Chicago Cubs vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction, 4/26/2026 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Cubs vs Los Angeles Dodgers

Date: Sunday, April 26, 2026

Location: Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Spectrum SportsNet LA

Odds/Point Spread: Chicago (+125) Los Angeles (-150)

The Chicago Cubs (16-9) are headed to Dodger Stadium on Sunday where they will play the Los Angeles Dodgers (17-8). The line on this contest has the Cubs at +125 while the Dodgers are at -150. The total is 8.5. The pitchers who are expected to start are Shota Imanaga and Justin Wrobleski.

As a team, the Chicago Cubs are knocking in 5.6 runs per game, which has them at 2nd in the league. They have accumulated 139 runs scored while holding a team OBP of .357. The Cubs have accounted for 38 two-baggers as a unit and have hit 32 baseballs out of the park. They have amassed 125 runs batted in and 230 base knocks on the year, while their team batting average is at .267. Chicago has a slugging percentage of .427 and have struck out 207 times, while taking a walk on 116 occasions.

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Their K/BB ratio is 2.76 and their pitching staff has recorded a WHIP of 1.15. Cubs pitchers have conceded 29 long balls and 96 runs (6th in baseball). Chicago has conceded 184 base hits (7.4 per 9 innings) and 86 earned runs. The Cubs hold a team earned run average of 3.44 over the course of the season (5th in baseball), and their staff has rung up 204 hitters. They have walked 74 opposing batters and their FIP is 4.11 as a team for the year.

The Cubs relief pitchers have a save percentage of 44.4% and have stepped onto the mound in 13 save situations. They have compiled 4 saves over the course of the season and have missed out on 5 out of their 9 chances to get a save. The relief pitchers have inherited 33 runners so far this year with 24.2% of those players crossing home plate. Cubs relief pitchers have stepped onto the hill with players on base 26 times in addition to having 22 appearances in high leverage situations. The Cubs have sent 77 relievers to the hill this year. The relievers have earned 4 holds over the course of the season (30th in the league).

The Cubs have converted 72.8% of balls hit into play into outs out of their 2,025 innings on the field, which has them sitting at 3rd in pro baseball. The Chicago Cubs have earned a total of 675 putouts this season, in addition to 228 assists and 14 errors. Their fielding rate is at .985 which has them ranked 16th in pro baseball, and they have turned 20 double plays.

Imanaga (26-12 career win-loss mark) holds a FIP of 3.14 and he has faced 1,369 batters during his time in the majors. He has allowed 281 base knocks (7.3 hits per nine innings) and has 60 free passes. His ERA is 3.19 (123 earned runs allowed) and he has a WHIP of 0.983. Imanaga has thrown 347 frames and has 323 K's during his career.

Los Angeles has 42 long balls for the year and 131 RBIs. They have recorded 37 two-baggers, while taking a walk 97 times and racking up 137 runs. The Los Angeles Dodgers have compiled an OBP of .355 in addition to a batting average of .279 this year. The Dodgers have a SLG% of .473 and they earn 5.48 runs per contest (4th in baseball). They have been called out on strikes on 212 instances (15th in the league) and are sitting with 237 base hits.

The Dodgers hold a team WHIP of 1.077 and have a FIP of 3.44 as a staff so far this season. Their K/BB ratio sits at 8.50 (208 strikeouts vs 71 walks). They have a ranking of 1st in the league as a staff in total hits allowed with 166. They have conceded 19 homers and they concede 3.35 runs per 9 innings (1st in baseball). The Los Angeles pitching staff have allowed 82 runs on the season and come in with a team ERA of 3.27 (80 earned runs yielded).

They sit at 15th in the league with a save percentage of 63.6%, and they have dispatched 73 relief pitchers to the hill over the course of the season. Their relievers have stepped onto the hill 24 times in high leverage situations and on 14 occasions with runners on base. Sitting with 25 save situations, the Dodgers have tallied 14 holds in addition to 4 blown saves. Los Angeles has had relief pitchers enter the contest in 11 save chances and they have walked away with 7 saves. Los Angeles relief pitchers hold an inherited score rate of 29.2% out of 24 inherited base runners.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have gotten 16 double plays and have earned a fielding percentage of .992 (3rd in professional baseball). The Dodgers have recorded 209 assists, 7 errors and have a total of 660 putouts so far this season. In 1,980 innings played, the Dodgers have earned a defensive efficiency of 73.9% (1st in baseball).

Wrobleski (9-7 career mark) is the owner of a 4.25 earned run average while allowing 8.1 hits per 9 innings. His K/BB ratio is 2.92 and he has faced 526 hitters so far in his MLB career. He has given up 60 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.205 and having a FIP of 4.2. During his career, Wrobleski has given up 115 base hits and he has 111 punch outs in 127 innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Los Angeles (-150)

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