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10,000 Sim Trials Run
LAD

Los Angeles Dodgers

Away

69-45 (36-22 Away)

Last 5 Form
L L L L L
Projected Final Score
5.0 5.4
Projected Total: 10.4 (O/U: 10.0)
Sportsbook Consensus Odds
LAD: +100 | CHC: -115
CHC

Chicago Cubs

Home

65-49 (33-24 Home)

Last 5 Form
L W L W W

Simulated Outcome Probability

Los Angeles Dodgers Win Prob
44.8%
No Value Edge
Chicago Cubs Win Prob
55.2%
+1.7% Value Edge

Our 10,000 iterations project the Chicago Cubs to win outright in 55.2% of simulated game-runs.

Simulator Cover Probability

Spread Line: LAD +0.1 / CHC -0.1
LAD covers (-115) 44.8%
CHC covers (-100) +5.2% Edge 55.2%
Total O/U: 10.0
OVER (-105) 48.0%
UNDER (-110) 52.0%

Model Simulation Deciders

  • 🔥 Momentum Streak: CHC enters this game on a hot streak (last 10 games win %: 70%) giving them a momentum advantage.

VegasSims Best Bet & Analysis

Best Bet

Our 10,000 simulations project the Chicago Cubs winning outright in 55.2% of run trials, with a projected score of LAD 5.0 - CHC 5.3. The strongest model variance is on the spread: take CHC -0.1 (covers in 55.2% of simulations).

No Runs First Inning (NRFI) Analysis

Simulated NRFI Probability
41.5%
No Value Edge
Vegas Consensus NRFI Odds
-105
Implied Probability: 51.2%
VegasSims Recommendation
👉 PLAY YRFI (NO)
Yes Runs First Inning

VegasSims simulated this matchup 10,000 times, resulting in a **41.5%** chance of a scoreless first inning. Away starter Eric Lauer (K%: 15.3%, BB%: 8.7%) faces CHC's top of the order (avg OBP: 36.4%). Home starter Shota Imanaga (K%: 23.3%, BB%: 6.3%) matchups against LAD's first three hitters (avg OBP: 37.2%). **Best Bet**: **YRFI (Yes Runs First Inning)**. The top-of-the-order hitting splits combined with starters' walk/homer susceptibility suggests high probability of early runs (+9.7% edge on YRFI).

Starting Pitchers Matchup

LAD

Eric Lauer

Away Starter
ERA 4.79
WHIP 1.25
Record 8-6
IP 103.1
SO 69
GS 17
CHC

Shota Imanaga

Home Starter
ERA 3.78
WHIP 1.12
Record 8-9
IP 145.1
SO 144
GS 26

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Los Angeles Dodgers

Chicago Cubs

Recent Results History (Last 5 Games)

Los Angeles Dodgers

L @ Chicago Cubs
1 - 5 | Aug 04, 2026
L @ Chicago Cubs
5 - 10 | Aug 03, 2026
L vs Boston Red Sox
4 - 8 | Aug 02, 2026
L vs Boston Red Sox
2 - 3 | Aug 01, 2026
L vs Boston Red Sox
4 - 9 | Jul 31, 2026

Chicago Cubs

W vs Los Angeles Dodgers
5 - 1 | Aug 04, 2026
W vs Los Angeles Dodgers
10 - 5 | Aug 03, 2026
L vs New York Yankees
1 - 2 | Aug 02, 2026
W vs New York Yankees
5 - 2 | Aug 01, 2026
L vs New York Yankees
0 - 2 | Jul 31, 2026

Head-to-Head History

Home Chicago Cubs defeated Los Angeles Dodgers
5 - 1 | Aug 04, 2026
Home Chicago Cubs defeated Los Angeles Dodgers
10 - 5 | Aug 03, 2026
Home Los Angeles Dodgers defeated Chicago Cubs
6 - 0 | Apr 26, 2026
Home Los Angeles Dodgers defeated Chicago Cubs
12 - 4 | Apr 25, 2026
Away Chicago Cubs defeated Los Angeles Dodgers
6 - 4 | Apr 24, 2026

