Cubs vs Dodgers Prediction, Picks & Odds for Today's MLB Game

Ed Scimia - Contributor at Covers.com
Ed Scimia • Betting Analyst 17+ years betting experience
Updated: Apr 26, 2026 , 12:26 PM ET • 4 min read

Scimia's prediction: Chicago prevails in the series finale.

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CHC
51 %
LAD
49 %
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Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga (18).
Photo By - Reuters Connect. Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga (18).

The Chicago Cubs will look to start a new winning streak as they wrap up their series with the Los Angeles Dodgers this afternoon.

Chicago had previously won 10 straight before Saturday’s loss, and my Cubs vs. Dodgers predictions like them to take the rubber match at Dodger Stadium. 

Find out more in my free MLB picks for Sunday, April 26.

Who will win Cubs vs Dodgers today: Cubs moneyline (+110)

The Chicago Cubs may have lost on Saturday, but that does little to change how impressive they’ve been over the past two weeks.

Chicago outscored its opponents 72-31 over its latest 10-game winning streak, and the red-hot Shota Imanaga is set to take the mound on Sunday. The Japanese southpaw boasts a 1.13 ERA and a 0.542 WHIP over his last four starts.

The Los Angeles Dodgers aren’t at full strength right now, with Max Muncy sitting today, along with injuries to Mookie Betts and Edwin Diaz. That’s enough for me to give the Cubs the edge, and I’m taking them to win outright.

Covers COVERS INTEL: The Cubs are hitting .321 with a .934 OPS over their last 11 games, which includes smashing 21 homers in that span.

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Cubs vs Dodgers Over/Under pick: Over 9 (-110)

These are two of the best offenses in the majors, and it has shown over the past two seasons, as they’ve combined to hit the Over in five of their last six head-to-head meetings. 

The Dodgers currently rank second in the majors with 5.67 runs per game this year, with the Cubs right behind them at 5.52.

Any concerns about Los Angeles’ minor offensive slump should have been put to rest after its 12-run outburst yesterday, and Chicago has simply been on fire lately.

Even with a solid pitching matchup, there’s too much firepower to keep the total from reaching double digits.

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Cubs vs Dodgers odds

  • Moneyline: Cubs +110 | Dodgers -130
  • Run line: Cubs +1.5 (-190) | Dodgers -1.5 (+160)
  • Over/Under: Over 9 (-110) | Under 9 (-110)

Cubs vs Dodgers trend

The Cubs are 10-1 straight up in their last 11 games overall. Find more MLB betting trends for Cubs vs. Dodgers.

How to watch Cubs vs Dodgers and game info

Location Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
Date Sunday, April 26, 2026
First pitch 4:10 p.m. ET
TV MARQ, SNLA
Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga
(2-1, 2.17 ERA)
Dodgers starting pitcher Justin Wrobleski
(3-0, 1.88 ERA)

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Ed Scimia has been writing about the gaming industry for over 15 years. He graduated from Syracuse University with degrees in Magazine Journalism and Political Science in 2003, and has covered major gambling events like the World Series of Poker in his career. Since joining Covers in 2022, Ed has offered his sports betting analysis primarily on MLB, NFL, college football, and college basketball games, but is willing to take on any sport.

His betting strategy focuses more on finding line value based on deviations from the market rather than traditional handicapping, primarily shopping between DraftKings, FanDuel, and Fanatics in his home state of Connecticut, though he’s not afraid to do deep game analysis to find profitable bets at any book.

Outside of gambling, Ed is an avid curler who competes in mixed doubles on the World Curling Tour and runs a popular curling YouTube channel, Chess on Ice. That experience has come in handy during the Olympics, when he has proven to be a successful curling bettor as well. 

Ed's advice to new bettors is to always open multiple sportsbook accounts and check the odds at each before placing any bet. Successful sports betting is about consistently beating the closing line value, which requires finding spots where one book is offering odds far better than the rest of the market and jumping on those opportunities.

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