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CHC: R. Dempster (7-2, 2.75)
LAD: C. Billingsley (4-6, 3.29)
The fans at Dodger Stadium will be treated to a game between the Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers when they take their seats on Thursday.
The Cubs will give the ball to starter Ryan Dempster in this one. Righthander Dempster is 7-2 this season with a 2.75 ERA.
It'll be Chad Billingsley toeing the rubber for the Dodgers in this contest. Righthander Billingsley is 4-6 with a 3.27 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Dodgers listed as 134-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.
The Cubs lost 2-1 and failed to complete a three-game sweep of the Padres last time out, as -120 favorites. The three runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (8).
Ryan Theriot went 2-for-4 at the plate for the Cubs. Ted Lilly suffered the loss, allowing both runs over 7 1-3 innings of work.
The Dodgers dropped the rubber match 2-1 to the Rockies at home as a -140 favorite on Wednesday. The three runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (8).
Matt Kemp drove in the lone run for the Dodgers. Clayton Kershaw gave up both runs and was tagged with the loss.
Current streak:
Los Angeles has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Chicago: 38-22 SU
Los Angeles: 28-31 SU
LAD: C. Billingsley (4-6, 3.29)
The fans at Dodger Stadium will be treated to a game between the Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers when they take their seats on Thursday.
The Cubs will give the ball to starter Ryan Dempster in this one. Righthander Dempster is 7-2 this season with a 2.75 ERA.
It'll be Chad Billingsley toeing the rubber for the Dodgers in this contest. Righthander Billingsley is 4-6 with a 3.27 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Dodgers listed as 134-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.
The Cubs lost 2-1 and failed to complete a three-game sweep of the Padres last time out, as -120 favorites. The three runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (8).
Ryan Theriot went 2-for-4 at the plate for the Cubs. Ted Lilly suffered the loss, allowing both runs over 7 1-3 innings of work.
The Dodgers dropped the rubber match 2-1 to the Rockies at home as a -140 favorite on Wednesday. The three runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (8).
Matt Kemp drove in the lone run for the Dodgers. Clayton Kershaw gave up both runs and was tagged with the loss.
Current streak:
Los Angeles has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Chicago: 38-22 SU
Los Angeles: 28-31 SU