Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs Live Stream & Tips – Dodgers To Complete MLB Tokyo Series Sweep

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Last updated: 18 Mar 2025

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Leigh Copson 18 Mar 2025

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Dodgers favoured to sweep Cubs in Tokyo Series
Dodgers strong offensively, rookie Roki Sasaki to pitch
Dodgers won first Tokyo game and lead all-time series

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Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs Predictions & Tips

Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs Predictions & Tips
Head To Head
Los Angeles Dodgers Form
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Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs Predictions & Tips

Los Angeles are tipped to complete a Tokyo Series sweep of Chicago.

The Dodgers are sending a rookie pitcher to the mound for this one, but they have the firepower to overcome any issues Roki Sasaki has in his major league bow.

Los Angeles have won 99 regular season games since the start of last season
Los Angeles Dodgers beat Chicago by 3 runs in the first game of the Tokyo Series
The Over has cashed in 8 of the previous 10 meetings

Head To Head

Los Angeles Dodgers led the all-time series 1082-1059-14
Los Angeles Dodgers won 4-1 when the two teams last met on March 18

Los Angeles Dodgers Form

Los Angeles came into the new season aiming to become the first team to win back-to-back World Series’ since 2000.

The Dodgers set the standard during the 2024 regular season, piling up a league-best 98 victories as they clinched another NL West crown.

That earned them a bye for the Wild Card round, and they then booked their place in the World Series by beating San Diego 3-2 and the New York Mets 4-2.

Los Angeles than stormed to a three-game lead in the World Series with the New York Yankees, before answering an 11-4 defeat with a series-clinching 11-4 success.

The Dodgers began their defence of the World Series on Tuesday, and they enjoyed a successful start as they beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1 in Tokyo.

Chicago Cubs Form

Chicago entered the 2025 regular season looking to end a five-year absence from the playoffs.

The Cubs, who have not appeared in the postseason since 2020, dropped their opening two games a year ago, but were able to kick-start their campaign between April and May.

A rough run proved between May and July proved to be their undoing though, as they stacked up a bunch of losses at the worst possible time.

Chicago rallied at the end of August, but the damage had been done and they were forced to settle for an 83-79 record for the second season running.

The Cubs could not have asked for a much tougher start to the 2025 season, so it was no surprise to see them lose 4-1 to the Los Angeles Dodgers in their opening game.

Verdict

LA Dodgers @ CHI Cubs - Tokyo Series Game 2

It is fair to say that both teams will experience a drop in pitcher in the second game of this series.

However, what is not changing is a Los Angeles offense that can pile up runs, so we expect the Dodgers to complete a Tokyo series sweep of Chicago.

LA Dodgers -1.5

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