After escaping the Washington Nationals in their NLDS match-up, the Chicago Cubs get the grand prize of going up against Los Angeles Dodgers staff ace lefty Clayton Kershaw in the first game of the 2017 National League Championship Series on Saturday night. Let’s check the latest NLCS Game 1 betting lines and find out if the Cubs can pull off the road upset when this game goes down live from Dodger Stadium at 8:00 PM ET while airing live on TBS. Keep in mind the MLB odds for this matchup are still changing and the home team is resting since last Monday.
Los Angeles Dodgers
Chicago Cubs (95-72) at Los Angeles Dodgers (107-58) NLCS Game 1 Betting Lines, Info & Pick
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- When: Saturday, October 14, 8:00 PM ET
- Where: Dodger Stadium
- TV: TBS
- Radio: 670 The Score, 570 LA Sports, KTNQ 1020, KMPC 1540, ESPN Radio
- Live Stream: MLB.tv
- NLCS Game 1 Betting Lines: Dodgers -190 / Cubs +160
Weather Forecast
- Clear: 22°C/71°F
- Humidity: 50%
- Precipitation: 0%
- Cloud Cover: 1%
- Wind: 3 mph WNW
- Stadium Type: Open
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Head to head Statistics (Last 10 Games)
- Runs: Chicago Cubs 3.40 / Los Angeles Dodgers 3.40
- Hits: Chicago Cubs 7.20 / Los Angeles Dodgers 6.60
- Walks: Chicago Cubs 3.00 / Los Angeles Dodgers 3.60
- Strike Outs: Chicago Cubs 9.30 / Los Angeles Dodgers 9.10
- Over/Under: Chicago Cubs 3-7 / Los Angeles Dodgers 3-7
Probable Pitchers
Chicago Cubs: TBA After going the full five games, Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon hasn’t announced who will start Game 1 of the NLCS against the Dodgers although it will likely be either Jon Lester, John Lackey or Jose Quintana. Los Angeles Dodgers: Clayton Kershaw – L – (18-4, 2.31 ERA, 202 K) Kershaw started Game 1 of the NLDS against Arizona and got the win – although it should be noted that his much-publicized postseason struggles continued as he gave up four solo home runs in the Dodgers’ 9-5 win on Oct. 6. Kershaw gave up four runs while striking out seven in 6.1 innings against the Diamondbacks. In 10 career postseason starts, Kershaw has allowed 17 runs in the seventh inning.Game Analysis
The Chicago Cubs got past the Washington Nationals 9-8 on Thursday night to win their NLDS matchup in the full five games. The Cubs came back from a 4-1 second-inning deficit and some mediocre pitching as starter Kyle Hendricks gave up four runs on nine hits including a pair of homers over four innings. Chicago used a whopping six relievers in Game 5 so that could play a vital role in the start of their NLCS series against the more well-rested Dodgers who swept Arizona in three games, including their 3-1 road win on Monday night. “Being able to set your rotation, not having to travel the first two games of the series, I think are huge advantages,” Roberts said about his team’s rest before the start of the NLCS. “That’s the byproduct of having the season that we had. To be at home, and watch games, and see how things work out and go through workouts the next few days, we’re in a good place.” The Dodgers and Cubs met six times during the regular season with Los Angeles going 4-2 and winning each of their last three meetings against Chicago. Los Angeles outscored Chicago 22-11 over the six games while recording three shutouts including a pair of their three-game homestand in May, some of the reasons the NLCS Game 1 Betting Lines are by their side.Team Statistics
Chicago CubsOffense
- Runs: 5.02
- Hits: 8.57
- Walks: 3.83
- Strike Outs: 8.70
Defense
- Runs: 4.28
- Hits: 7.91
- Walks: 3.47
- Strike Outs: 8.86
Los Angeles Dodgers
Offense
- Runs: 4.79
- Hits: 8.36
- Walks: 4.03
- Strike Outs: 8.53
Defense
- Runs: 3.58
- Hits: 7.53
- Walks: 2.72
- Strike Outs: 9.56
Latest NLCS Game 1 Betting Lines Trends
- Cubs are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games
- Cubs are 18-6 SU in their last 24 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs’s last 6 games
- Dodgers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games
- Dodgers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers’s last 6 games
