Chicago Cubs (17-9) vs. LA Dodgers (17-9) April 25, 2026 7:15 pm EDT The Line: LA Dodgers -150 / Chicago Cubs +130; Over/Under: 9.5 (Get latest betting odds)
The Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers meet Saturday in MLB action from Dodger Stadium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Dodgers prediction.
The Chicago Cubs will send out Colin Rea for the start here and Rea is 3-0 with a 3.00 ERA and 26 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Dodgers, Rea is 1-1 with a 5.26 ERA and 21 strikeouts. Roki Sasaki will start for the Dodgers here and Sasaki is 0-2 with a 6.11 ERA and 17 strikeouts this season. In his career, Sasaki is 0-1 with a 2.25 ERA and 6 strikeouts against the Cubs.
The Chicago Cubs come into this game looking to add on to their 6-4 win over the Dodgers from Friday’s matchup to sit at 17-9 this season. After this series, the Cubs will head on the road for a series against the San Diego Padres.
Entering Friday, Ian Happ has 23 hits with 4 doubles and a team-high 7 home runs and 14 RBIs while Alex Bregman has 27 hits with 3 doubles, a triple, 2 home runs and 9 RBIs. Nico Hoerner’s added 31 hits with 7 doubles, 4 home runs and 22 RBIs and Moises Ballesteros has 20 hits with 3 home runs and 11 RBIs. Pete Crow-Armstrong’s also added 23 hits with a home run and 7 RBIs as well on the year. Carson Kelly has also contributed 21 hits with 4 doubles, 2 home runs and 10 RBIs. Alex Bregman’s added 27 hits with 3 doubles, a triple, 2 home runs and 9 RBIs and Michael Busch has 18 hits wtih 2 doubles, 2 home runs and 10 RBIs. Dansby Swanson also has 16 hits with 5 home runs and 17 RBIs.
The Los Angeles Dodgers come into this game looking to bounce back from the loss at the hands of the Cubs last time out to slip to 17-9 on the year. After this series, the Dodgers will take on the Miami Marlins in a series at home.
Going into Friday, Andy Pages has 30 hits with 4 doubles, 5 home runs and 21 RBIs while Teoscar Hernandez has 20 hits with 4 doubles, 4 home runs and 13 RBIs. Shohei Ohtani has 23 hits with 4 doubles, 5 home runs and 11 RBIs and Freddie Freeman has 27 hits with 7 doubles, a triple, 3 home runs and 14 RBIs this season. Will Smith and Mookie Betts each have a pair of home runs as well this season. Max Muncy’s added 25 hits with 8 home runs and Kyle Tucker has 23 hits with 3 doubles, 3 home runs and 13 RBIs this season.
I’m on the Cubs here. I just think it’s once again where the value lies as I don’t think Roki Sasaki should be laying this kind of price. I’m not the biggest fan of Colin Rea, but this Cubs lineup behind him is swinging a hot bat right now and I think the Cubs get the Dodgers again here. Give me Chicago.