Get our Cubs vs. Dodgers prediction for today here. The Chicago Cubs (15–10) welcome the Los Angeles Dodgers (16–8) to Wrigley Field on Wednesday night, with first pitch scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET.
Oddsmakers have made this a true pick’em on the moneyline, with both clubs listed at -110, and a 9-run total on the board.
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📺 Where To Watch Royals vs. Rockies? (April 23, 2025)
- Date: Wednesday, April 23, 2025
- Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL
- TV: MLB Network, MARQ, SportsNet LA
- Live Stream: Watch on FuboTV
🧠 Betting Odds
| Market | Line |
| Moneyline | Cubs -110 / Dodgers -110 |
| Run Line | Dodgers -1.5 |
| Total | 9 runs |
📊 Team Form & Trends
🔵 Cubs
- Have hit the over in 16 of 25 games (16-8-1 O/U)
- Lead MLB with 6.2 runs/game
- 8-3 when favored at -110 or shorter
- Last 10 games: averaging 10.5 hits, batting .285, slugging .530
🔴 Dodgers
- 12-12 O/U record this season
- Scoring 4.6 runs/game (9th in MLB)
- 2nd in MLB in home runs (39)
- Last 10 games: .224 AVG, 11 HRs, 24 extra-base hits
⚔️ Starting Pitchers
🐻 Cubs – Matthew Boyd (LHP)
- Record: 1–2
- ERA: 2.01
- WHIP: 1.25
- Last Start: 5.1 IP, 6 H, 2 ER vs. Padres
- Strong command, 20 Ks in 22.1 IP this season
🧢 Dodgers – TBD
- Los Angeles has yet to name a starter.
- Dodgers’ pitchers have allowed 15 HRs and posted a 4.65 ERA over their last 10 games
💥 Key Players to Watch
🔹 Cubs
- Kyle Tucker: 7 HR, 25 RBI, .320 AVG
- Carson Kelly: Hitting .371 with .971 SLG, 5 HR, 12 RBI in last 10 games
- Pete Crow-Armstrong: .276 AVG, 27 hits, 5 HR
- Ian Happ: .358 OBP, 29 hits
🔸 Dodgers
- Tommy Edman: 8 HR, 19 RBI – team leader
- Shohei Ohtani: .264 AVG, 6 HR, 14 BB
- Mookie Betts: .231 AVG, 4 HR, 13 BB
- Teoscar Hernández: .259 AVG, 5 HR, 5 2B
🤕 Injury Report
🐻 Cubs
- Justin Steele, Eli Morgan, Javier Assad, Ryan Brasier, Tyson Miller – All on IL
🧢 Dodgers
- Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow (day-to-day), Tony Gonsolin, Michael Kopech, Clayton Kershaw, Brusdar Graterol, Michael Grove, Gavin Stone, and others are out
📈 Recent Hitting Insights
Cubs (Last 10 Games)
- HRs: 19
- Extra-Base Hits: 47
- AVG/SLG: .285 / .530
- Top Performer: Pete Crow-Armstrong (.366/.381/.854)
Dodgers (Last 10 Games)
- HRs: 11
- XBH: 24
- AVG/SLG: .224 / .366
- Top Performer: Freddie Freeman (.281 AVG, 3 2B, 2 HR)
🔥 Player Prop Bets
Cubs
- Kyle Tucker
- Hits: Over 0.5 (-200)
- Runs: Over 0.5 (-125)
- Home Runs: Over 0.5 (+400)
- RBIs: Over 0.5 (+185)
- Carson Kelly
- Hits: Over 0.5 (-167)
- Home Runs: Over 0.5 (+675)
- RBIs: Over 0.5 (+180)
Dodgers
- Shohei Ohtani
- Hits: Over 0.5 (-250)
- Home Runs: Over 0.5 (+275)
- RBIs: Over 0.5 (+150)
- Tommy Edman
- Hits: Over 0.5 (-238)
- Home Runs: Over 0.5 (+450)
- RBIs: Over 0.5 (+165)
🎯 Suggested Parlay
- Cubs Moneyline: -110
- Over 9 Total Runs: -112
- Kyle Tucker to Record a Hit: Over 0.5 (-200)
- Shohei Ohtani to Record an RBI: Over 0.5 (+150)
Note: Combining these bets into a parlay can offer increased payouts but comes with higher risk. Always gamble responsibly.
🔮 Final Cubs vs. Dodgers Prediction & Best Bets
- Score Prediction: Cubs 5, Dodgers 4
- Best Bets:
- ✅ Cubs Moneyline (-110)
- ✅ Over 9 Total Runs
- ✅ Carson Kelly Over 1.5 Total Bases
- ✅ Tommy Edman to Hit a Home Run (+450 range)
With both teams swinging hot bats and the Dodgers battling injury woes on the mound, the Cubs have the edge at home behind a strong outing from Boyd. Expect a high-scoring contest with fireworks from both lineups.
