Los Angeles Dodgers vs Chicago Cubs Picks and Prediction for Wednesday August 5 2026
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Historic Wrigley Field will play host to a Wednesday afternoon MLB showdown between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB predictions. The Dodgers (69-45) are looking to snap a season-long five game losing streak and are tied with Milwaukee for the best record in the National League. Last night, Los Angeles OF Kyle Tucker went 2-for-4 with a solo shot during a 5-1 road loss against Chicago.
Thirty-one year old southpaw Eric Lauer (6-5 4.50 ERA) will head to the hill for the Dodgers in this contest. Los Angeles has won Lauer’s previous five starts and he has allowed nine runs across his last 29 plus frames.
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The Chicago Cubs have won seven of their last 11 games and are sitting comfortably atop the National League Wild Card standings. During Tuesday’s home victory, SS Dansby Swanson fell a triple short of the cycle and scored a pair of runs to spark the Chicago offense. 2B Nico Hoerner added a solo shot and an RBI single for the Cubs (65-49), who improved to 33-24 at home.
Chicago manager Craig Counsell will turn to thirty-two year old righty Shota Imanaga (7-9 3.67 ERA) on Wednesday. Last time out, Imanaga (6.2 IP) gave up two runs and fanned six batters during a 2-0 home loss versus the New York Yankees.
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Dodgers vs Cubs Pick
Los Angeles C Will Smith (neck) will need another few weeks before he is ready to embark on a rehab assignment. Through 114 games, Los Angeles ranks 1st in OPS and 4th in runs scored. For the season, Chicago ranks 3rd in OPS and 3rd in runs scored. Take the Cubs to win at home. Final Score Prediction, Chicago Cubs win 6-4.
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