Los Angeles Dodgers vs Chicago Cubs | August 5, 2026

Final August 5, 2026 • Wrigley Field, Chicago

Los Angeles Dodgers

69-46

👑 Chicago Cubs

66-49

MLB PREVIEW • August 5, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Los Angeles Dodgers (69-46) travels to play Chicago Cubs (66-49) at Wrigley Field, Chicago.

Los Angeles Dodgers

Visiting Side

Record 69-46

Chicago Cubs

Home Side

Record 66-49

Scoring

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	T	H	E
LOS	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	6	14	1
CHI	1	2	0	3	0	0	1	0	~	7	15	0

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection

65%

Los Angeles Dodgers

35%

Chicago Cubs

Projected Score LOS 5.3 - CHI 2.3

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

Chicago Cubs has a stronger home record.
Los Angeles Dodgers boasts a more productive batting lineup.
Los Angeles Dodgers has the lower team ERA and stronger pitching.

Los Angeles Dodgers

STAT

Chicago Cubs

38.3% Win % 54.9%

62-100 Overall Record 89-73

34-47 Home Record 46-35

28-53 Away Record 43-38

4.04 Runs / G 0.50

.234 Team BA .129

.679 Team OPS .374

4.29 Team ERA 6.19

1.35 WHIP 1.50

5414 AB (At Bats) 62

655 R (Runs) 1

1266 H (Hits) 8

238 2B (Doubles) 1

15 3B (Triples) 0

154 HR (Home Runs) 0

627 RBI (Runs Batted In) 1

1996 TB (Total Bases) 9

511 BB (Walks) 7

1550 SO (Strikeouts) 19

93 SB (Stolen Bases) 1

.234 AVG .129

.310 OBP .229

.369 SLG .145

.679 OPS .374

624.3 RC (Runs Created) 1.2

.084 BB/PA .100

0.33 BB/K 0.37

3.91 P/PA 3.94

407 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 1

6089 PA (Plate Appearances) 70

35.2 AB/HR 0.0

4.29 ERA 6.19

1.35 WHIP 1.50

1430.1 IP (Innings) 16.0

1298 H (Hits Allowed) 21

682 ER (Earned Runs) 11

164 HR (HR Allowed) 4

639 BB (Walks Allowed) 3

1439 K (Strikeouts) 13

9.1 K/9 (K Per 9) 7.3

62 W (Wins) 0

100 L (Losses) 2

25 SV (Saves) 0

0.984 FP (Fielding %) 0.985

91 E (Errors) 1

238 DP (Double Plays) 6

5750 TC (Total Chances) 67

4291 PO (Putouts) 48

1368 A (Assists) 18

35.6 RF (Range Factor) 4.1

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Chicago Cubs plays on familiar turf at Wrigley Field, Chicago.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Circled Game Takeaway

Circled Game Analytical Outlook

Why Los Angeles Dodgers Could Win

Los Angeles Dodgers brings a Team ERA of 4.29 and Batting Average of .234 into the matchup.

Why Chicago Cubs Could Win

Chicago Cubs counters with a Team ERA of 6.19 and Batting Average of .129.

Deciding Factor

The deciding factor will be if Los Angeles Dodgers's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.

Game Details

Wrigley Field, Chicago

Dome/Indoor

Attendance

38,691

Closing Odds

Line: CHC -108 | O/U: 10

Pitching & Leaders

Away Starter

Eric Lauer

Home Starter

Shota Imanaga

Consensus Pool

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Los Angeles Dodgers (89.7%) Chicago Cubs (10.3%)

Total Submissions: 81 circles

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