Chicago Cubs vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction and Picks, August 5, 2026

Chicago Cubs play Los Angeles Dodgers in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Chicago Cubs vs Los Angeles Dodgers: Chicago Cubs h2h 1st 5 innings (+170). That is a h2h 1st 5 innings bet. It was priced at +170 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $27 if it lands. Our model rates this one a long shot. 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 5.5 Total Runs (-417)

Chicago Cubs play Los Angeles Dodgers in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Chicago Cubs vs Los Angeles Dodgers: Over 5.5 Total Runs (-417). That is a alternate totals bet. It was priced at -417 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $12.40 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: Los Angeles Dodgers h2h 1st 5 innings (+120)

Chicago Cubs play Los Angeles Dodgers in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Chicago Cubs vs Los Angeles Dodgers: Los Angeles Dodgers h2h 1st 5 innings (+120). That is a h2h 1st 5 innings bet. It was priced at +120 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $22 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 6 Total Runs (-385)

Chicago Cubs play Los Angeles Dodgers in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Chicago Cubs vs Los Angeles Dodgers: Over 6 Total Runs (-385). That is a alternate totals 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.

Chicago Cubs vs Los Angeles Dodgers: Los Angeles Dodgers -0.5 (+152)

Chicago Cubs play Los Angeles Dodgers in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Chicago Cubs vs Los Angeles Dodgers: Los Angeles Dodgers -0.5 (+152). That is a alternate spreads 1st 5 innings bet. It was priced at +152 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $25.20 if it lands. Our model rates this one a long shot. 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 +1 (+120)

Chicago Cubs play Los Angeles Dodgers in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Chicago Cubs vs Los Angeles Dodgers: Chicago Cubs +1 (+120). That is a alternate spreads bet. It was priced at +120 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $22 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.

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.