Analysis Overview
- Game: Los Angeles Dodgers vs Chicago Cubs (MLB Tokyo Series Game 1).
- Covers Analyst Analysis:
- Dodgers: Yamamoto expected at 80-85 pitches, 15 outs possible, Betts’ participation uncertain, Pages likely limited to 3 plate appearances for an Under hit prop, 2024 wRC+ 121, OBP .337, strong against lefties.
- Cubs: Imanaga expected under 5 innings, Tucker addition boosts offense, Edman and Tucker matchups favorable.
- Team total suggests Over potential.
- Big Eye Detailed Analysis:
- Trending: Dodgers advantage (+1%).
- Baseball Data: Dodgers +0.3 points (Yamamoto strength, Pages plate appearances considered).
- Umpire Tendency: Over +1% (average value).
- Real-Time Data: Betts Day-To-Day (-0.2 points), Hoerner OUT (-0.3 points), Kopech IL weakens bullpen (-0.1 points).
- Trends: Dodgers 2024 home record 50-31.
- Result: Dodgers 4.8 points, Cubs 4.5 points ? Total 9.3 points, Difference Dodgers +0.3 points.
- Differences:
- Covers: Focuses on pitcher outs and matchups, minimal injury impact.
- Big Eye: Incorporates Hoerner OUT, Kopech bullpen weakness ? more realistic point difference.
- Covers hints at Over, Big Eye 9.3 points ? Over 8 potential.
- Top Tier Picks:
- Moneyline: Dodgers -150 (Win Rate 58%).
- Over/Under: Over 8 (Win Rate 62%).
Additional Dodgers Statistics (2024 Season, Web-Based)
- Team Statistics:
- Offense: wRC+ 121 (league top-tier), OBP .337 (3rd), Batting Avg .258, Home Runs 233 (3rd).
- Defense: ERA 3.90 (13th), Opponent Batting Avg .243, Runs Allowed 686.
- Home Record: 50-31 (61.7% win rate).
- Away Record: 48-33 (59.3% win rate).
- Key Players:
- Shohei Ohtani: Batting Avg .310, 54 HR, 130 RBI, 59 SB (2024 MVP-level performance).
- Mookie Betts: Batting Avg .280, 12 errors (defense weakness), currently Day-To-Day (injured).
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto: 2024 average 1.2 points allowed, expected 80-85 pitches for this game.
- Injury Information:
- Mookie Betts (SS, Day-To-Day, Mar 23).
- Michael Kopech (RP, 15-Day IL, Apr 1).
- Edgardo Henriquez (SP, 15-Day IL, Apr 11).
- Evan Phillips (RP, 15-Day IL, Apr 11).
- Tony Gonsolin (SP, 15-Day IL, Apr 11).