Dodgers vs. Cubs Prediction, Odds, Picks - March 19

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs will play on Wednesday at Tokyo Dome, at 6:10 a.m. ET. Justin Steele will start for Chicago, aiming to shut down Freddie Freeman and company. The favored Dodgers have -146 moneyline odds against the underdog Cubs, who are listed at +123. Los Angeles is the favorite on the run line (-1.5 with +112 odds). An 8-run total has been set in this game.

Here's everything you need to know 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: Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 6:10 a.m. ET
• Where: Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan
• How to Watch on TV: Fox Sports 1

Dodgers vs. Cubs Prediction

• Score Prediction: Dodgers 4, Cubs 2
• Total Prediction: Under 8 runs
• Win Probabilities: Dodgers 70%, Cubs 30%

Dodgers vs. Cubs Betting Insights

• The Dodgers were the moneyline favorite 154 total times last season. They went 99-55 in those games.
• Los Angeles had a record of 68-38 when it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -146 or shorter last year (64.2%).
• The implied moneyline probablility for this matchup gives the Dodgers a 59.3% chance to win.
• Last season, the Cubs were the underdog 80 times and won 38, or 47.5%, of those games.

Dodgers Player Insights

• Last season, Shohei Ohtani had a .310 batting average with 54 home runs and 130 RBI.
• 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 collected 160 hits, posted an OBP of .339 and a .501 SLG.

Dodgers Team Props

Cubs Player Insights

• Ian Happ put up 25 home runs and had 86 runs batted in last season.
• Seiya Suzuki had a .283 batting average with 145 hits.
• Dansby Swanson hit .242 last season with 27 doubles, two triples, 16 home runs and 54 walks.
• Kyle Tucker hit .289 with 13 doubles, 23 home runs and 56 walks.

Cubs Team Props

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