodgers pitcher in more than a century to win his first 11 decisions. Wood has made four postseason appearances, all in relief. He faced the Cubs twice this season. Wood allowed two runs in 3 2/3 innings of a no-decision at Wrigley on April 10. He blanked Chicago on two hits over five innings to earn the win on May 26.Cubs Turn to Arrieta to Hold off Dodgers
The Cubs will counter Wood with Jake Arrieta. Right hander Arrieta has a 3.45 ERA to go along with a 14-11 record this season. Arrieta is just 1-3 with a 3.77 ERA in five career starts against the Dodgers. They beat him in his only start against Los Angeles this season. Given the reality of the must-win game, Arrieta knows how much a solid outing on Wednesday could help the Cubs win. The Cubs struggled to score runs in Tuesday nights 6-1 loss. They couldn’t manage anything more than Kyle Schwarber’s first-inning solo home run. With their season on the line, they hope their bats can catch fire.Recent Form
| Team | record | money | vs LHP | vs RHP | Fave | Dog | O/U | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Dodgers | 110-58 | $207.00 | 36-15 | 74-43 | 106-54 | 3-4 | 80-82-6 | 1.25 |
| Chi Cubs | 95-75 | -$839.00 | 22-17 | 73-58 | 82-62 | 13-12 | 76-84-10 | 0.67 |
Pitchers Last 3 Starts
A Wood (16-3) ERA: 2.72
| event date | Opponent | Result | score | OU Result | ip | money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2017 | SD | W | 9-2 | O | 6 | $43.00 |
| Sep 20, 2017 | PHI | L | 5-7 | O | 6 | -$100.00 |
| Sep 15, 2017 | WSH | W | 7-0 | U | 6 | $68.00 |
J Arrieta (14-11) ERA: 3.45
| event date | Opponent | Result | score | OU Result | ip | money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2017 | WSH | L | 0-5 | U | 4 | -$100.00 |
| Sep 26, 2017 | STL | L | 7-8 | O | 3 | -$100.00 |
| Sep 21, 2017 | MIL | W | 5-3 | U | 5 | $74.00 |
Bullpen
| LA Dodgers’s relievers have pitched 10.2 innings in the last 3 games. |
| Chi Cubs’s relievers have pitched 11 innings in the last 3 games. |
Pitcher Recent Starts Vs Opponent
Los Angeles Dodgers – A Wood
| Date | score | Winner | ip | hits | Runs | Earned Runs | walks | strikeouts | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2017 | 4-0 | LA | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | Win |
| Apr 10, 2017 | 3-2 | CHC | 3.2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | No Decision |
| May 30, 2016 | 2-0 | CHC | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | Loss |
| Aug 30, 2015 | 2-0 | CHC | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | Loss |
| Jul 11, 2014 | 5-4 | CHC | 5.1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | No Decision |
Chicago Cubs – J Arrieta
| Date | score | Winner | ip | hits | Runs | Earned Runs | walks | strikeouts | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2017 | 4-0 | LA | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | Loss |
| Oct 18, 2016 | 6-0 | LA | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 | Loss |
| May 31, 2016 | 5-0 | LA | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | No Decision |
| Aug 30, 2015 | 2-0 | CHC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | Win |
| Aug 26, 2013 | 6-2 | LA | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | Loss |
Supergrid
| Title | Stat | Rank | Stat | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense | 4.79 | 12 | 4.29 | 7 |
| Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense | 4.59 | 13 | 4.54 | 15 |
| Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense | 4.96 | 8 | 3.54 | 2 |
| Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense | 5.23 | 5 | 3.80 | 2 |
Head To Head Detail
| Date | Away | away score | Home | home score | line | O/U | Away Pitcher | Home Pitcher | Away Hits | Home Hits | Away Walks | Home Walks | Away Strikeouts | Home Strikeouts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2017 | LA | 6 | CHC | 1 | -108 | 8.5 | U | Yu Darvish (R) | Kyle Hendricks (R) | 9 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 11 |
| Oct 15, 2017 | CHC | 1 | LA | 4 | -154 | 7.5 | U | Jon Lester (L) | Rich Hill (L) | 3 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2017 | CHC | 2 | LA | 5 | O | Jose Quintana (L) | Clayton Kershaw (L) | 4 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 6 | ||
