Chicago Cubs defeat Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1: Recap & Betting Results
Tue, Aug 4, 2026 · MLB · Los Angeles Dodgers 1, Chicago Cubs 5
The Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at Wrigley Field. The Chicago Cubs covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 9, with 6 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 0-1.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Chicago Cubs final score and game recap
The Chicago Cubs won by 4 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Tarik Skubal (Los Angeles Dodgers): 6.0 innings, 2 earned runs, 6 strikeouts.
- Kyle Tucker (Los Angeles Dodgers): 2-for-3, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
- Javier Assad (Chicago Cubs): 5.2 innings, 1 earned run, 3 strikeouts.
- Dansby Swanson (Chicago Cubs): 3-for-4, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 2 runs.
Who covered the spread in Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Chicago Cubs?
The Chicago Cubs covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 4 runs.
The run line opened and closed at Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5.
Did Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Chicago Cubs go over or under the total?
The game went under: 6 runs combined against a closing total of 9, under by 3.
The total opened and closed at 9.
How did AiQ's Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Chicago Cubs predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 0-1.
- Player props: 0-1, -$100 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Chicago Cubs player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 0-1 in this game, -$100 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Javier Assad (Chicago Cubs): over 3.5 strikeouts at +104, finished with 3, a loss.
Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Los Angeles Dodgers 69-45 in the 2026 regular season (33-23 at home, 36-22 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 50 of 112 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 53 times and under 58 times, with 1 push. That made it five straight losses for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
This result left the Chicago Cubs 65-49 in the 2026 regular season (33-24 at home, 32-25 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 53 of 111 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 59 times and under 51 times, with 1 push. That made it two straight wins for the Chicago Cubs.
What's next for Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs?
Next for the Los Angeles Dodgers: at the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. Next for the Chicago Cubs: the Los Angeles Dodgers at home on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.