Los Angeles Dodgers vs Chicago Cubs Prediction 3/18/25 MLB Picks

Chicago Cubs (11-5) vs Los Angeles Dodgers (12-8)

Game Info: Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 6:10 am (Tokyo Dome)

Yoshinobu Yamamoto (R) vs Shota Imanaga (L)

Betting Odds: Chicago Cubs +130 / Los Angeles Dodgers -155 --- Over/Under: 8

The Cubs vs Dodgers

Game Preview!

We can guarantee that the Tokyo Dome is going to be electric, the lights will be brighter than ever because baseball went global! Forget your morning coffee, this is the jolt you need. Dodgers vs. Cubs, game one of the World Tour: Tokyo Series, and we're about to witness history. Yeah, you heard right—history. We've got your prediction and pick right here, so buckle up and take ride with The Outlet Sports Ventures this MLB season!

The LA Dodgers Team Preview!

Okay, so the Dodgers the Dodgers this season is Basically, a powerhouse. Fresh off another World Series win, they're stacked – like, ridiculously stacked. Think Betts, Ohtani, Freeman... yeah, that stacked.

They lost a couple of pitchers, but snagged some big names to fill the gaps. Everyone's saying they're gonna cruise to another title, and on paper, they definitely look unstoppable. But, history's a tricky thing. Repeating as champs is super rare, even for teams this good. Plus, they're throwing Yamamoto out there, who's been straight-up dominant against the Cubs. Bottom line: they're the team to beat, but baseball's gonna baseball, and anything can happen.

The Cubs Team Preview!

So, the Cubs? They've been kinda...meh lately. Missed the playoffs for a while now, except that weird 2020 season. But, everyone's buzzing about this year being different. They've been busy, snagging Tucker, beefing up the bench with guys like Turner, and adding some solid arms to the pitching staff.

Basically, they've got more power at the plate and their pitching, which was already pretty good, just got even better. Folks are saying they've got a real shot at taking the division and finally getting back to October baseball. Plus, they're throwing Imanaga out there, who had a killer year and's been pretty decent against the Dodgers. Basically, they're looking like a team that's ready to rumble.

The Cubs Vs. Dodgers Game Prediction!

The Picks: The Cubs ML +135

Look, everyone knows the Dodgers are stacked. They're gonna win a ton, no doubt. But here's the thing: everyone knows they're gonna win, so the odds are always crazy high. Last year, even with almost 100 wins, they weren't even a good bet! Now, Mookie's out, which helps a bit. And while Yamamoto's great, Imanaga on the Cubs? He's an underdog, and he wins as an underdog. Plus, the Cubs are hungry. They've got something to prove, and what better way than to shock the champs right outta the gate? Getting a top pitcher at underdog odds? That's where the value's at. I'm betting the Cubs come out swinging and steal this one. First game of the year, let's go Cubs!