Chicago Cubs (39-31) at LA Dodgers (47-24)
When: Sunday, June 16th, 2019
Where: Dodger Stadium,
Los Angeles, CA
Time: 7:05 ET | TV: ESPN
Opening Odds: Los Angeles -215/7.5
The Chicago Cubs are having trouble scoring runs this weekend in Los Angeles and things will not get any easier on ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball as they face the majors best pitcher. The Cubs dropped the first two of a four-game weekend set with the Dodgers, scoring three runs in each, but needed just two runs in rebounding Saturday for a 2-1 victory. Anthony Rizzo belted a two-run homer off L.A. closer Kenley Jansen in the ninth inning – his second dinger in two nights – to move the Cubs back into a first place tie with the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central. Chicago is 27-19 in their last 46 games and will try and keep that going against lefty Hyun-Jin Ryu of the Dodgers, who is 9-1 with a minuscule 1.36 ERA. The loss by the Dodgers on Saturday was just their eighth all season at home and they received another hitless performance from leadoff hitter Joc Pederson, who is in a 0-for-26 skid. Outfielder Cody Bellinger is batting .294 with five homers and 11 RBIs in 16 career games against the Cubs. L.A. is still 9.5 games up in the National League West and will host rival San Francisco for four games beginning Monday.
Pitchers: Cubs – Jose Quintana (4-6, 3.89 ERA) | Dodgers – Hyun-Jin Ryu (9-1, 1.36)
Jose Quintana hasn’t won a game since May 5th and the Cubs are 1-6 in his last seven starts including a 10-3 setback to Colorado on Tuesday in which the veteran lefty walked a season-high four batters and allowed four runs (three earned) over 4.2 innings. Chicago won both games against the Dodgers in which Quintana started last season and he owns a 1.40 ERA in three career outings at Dodger Stadium.
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What else can you say about Ryu’s season thus far except that he’s for sure the front runner for NL Cy Young. His latest masterpiece was a six-inning gem on Monday against the Angels in which he allowed one run on seven hits with six strikeouts. Ryu boasts a 77-to-5 strikeout-to-walk ratio over 13 starts covering 86 innings. He is 1-1 with a 4.24 ERA in three career starts versus the Cubs.
With the way the Cubs are hitting this weekend, how in the world are they going to get anything going against Ryu? This guy has been more than outstanding and he’s showing no signs of slowing down. Quintana hasn’t been great, but his performances at Dodger Stadium have been terrific. I don’t see much scoring in this one. Take the under.
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BETTING TRENDS:
Cubs are 6-1 in their last 7 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Cubs are 6-2 in their last 8 Sunday games.
Cubs are 11-4 in their last 15 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Cubs are 13-6 in their last 19 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Cubs are 34-16 in their last 51 during game 4 of a series.
Cubs are 4-9 in their last 13 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Cubs are 3-7 in their last 10 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Cubs are 2-5 in their last 7 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
Cubs are 2-5 in their last 7 vs. National League West.
Cubs are 2-7 in their last 9 road games.
Cubs are 5-2 in Quintana’s last 7 starts vs. National League West.
Cubs are 13-6 in Quintana’s last 19 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Cubs are 3-9 in Quintana’s last 12 road starts.
Cubs are 1-4 in Quintana’s last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.
Cubs are 0-4 in Quintana’s last 4 starts.
Cubs are 0-4 in Quintana’s last 4 starts on grass.
Dodgers are 5-1 in their last 6 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Dodgers are 13-3 in their last 16 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Dodgers are 21-5 in their last 26 vs. a team with a winning record.
Dodgers are 4-1 in their last 5 during game 4 of a series.
Dodgers are 23-6 in their last 29 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Dodgers are 18-5 in their last 23 vs. National League Central.
Dodgers are 45-15 in their last 60 home games.
Dodgers are 28-10 in their last 38 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Dodgers are 37-14 in their last 51 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Dodgers are 38-15 in their last 53 games on grass.
Dodgers are 39-16 in their last 55 overall.
Dodgers are 36-15 in their last 51 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Dodgers are 41-18 in their last 59 Sunday games.
Dodgers are 36-16 in their last 52 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Dodgers are 80-36 in their last 116 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Dodgers are 50-23 in their last 73 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Dodgers are 51-25 in their last 76 games following a loss.
Dodgers are 5-0 in Ryu’s last 5 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Dodgers are 4-0 in Ryu’s last 4 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Dodgers are 6-0 in Ryu’s last 6 starts during game 4 of a series.
Dodgers are 8-1 in Ryu’s last 9 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Dodgers are 6-1 in Ryu’s last 7 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Dodgers are 6-1 in Ryu’s last 7 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Dodgers are 6-1 in Ryu’s last 7 starts.
Dodgers are 6-1 in Ryu’s last 7 starts on grass.
Dodgers are 9-2 in Ryu’s last 11 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Dodgers are 13-3 in Ryu’s last 16 Sunday starts.
Dodgers are 20-7 in Ryu’s last 27 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Dodgers are 39-16 in Ryu’s last 55 home starts.
Dodgers are 7-3 in Ryu’s last 10 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 5-1 in Cubs last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Over is 5-1 in Cubs last 6 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in Cubs last 6 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 4-1 in Cubs last 5 during game 4 of a series.
Over is 6-2 in Cubs last 8 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 9-3 in Cubs last 12 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 11-4 in Cubs last 15 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Over is 4-0 in Quintana’s last 4 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 4-1 in Quintana’s last 5 starts during game 4 of a series.
Over is 4-1 in Quintana’s last 5 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Quintana’s last 5 starts vs. National League West.
Over is 6-2 in Quintana’s last 8 road starts.
Under is 9-4 in Quintana’s last 13 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 7-1-1 in Dodgers last 9 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Over is 6-1 in Dodgers last 7 vs. National League Central.
Under is 5-1-1 in Dodgers last 7 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 5-1 in Dodgers last 6 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 11-3-1 in Dodgers last 15 overall.
Under is 11-3-1 in Dodgers last 15 on grass.
Under is 23-8-4 in Dodgers last 35 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 11-4-2 in Dodgers last 17 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 5-2 in Dodgers last 7 games following a loss.
Under is 6-0 in Ryu’s last 6 starts during game 4 of a series.
Over is 4-1 in Ryu’s last 5 Sunday starts.
Over is 4-1 in Ryu’s last 5 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 24-7-1 in Ryu’s last 32 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 9-3 in Ryu’s last 12 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Over is 7-3 in Ryu’s last 10 home starts.
Under is 9-4 in Ryu’s last 13 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Over is 3-0-1 in Quintana’s last 4 starts vs. Dodgers.
Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Los Angeles.
Over is 7-2 in the last 9 meetings.
Cubs are 3-9 in the last 12 meetings in Los Angeles.
