On August 5, 2026 our model has run Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs and priced every market it can. Our strongest call is Tommy Edman (STL) Under 0.5 RBIs (-270), 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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Tommy Edman (STL) Under 0.5 RBIs (-270)

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Chicago Cubs play Los Angeles Dodgers in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Tommy Edman (STL) Under 0.5 RBIs (-270). That is a RBIs bet. It was priced at -270 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $13.70 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.

Shohei Ohtani (LAA) Under 1.5 Hits (-263)

Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing

Chicago Cubs play Los Angeles Dodgers in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Shohei Ohtani (LAA) Under 1.5 Hits (-263). That is a Hits bet. It was priced at -263 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $13.80 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.

Tyrone Taylor (NYM) Under 1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-161)

Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing

Chicago Cubs play Los Angeles Dodgers in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Tyrone Taylor (NYM) Under 1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-161). That is a Hits+Runs+RBIs bet. It was priced at -161 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $16.21 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 +0.5 (-200)

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: Chicago Cubs +0.5 (-200). That is a alternate spreads 1st 5 innings bet. It was priced at -200 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $15 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 12 Total Runs (+219)

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 12 Total Runs (+219). That is a alternate totals bet. It was priced at +219 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $31.90 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 4.5 alternate totals 1st 5 innings (-161)

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 4.5 alternate totals 1st 5 innings (-161). That is a alternate totals 1st 5 innings bet. It was priced at -161 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $16.21 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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