Los Angeles Dodgers vs Chicago Cubs Prediction & Picks - MLB

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Los Angeles Dodgers
4/12/25 21:10
Chicago Cubs

Prediction:

 

Over 8.5 runs.

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 by Carlos Zabala in MLB Picks

The Cubs failed to beat the Dodgers again, this time in Game 1 of the weekend series in Los Angeles. The Cubs were coming off a six-game stretch at Wrigley Field where they had hit fairly well, and before that, in early April, they had scored 35 runs in three games against the Athletics in Sacramento. Therefore, interest arose as to whether they could continue their blistering pace when Yamamoto pitched against them, and it was the Japanese player who ultimately won the battle, cheered by Dodger fans.

Busch, Swanson, and Hoerner managed to get many pitches off the Japanese ace, but often, in 3-2 situations, they would be fooled by swinging at his spectacular split finger or letting Strike call a fastball without swinging. Yamamoto's good command and pitch selection proved to be too much for the Cubs, who saw a Dodgers home run off Edman's bat with two on base prove enough for the Dodgers to win the game 3-0 again, thanks to a strong performance from the bullpen.

Los Angeles Dodgers vs Chicago Cubs Form

Table

Teams Pts P W L
5 Los Angeles Dodgers
0.574 162 93 69
6 Chicago Cubs
0.568 162 92 70

Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs Latest Matches

Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers Latest matches
W L L L W W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Apr 11, 2025 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
3 :  0
Chicago Cubs

Apr 9, 2025 - MLB

Washington Nationals
5 :  6
Los Angeles Dodgers

Apr 8, 2025 - MLB

Washington Nationals
8 :  2
Los Angeles Dodgers

Apr 7, 2025 - MLB

Washington Nationals
6 :  4
Los Angeles Dodgers

Apr 6, 2025 - MLB

Philadelphia Phillies
8 :  7
Los Angeles Dodgers

Apr 5, 2025 - MLB

Philadelphia Phillies
1 :  3
Los Angeles Dodgers
W W W W W W
Victories

6/6 (100%)

Defeats

0/6 (0%)

Apr 11, 2025 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
3 :  0
Chicago Cubs

Apr 2, 2025 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
6 :  5
Atlanta Braves

Apr 1, 2025 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
3 :  1
Atlanta Braves

Mar 31, 2025 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
6 :  1
Atlanta Braves

Mar 29, 2025 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
7 :  3
Detroit Tigers

Mar 28, 2025 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
8 :  5
Detroit Tigers
L W L L L W
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Apr 9, 2025 - MLB

Washington Nationals
5 :  6
Los Angeles Dodgers

Apr 8, 2025 - MLB

Washington Nationals
8 :  2
Los Angeles Dodgers

Apr 7, 2025 - MLB

Washington Nationals
6 :  4
Los Angeles Dodgers

Apr 6, 2025 - MLB

Philadelphia Phillies
8 :  7
Los Angeles Dodgers

Apr 5, 2025 - MLB

Philadelphia Phillies
1 :  3
Los Angeles Dodgers

Apr 4, 2025 - MLB

Philadelphia Phillies
3 :  2
Los Angeles Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs Latest matches
W W W W L L
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Apr 11, 2025 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
3 :  0
Chicago Cubs

Apr 9, 2025 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
2 :  6
Texas Rangers

Apr 8, 2025 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
10 :  6
Texas Rangers

Apr 7, 2025 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
7 :  0
Texas Rangers

Apr 5, 2025 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
7 :  1
San Diego Padres

Apr 4, 2025 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
3 :  1
San Diego Padres
L W W W W L
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Apr 9, 2025 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
2 :  6
Texas Rangers

Apr 8, 2025 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
10 :  6
Texas Rangers

Apr 7, 2025 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
7 :  0
Texas Rangers

Apr 5, 2025 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
7 :  1
San Diego Padres

Apr 4, 2025 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
3 :  1
San Diego Padres

Mar 19, 2025 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
3 :  6
Los Angeles Dodgers
L W L W W L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Apr 11, 2025 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
3 :  0
Chicago Cubs

Apr 1, 2025 - MLB

Athletics
4 :  7
Chicago Cubs

Mar 31, 2025 - MLB

Athletics
3 :  18
Chicago Cubs

Mar 30, 2025 - MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks
10 :  6
Chicago Cubs

Mar 29, 2025 - MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks
3 :  4
Chicago Cubs

Mar 28, 2025 - MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks
8 :  1
Chicago Cubs

Los Angeles Dodgers against Chicago Cubs : Head to Head (H2H)

Los Angeles Dodgers

67 %

Chicago Cubs

33 %

Apr 11, 2025 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
3 :  0
Chicago Cubs

Mar 19, 2025 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
3 :  6
Los Angeles Dodgers

Mar 18, 2025 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
1 :  4
Los Angeles Dodgers

Sep 11, 2024 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
10 :  8
Chicago Cubs

Sep 9, 2024 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
4 :  10
Chicago Cubs

Apr 7, 2024 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
8 :  1
Los Angeles Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers - Chicago Cubs Key Points

  1. Cubs struck out 11 times in Game 1
  2. Sasaki for the Dodgers and Brown for the Cubs will be the pitching duel, with both having 7.71 ERAs
  3. Cubs average 6.4 runs per game, second-best in the MLB
  4. Cubs stole 25 bases in 2025, best in the MLB

Our Los Angeles Dodgers vs Chicago Cubs Prediction

Both teams are likely to have better offense in Game 2. Sasaki, a star pitcher brought in from Japan, is young at 23 years old and will have to be patient while he takes his first steps in the MLB. However, he said he "felt like he had something" after his last start against the Phillies, where he only allowed one earned run in four innings. However, he hasn't yet pitched five innings at his best. Our prediction for Cubs vs Dodgers is: Over 8.5 runs.

Prediction:

 

Over 8.5 runs.

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