Dodgers vs. Cubs Prediction, Odds, Picks - March 18

Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Shota Imanaga are the scheduled starters when the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs meet on Opening Day at Tokyo Dome, at 6:10 a.m. ET. Bookmakers list the Dodgers as -156 favorites on the moneyline, while giving the underdog Cubs +132 moneyline odds to win. Los Angeles (-1.5) is favored on the run line. The total for the game has been set at 7.5 runs.

Take a look at everything you need from a betting perspective on the Dodgers-Cubs game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Dodgers vs. Cubs Game Information & Odds

• When: Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 6:10 a.m. ET
• Where: Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan
• How to Watch on TV: MARQ

Dodgers vs. Cubs Prediction

• Score Prediction: Cubs 5, Dodgers 4
• Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Dodgers 51%, Cubs 49%

Dodgers vs. Cubs Betting Insights

• The Dodgers won 99 of the 154 games they were favored on the moneyline last season (64.3%).
• Los Angeles had a record of 58-32 when it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -156 or shorter last year (64.4%).
• The implied moneyline probablility for this matchup gives the Dodgers a 60.9% chance to win.
• The Cubs won 38, or 47.5%, of the 80 games they played as underdogs last season.

Dodgers Player Insights

• Shohei Ohtani hit 54 home runs last season, drove in 130 runs and posted a .310 batting average.
• Freddie Freeman collected 153 hits, posted an OBP of .378, and a .476 SLG.
• Mookie Betts finished with a .289 average, 19 home runs and 75 RBI last season.
• Teoscar Hernandez hit .272 with an OBP of .339, and a slugging percentage of .501.

Dodgers Team Props

Cubs Player Insights

• Nico Hoerner hit .273 a season ago with 35 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 44 walks.
• Ian Happ had 25 home runs and 86 RBI a season ago.
• Seiya Suzuki had a batting average of .283 with 145 total hits last season.
• Dansby Swanson had 27 doubles, two triples, 16 home runs and 54 walks while batting .242.

Cubs Team Props

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