The Dodgers should not be favored in this spot. LA is playing its 27th game in 27 days and that has taken a toll on the Dodgers' hitting. LA has scored three runs or less in seven of their last nine games. They've scored only two runs in the first two games of this series.

The Dodgers have dropped 13 of their last 18 road games and Mike Bolsinger has always been worse on the road than at home.

The Cubs have won six of their last eight home games and are playing with a lot of confidence and spark after consecutive victories against Clayton Kershaw and Zach Greinke. They really step down in class now facing Bolsinger.

Kyle Hendricks has a 2.60 career ERA at Wrigley Field. He held the Dodgers to one run on four hits in seven innings during his previous start against them.