Find the Dodgers vs. Cubs prediction, odds, player props and same-game parlay picks here. The Dodgers are off to a red-hot 11-4 start and blanked the Cubs 3-0 in Friday’s series opener behind a dominant effort from their staff. But the Cubs, tied for first in the NL Central, lead the majors in runs scored (96) and bring offensive firepower that can’t be underestimated.
Despite holding a third-place spot in the loaded NL West, L.A. will try to clinch the series behind Japanese ace Roki Sasaki, who has been erratic early. Chicago counters with Ben Brown, who’s shown strikeout upside but comes off a rough outing against San Diego.
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📺 Where to Watch Dodgers vs Cubs? – Saturday, April 12, 2025
Chicago Cubs (9-7) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (11-4)
📍 Dodger Stadium – Los Angeles, CA
🕘 First Pitch: Saturday, April 12 at 9:10 p.m. ET
📺 TV Broadcast: SportsNet LA, MARQ
🎰 Odds: Dodgers -170 | Cubs +149 | Total: 9 runs
🧾 Odds & Betting Breakdown
| Market | Line | Implied Win % |
| Moneyline | Dodgers -170 / Cubs +149 | LAD 63% / CHC 40% |
| Run Line | Dodgers -1.5 (+110) / Cubs +1.5 (-125) | – |
| Total (O/U) | 9 Runs (Over -110 / Under -110) | – |
🔢 Clutch Score Prediction: Dodgers 5, Cubs 4
📊 Total Prediction: Over 9 Runs (projected 9.8)
🔥 Best Bets: Cubs +1.5 (-125), Over 9 Runs (-110)
🔍 Pitching Matchup
🧤 Roki Sasaki (LAD)
- ERA: 4.15 | WHIP: 1.85 | Walks: 11 in 8.2 IP
- Hasn’t pitched more than 4 innings in any of 3 starts
- High strikeout upside but major control issues
🧤 Ben Brown (CHC)
- ERA: 5.40 | WHIP: 1.53 | Strikeouts: 15 in 13 IP
- 5+ Ks in each of his first 3 starts
- Allowed 5 ER in 4.0 IP vs. Padres last time out
- Faces a Dodgers team ranked 3rd in total strikeouts (134)
💥 Prop Bets to Watch
📈 Top Player Props
| Market | Best Bet | Odds |
| Ben Brown Strikeouts O4.5 | 🔥 Favorite prop bet | -158 (FanDuel) |
| Teoscar Hernández RBI | Coming in hot — 16 RBIs this year | +135 |
| Seiya Suzuki HR or RBI | Has 4 HR, 14 RBI, .302 AVG | +155 RBI |
⚡ Why Brown Over Ks?
- 5+ Ks in every start this year
- Dodgers strike out A LOT
- Projected for 6 Ks over 5.2 IP by simulation models
🔄 Betting Trends & Team Stats
🔵 Dodgers (Last 10: 6-4)
- Have not scored more than 6 runs in a win since March 29
- 4 or fewer runs in 6 of last 9 games
- 3.03 ERA (top 5 in MLB)
- Power surge: 17 home runs, top-5 in league
🔴 Cubs (Last 10: 7-3)
- 96 runs scored – MLB leader
- 12 HR in last 10 games
- Underdogs in only 8 games this year, 3 wins
- +1.5 run line hitting in 7 of last 10
🧨 Same Game Parlay (SGP)
Cubs +1.5 Run Line (-125)
🧾 Over 9 Runs (-110)
🧾 Ben Brown Over 4.5 Ks (-158)
📈 Total Payout: +340 (approx., depending on sportsbook)
🎯 “Brown keeps this one close, Cubs get theirs against Sasaki and L.A.’s taxed pen, and both lineups put up enough runs to cash the over.”
🧠 Final ClutchBuzz Picks
| Type | Pick | Odds |
| 🏆 Best Bet | Cubs +1.5 Run Line | -125 |
| 🎯 Top Prop | Ben Brown Over 4.5 Strikeouts | -158 |
| 💥 SGP Play | Cubs +1.5 + Over 9 + Brown Ks | +340 |
