On August 3, 2026 our model has run Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs and priced every market it can. Our strongest call is Chicago Cubs vs Los Angeles Dodgers: Over 2.5 alternate totals 1st 5 innings (-385), which we rate HIGH confidence. We walk through all 6 bets we like in this game below. Everything below is our own number against the price the book is offering, written in plain English with how confident we are in words.

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Carson Kelly (DET) Under 1.5 Total Bases (-189)

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Chicago Cubs play Los Angeles Dodgers in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Carson Kelly (DET) Under 1.5 Total Bases (-189). That is a Total Bases bet. It was priced at -189 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $15.29 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Andy Pages Under 0.5 RBIs (-303)

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Chicago Cubs play Los Angeles Dodgers in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Andy Pages Under 0.5 RBIs (-303). That is a RBIs bet. It was priced at -303 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $13.30 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Seiya Suzuki (CHC) Under 0.5 Runs Scored (-164)

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Chicago Cubs play Los Angeles Dodgers in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Seiya Suzuki (CHC) Under 0.5 Runs Scored (-164). That is a Runs Scored bet. It was priced at -164 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $16.10 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Chicago Cubs vs Los Angeles Dodgers: Chicago Cubs Win (+110)

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Chicago Cubs play Los Angeles Dodgers in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Chicago Cubs vs Los Angeles Dodgers: Chicago Cubs Win (+110). That is a h2h bet. It was priced at +110 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $21 if it lands. Our model rates this one a lean pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Chicago Cubs vs Los Angeles Dodgers: Over 7 Total Runs (-189)

Odds correct at time of publishing

Chicago Cubs play Los Angeles Dodgers in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Chicago Cubs vs Los Angeles Dodgers: Over 7 Total Runs (-189). That is a alternate totals bet. It was priced at -189 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $15.29 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Chicago Cubs vs Los Angeles Dodgers: Over 2.5 alternate totals 1st 5 innings (-385)

Odds correct at time of publishing

Chicago Cubs play Los Angeles Dodgers in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Chicago Cubs vs Los Angeles Dodgers: Over 2.5 alternate totals 1st 5 innings (-385). That is a alternate totals 1st 5 innings bet. It was priced at -385 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $12.60 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

That is the whole read. Every bet above is our own number against the price on the board at the time we wrote this, and the price can move before you get on. Bet what you can afford to lose. If betting stops being fun, take a break.

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