Dodgers vs. Cubs odds, line, prediction: 2026 MLB picks for Tuesday, Aug. 4, from proven model

The Los Angeles Dodgers made one of the biggest trade deadline moves in baseball by acquiring ace Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers, and the left-hander makes his Dodgers debut on Tuesday when Los Angeles visits the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Skubal arrives with a 7-5 record, a 2.79 ERA, a 0.91 WHIP, and 116 strikeouts across 96.2 innings. The Dodgers (69-43) are the best team in baseball and have gone 36-20 on the road this season. The Cubs (63-49) counter with Javier Assad (6-1, 3.75 ERA).

First pitch from Wrigley Field is set for 8:05 p.m. ET. Los Angeles is -207 on the money line (risk $207 to win $100) in the latest Dodgers vs. Cubs odds, with Chicago at +174. The over/under for total runs is 9. Before making any Dodgers vs. Cubs picks, or MLB predictions, you NEED to see what the SportsLine Projection Model has to say.

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