Pickswise
Los Angeles Dodgers69-46, 36-23
6–7
FinalWrigley Field, Chicago
CHC
Chicago Cubs66-49, 34-24
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Los Angeles Dodgers vs Chicago Cubs Prediction, Odds and MLB Picks for Wednesday, 08/05/26

🔥 Win Probability

49.5%
Win probability chart
CHC
50.5%CHC

Probable Pitchers

Pitchers
CHC
CHC
Eric LauerSP, #33
Eric Lauer
vs
Shota Imanaga
Shota ImanagaSP, #18
PLAYERW-LERAWHIPIPHKBBHR
E. Lauer6-54.501.1988.076562920
S. Imanaga7-93.671.07127.21081192924

Season Series

Current SeriesCHC win series 3-0
Aug 3
5
@
CHC
CHC10
Final
Aug 4
1
@
CHC
CHC5
Final
Aug 5
6
@
CHC
CHC7
Final
Preseason SeriesSeries tied 1-1
Feb 28
CHC
CHC6
@
2
Final
Mar 15
14
@
CHC
CHC8
Final
Regular Season SeriesCHC win series 4-2
Apr 24
CHC
CHC6
@
4
Final
Apr 25
CHC
CHC4
@
12
Final
Apr 26
CHC
CHC0
@
6
Final
Aug 3
5
@
CHC
CHC10
Final
Aug 4
1
@
CHC
CHC5
Final
Aug 5
6
@
CHC
CHC7
Final

Injury Report

CHC
CHC
PlayerPosInjuryReturn
H. Milner
RPAbdomenAug 6
E. Roberts
RPRight ForearmAug 6
C. Holmes
SPRight Lower LegAug 7
D. Palencia
RPRight ElbowAug 10
G. Hollowell
RPRight ShoulderAug 14
Los Angeles Dodgers
PlayerPosInjuryReturn
F. Freeman
1BWristAug 6
B. Treinen
RPRight ElbowAug 8
B. Snell
SPLeft ElbowAug 9
B. Stewart
RPRight ShoulderAug 14
J. Cousins
RPRight ElbowAug 14

Standings

2026 National League West Standings

TeamWLGBSTRKPCT
Los Angeles6946-L6.600
Arizona60548.5L1.526
San Diego59559.5W1.518
San Francisco486721L2.417
Colorado456923.5L2.395

2026 National League Central Standings

TeamWLGBSTRKPCT
Milwaukee7043-W1.619
Chicago66495W3.574
Pittsburgh575814L1.496
St. Louis565814.5L1.491
Cincinnati545815.5W2.482