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

Updated Mar. 16, 2025 11:00 p.m. ET

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Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Shota Imanaga are the scheduled starters when the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs play on Opening Day at Tokyo Dome, at 6:10 a.m. ET. The Dodgers are -153 moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Cubs (+129). Los Angeles is the favorite on the run line (-1.5). The over/under is 8 runs for this game.

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Check out 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 8 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 60-35 in games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -153 or shorter last year (63.2%).
• The implied moneyline probablility in this matchup gives the Dodgers a 60.5% chance to win.
• Last season, the Cubs won 38 out of the 80 games, or 47.5%, in which they were the underdog.

Tue 10:10 AM

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RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Los Angeles Dodgers

LAD

-1.5

-152

O 8

Chicago Cubs

CHC

+1.5

+128

U 8

Dodgers Player Insights

• Last season, Shohei Ohtani had a .310 batting average with 54 home runs and 130 RBI.
• 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 hit 25 home runs with 86 runs batted in last year.
• Seiya Suzuki had a batting average of .283 with 145 total hits last season.
• Dansby Swanson hit .242 with 27 doubles, two triples, 16 home runs and 54 walks.

Cubs Team Props

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