MLB Odds: Hendricks, Darvish Duel in NLCS Game 3

The Los Angeles Dodgers are two wins away from reaching their first World Series since 1988. They won the first two games of the National League Championship Series at home, and today, the Dodgers visit Wrigley Field for Game 3 against the Chicago Cubs, beginning at 9 PM ET on TBS. The Cubs are -117 and the Dodgers are -103 on the moneyline.

Los Angeles will give Yu Darvish (3.83 FIP) the nod tonight. Darvish arrived in Chavez Ravine at the trade deadline, and posted a 3.38 FIP in his nine regular-season starts for LA. Then the former two-time Pacific League MVP in Japan held the Arizona Diamondbacks to one run on two hits in five innings of work, helping the Dodgers complete the sweep of Arizona in the NLDS.

Chicago will turn to Kyle Hendricks (3.88 FIP) in a virtual must-win for the defending World Series champions. But the story for the Cubs remains their bullpen, which took the loss in each of the first two games in Los Angeles. Chicago’s relievers finished the regular season ranked No. 13 in the majors with a 4.08 FIP, and No. 17 since the All-Star break at 4.36 FIP.

MLB Odds: Dodgers-Cubs in NLCS Game 3

After dropping the first two games of the NLCS at Chavez Ravine, the Chicago Cubs come back to Wrigley Field for Game 3 tonight against the Los Angeles Dodgers. First pitch is at 9 PM ET on TBS.

Kyle Hendricks (3.88 FIP) will take the hill for the Cubs, while Yu Darvish (3.83 FIP) will respond for LA. But the onus for Chicago is on their bullpen, which has been suspect all season; it was the Cubs relievers who took the loss in Games 1 and 2. The Dodgers’ bullpen led the National League this year at 3.55 FIP.