Chicago Cubs vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 04/25/26

The Chicago Cubs have won 10 games in a row. They are the primary reason the Phillies and Mets have such long losing streaks this month, and now they are bringing their magic to Hollywood and causing problems for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Indeed, last night after most of America was asleep, the Cubs hung a 9^th inning homer on the Dodgers to push that winning streak to 10 games. And yet, despite the long winning streak, you can get the Cubs at plus money today, and lots of people will be taking that. I think today is a day to be a naysayer, and I am taking the Dodgers on the Money Line.

Part of the oddity of this game is that both teams are missing their closers who are on the IL. This creates lots of issues in the late innings. The early innings of this game are tough too, as Colin Rea faces Roki Sasaki. Rea has been fantastic for the Cubs this year, but I have a hard time talking myself into backing the 35-yr old hurler. His stuff just isn’t that good, and the statistical correction is coming. But Sasaki has been an outright mess for LA. He walks too many people, isn’t missing bats, and has only once completed 5 innings. I wouldn’t blame you for taking the hot team here, but this is also about the best value you find for a Dodgers’ Money Line, so I’ll take it while it is there today.

Cubs vs Dodgers Prediction: Dodgers ML (-150) available at the time of publishing. Playable at that number.