Wednesday, March 19 the Los Angeles Dodgers (1-0) are in Tokyo for Game 2 of their series against the Chicago Cubs (0-1).
The Dodgers took Game 1 by the score of 4-1. Shota Imanaga and Yoshinobu Yamamoto started for Chicago and LA respectively in the first all-Japanese starting pitching matchup on opening day in MLB history. Although Imanaga threw four shutout innings, the Cubs’ bullpen could not hold the lead. Yamamoto threw five innings of 3-hit, 1-run ball for the win and the Dodgers’ bullpen was perfect over the final four innings. Shohei Ohtani picked up a couple of hits and scored two runs to spark the LA lineup that was without Mookie Betts (illness) and Freddie Freeman (ribs).
Rookie Roki Sasaki (0-0) takes the mound for the Dodgers in the series finale against Justin Steele (0-0).
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
Game details & how to watch Dodgers at Cubs
- Date: Wednesday, March 19, 2025
- Time: 6:10AM EST
- Site: Tokyo Dome
- City: Tokyo, Japan
- Network/Streaming: FS1
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Odds for the Dodgers at the Cubs
The latest odds as of Tuesday afternoon:
- Moneyline: Los Angeles Dodgers (-150), Chicago Cubs (+125)
- Spread: Dodgers -1.5 (+110)
- Total: 8.0 runs
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Probable starting pitchers for Dodgers at Cubs
- Wednesday’s pitching matchup (DATE): Roki Sasaki vs. Justin Steele
- Dodgers: Roki Sasaki
Spring Training: 2GP, 7 IP, 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 7Ks - Cubs: Justin Steele
2024: 24 starts, 134.2 IP, 5-5, 3.07 ERA, 135 Ks
- Dodgers: Roki Sasaki
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Expert picks & predictions for Wednesday’s game between the Dodgers and the Cubs
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Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Wednesday’s game between the Dodgers and the Cubs:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Dodgers on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the LA Dodgers -1.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the under on the Game Total of 8.0.
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Dodgers vs. Cubs: Betting Trends and Recent Stats
- Shohei Ohtani was the only player on either team to pick up multiple hits
- Kyle Tucker went hitless in 4 trips to the plate
- Tanner Scott picked up 1st save with LA pitching a perfect 9th
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