Injury Reports

Los Angeles Dodgers 61 reported

OF AJ Soldra
- Full Season
P Adrian Torres
60-Day
P Alex Makarewich
7-Day
CF Andy Pages
10-Day
P Antonio Knowles
7-Day
P Ben Casparius
60-Day
P Blake Treinen
60-Day
P Bobby Miller
60-Day
P Brusdar Graterol
60-Day
P Bryan Lara
60-Day
P Carlos Ramirez
60-Day
3B Chase Harlan
7-Day
P Chris Campos
7-Day
P Christian Oliveira
60-Day
P Cullen McKay
60-Day
C Dalton Rushing
10-Day
P Davion Hickson
- Full Season
P Diego Paez
60-Day
P Dylan Tate
- Full Season
P Edwin Díaz
15-Day
P Gavin Stone
60-Day
3B Harold Gonzalez
60-Day
P Hyun-Seok Jang
7-Day
P Ivan Pacheco
60-Day
P Jake Cousins
60-Day
P Jakob Wright
7-Day
P Jared Karros
60-Day
C Jesus Galiz
- Full Season
P Jesus Tillero
7-Day
P Jose Taveras
7-Day
P Justin Wrobleski
15-Day
CF Kendall George
60-Day
P Kris Bubic
60-Day
3B Kyle Nevin
60-Day
P Logan Lunceford
60-Day
P Logan Tabeling
- Full Season
P Luis Ricart
60-Day
P Luke Fox
7-Day
C Nelson Quiroz
7-Day
P Noah Ruen
- Full Season
P Oliver Gonzalez
- Full Season
P Payton Martin
7-Day
P Peter Heubeck
60-Day
P Ricardo Montero
60-Day
P Ricardo Roman
60-Day
P Ryan Brown
60-Day
P Sam Horn
60-Day
SS Sam Mongelli
7-Day
P Samuel Sanchez
60-Day
P Samuel Savinon
7-Day
SS Sean McLain
7-Day
2B Tyler Fitzgerald
60-Day
P Will Klein
15-Day
C Will Smith
60-Day
P Williams Salazar
60-Day
P Wyatt Crowell
7-Day
P Wyatt Halvorson
- Full Season
1B Yeiner Fernandez
- Full Season
P Yency Almonte
- Full Season
P Zach Bates
- Full Season
P Zach Root
7-Day

Chicago Cubs 51 reported

P Angel Gonzalez
60-Day
P Ariel Ramos
60-Day
P Ben Brown
60-Day
P Brandon Birdsell
60-Day
P Brayden Risedorph
- Full Season
P Cade Horton
60-Day
P Christian Gordon
- Full Season
LF Christian Olivo
60-Day
P Colton Book
- Full Season
P Connor Knox
- Full Season
P Connor Spencer
- Full Season
P Corbin Martin
7-Day
SS Dansby Swanson
10-Day
P Darian Rivero
60-Day
P Dominick Reid
60-Day
P Drew Gray
60-Day
P Edward Cabrera
15-Day
P Emilio Ramos
7-Day
P Eriandys Ramon
60-Day
P Erick Hernandez
60-Day
OF Ethan Conrad
7-Day
P Ethan Flanagan
7-Day
P Evan Aschenbeck
- Full Season
P Gavin Hollowell
15-Day
P Geovanny Vasquez
7-Day
P Hoby Milner
15-Day
P Hunter Harvey
60-Day
P Isaac Morton
- Full Season
P Jack Neely
- Full Season
C Jairo Diaz
- Full Season
P Jake Knapp
60-Day
P Justin Steele
60-Day
P Kaleb Wing
- Full Season
SS Ludwing Espinoza
7-Day
P Luis Martinez-Gomez
7-Day
RF Matt Shaw
10-Day
1B Myles Bailey
60-Day
P Nate Williams
7-Day
P Nick Dean
60-Day
P Phil Maton
60-Day
P Porter Hodge
60-Day
P Rafael Merchan
60-Day
P Riley Martin
60-Day
P Rowell Arroyo
- Full Season
P Shelby Miller
60-Day
P Thomas Mangus
- Full Season
1B Tyler Austin
60-Day
P Will Sanders
60-Day
SS Yadier Munoz
60-Day
P Zac Leigh
60-Day
P Zane Mills
- Full Season