Chicago at Los Angeles

Chicago is 7-4 OVER the total this season and the offense has scored 25 runs in the last four games. Starter Drew Smyly (6.52 ERA) has had one road start, a 7-6 loss at Cincinnati. He has an 11.57 on the road this season, a 4.23 road ERA in 2022, and a 4.59 road ERA in 2021. The Cubs have played four straight games OVER the total versus winning teams. Star-studded Los Angeles has the fourth-best offense in baseball, ninth in on-base percentage, and second in slugging, on a 5-2 run OVER. And Julio Urias has a 6.95 ERA in three starts versus the Cubs, including an 11-9 win when they met last year. Take Chicago/Los Angeles OVER the total.