| May 28, 2017 | CHC | 4 | LA | 9 | -160 | 6.5 | O | Jon Lester (L) | Clayton Kershaw (L) | 11 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 10 |
| May 27, 2017 | CHC | 0 | LA | 5 | -116 | 7.5 | U | John Lackey (R) | Brandon McCarthy (R) | 3 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 11 |
| May 26, 2017 | CHC | 0 | LA | 4 | -136 | 7 | U | Jake Arrieta (R) | Alex Wood (L) | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 |
| Apr 13, 2017 | LA | 0 | CHC | 4 | -120 | 7.5 | U | Hyun-Jin Ryu (L) | Brett Anderson (L) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| Apr 12, 2017 | LA | 2 | CHC | 0 | -122 | 7 | U | Brandon McCarthy (R) | John Lackey (R) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 9 |
| Apr 10, 2017 | LA | 2 | CHC | 3 | -151 | 7.5 | U | Alex Wood (L) | Jon Lester (L) | 6 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 10 |
| Oct 22, 2016 | LA | 0 | CHC | 5 | 116 | 6.5 | U | Clayton Kershaw (L) | Kyle Hendricks (R) | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 8 |
NLCS Betting Trends
Los Angeles Dodgers |
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|---|---|---|
| LA Dodgers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games | ||
| LA Dodgers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road | ||
| LA Dodgers is 7-15 ATS in its last 22 games on the road | ||
| LA Dodgers is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers’s last 5 games on the road | ||
| LA Dodgers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs | ||
| LA Dodgers is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs | ||
Chicago Cubs |
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|---|---|---|
| Chi Cubs is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games | ||
| Chi Cubs is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home | ||
| Chi Cubs is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games at home | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs’s last 5 games at home | ||
| Chi Cubs is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers | ||
| Chi Cubs is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs’s last 5 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers | ||
Team Vs Division Or Conference
Los Angeles Dodgers
| record | Home | Away | Fave | Dog | O/U | vs LHP | vs RHP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 110-58 | 61-24 | 49-34 | 106-53 | 5-5 | 80-82-5 | 36-15 | 74-43 |
| Last 10 | 9-1 | 5-0 | 4-1 | 8-1 | 1-0 | 3-6 | 5-0 | 4-1 |
| vs Div | 44-35 | 25-15 | 19-20 | 44-35 | 1-0 | 41-37-1 | 23-11 | 21-24 |
| vs AL | 16-4 | 9-1 | 7-3 | 15-4 | 1-0 | 9-9-2 | 3-0 | 13-4 |
| vs NL | 94-54 | 52-23 | 42-31 | 91-49 | 4-5 | 71-73-3 | 33-15 | 61-39 |
Chicago Cubs
| record | Home | Away | Fave | Dog | O/U | vs LHP | vs RHP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 95-75 | 49-35 | 46-40 | 82-59 | 13-15 | 76-84-9 | 22-17 | 73-58 |
| Last 10 | 4-6 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 2-3 | 3-6 | 1-3 | 3-3 |
| vs Div | 46-30 | 22-15 | 24-15 | 40-28 | 6-2 | 37-37-2 | 4-3 | 42-27 |
| vs AL | 12-8 | 5-5 | 7-3 | 10-6 | 2-2 | 11-7-2 | 4-4 | 8-4 |
| vs NL | 83-67 | 44-30 | 39-37 | 72-53 | 11-13 | 65-77-7 | 18-13 | 65-54 |
Team Last 5 Games
Los Angeles Dodgers
| Date | Opponent | score | Result | line | Total | starter | ip | opposing starter | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2017 | CHC | 6-1 | W | -102 | 8.5 | Y Darvish | 6.1 | K Hendricks | A |
| Oct 15, 2017 | CHC | 4-1 | W | -154 | 7.5 | R Hill | 5 | J Lester | H |
| Oct 14, 2017 | CHC | 5-2 | W | C Kershaw | 5 | J Quintana | H | ||
| Oct 9, 2017 | ARI | 3-1 | W | -115 | 9 | Y Darvish | 5 | Z Greinke | A |
| Oct 7, 2017 | ARI | 8-5 | W | -142 | 8 | R Hill | 4 | Robbie Ray | H |
Chicago Cubs
| Date | Opponent | score | Result | line | Total | starter | ip | opposing starter | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2017 | LA | 1-6 | L | -108 | 8.5 | K Hendricks | 5 | Y Darvish | H |
| Oct 15, 2017 | LA | 1-4 | L | 144 | 7.5 | J Lester | 4.2 | R Hill | A |
| Oct 14, 2017 | LA | 2-5 | L | J Quintana | 5 | C Kershaw | A | ||
| Oct 12, 2017 | WSH | 9-8 | W | -118 | 7.5 | K Hendricks | 4 | G Gonzalez | A |
| Oct 11, 2017 | WSH | 0-5 | L | -104 | 7 | J Arrieta | 4 | S Strasburg | H |
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