San Diego Padres (11-3) vs Colorado Rockies (3-10)
Game Info: Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 8:40 pm (Petco Park)
C. Dollander (R) vs K. Hart (L)
Betting Odds: San Diego Padres -170 / Colorado Rockies +142 --- Over/Under: 8.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: MLB.TV
In this article, we will formulate a Cubs vs Dodgers prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, April 12, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Chicago Cubs Betting Preview
The Chicago Cubs (9-7, 5-3 Away) lost the opening series of the season to the Dodgers in Tokyo, but since then, they managed to split the series with the Diamondbacks, sweep the Athletics, and beat the Padres and Rangers. For the first time this season, the Cubs failed to score a single run in a 3-0 loss to the Dodgers on Friday. Matthew Boyd took the loss after allowing three runs on four hits with seven strikeouts and three walks in 6.0 innings of work.
This season, the Cubs average 6.00 runs per game (2nd in the MLB) on a .241/.339/.398 slash line. Regarding pitching, the Cubs’ staff has a 4.40 ERA (21st) and 1.40 WHIP (26th). Kyle Tucker leads the Cubs with a .317 batting average, five home runs, and 16 RBI this season.
The projected starting pitcher for the Cubs is Ben Brown, who has a 1-1 record in two starts this year with a 7.71 ERA and 2.23 WHIP in 11.2 innings.
Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Dodgers (11-4, 7-0 Home) bounced back from a three-game losing skid with a win over the Nationals and then opened a three-game series against the Cubs with a 3-0 victory. The Dodgers started the season with an 8-0 record but then lost the series to the Phillies and Nationals. Tommy Edman drove in all three RBI for Los Angeles in the Game 1 win on Friday, while Yoshinobu Yamamoto got the win after allowing no runs on two hits with nine strikeouts and one walk in 6.0 innings.
This year, the Dodgers average 4.80 runs per game (10th in the MLB) on a .228/.313/.451 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Dodgers’ staff has a 3.00 ERA (3rd) and 1.22 WHIP (11th). Teoscar Hernandez leads the Dodgers with a .281 batting average, five home runs, and 16 RBI this season.
Roki Sasaki will take the mound for the Dodgers on Saturday. The 23-year-old right-hander has a 0-0 record in three starts this season with a 4.15 ERA and 2.08 WHIP in 8.2 innings.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Cubs' last four night games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Each of the Dodgers' last four games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The 'Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs' market has hit in each of the Dodgers' last seven Saturday night games against National League opponents.
- The 'Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs' market has hit in each of the Cubs' last four games as underdogs.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Dodgers rank 30th in the league for walks allowed this season (68).
- The Dodgers rank T2nd in the league for home runs allowed this season (9).
- The Cubs rank 1st in the league for steals this season (25).
- The Cubs rank 1st in the league for walks this season (77).
Cubs vs Dodgers Prediction
The Dodgers won six of the previous ten H2H encounters, including three this season, and they will likely extend that run on Saturday. I don't trust Ben Brown, and I think the Dodgers will score at least four or five runs off him while he's on the mound. Roki Sasaki, on the other hand, showed an immense talent but still needs to adapt and learn a lot in his first season in the MLB. I am not sure whether he'll last more than four innings, but the Cubs already faced Sasaki during the Tokyo series, and I believe they will know how to hit him. The Cubs are 11-4 Over/Under, while the Dodgers are 9-6 Over/Under this season. Seven of the last ten H2Hs went Over. Give me the Over here.
Oliver’s Pick Over 8.5
AUTHOR: Oliver Zivic
