The Cubs start at home against the Dodgers at home

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Los Angeles Dodgers against Chicago Cubs

Tokyo; Tuesday, 6:10 a.m. Edt

Pitching Probables: Dodgers: Yoshinobu Yamamoto (0-0); Cubs: Shota Imanaga (0-0)

BetmGM Sportsbook Line: Dodgers -152, Cubs +128; About/lower are 8 runs

Conclusion: The Chicago Cubs open the season at home against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Chicago had an 83-79 record and a 44-37 record at home last season. The Cubs scored 4.5 runs per game and allowed 4.1 in the 2024 season.

Los Angeles had a record of 98-64 last season and a record of 46-35 in the street games. The Dodgers scored an average of 8.8 hits per game and a total of 233 homes last season.

Injuries: Cubs: Javier Assad: 15-day-il (slanted)

Dodgers: Edgardo Henriquez: 15-Day IL (Foot), Tony Gonsolin: 15-Day Il (Back), Kyle Hurt: 15-Day IL (Elbow), Michael Grove: 60-Day IL (Shoulder), Emmet Shehan: 15-Day IL (Elbow), Brusdar Graterol (Shoulder), Clayton Kershaw: 15-Day IL (toe), Michael Kopech: 15-day il (shoulder), Evan Phillips: 15-day il (shoulder), Ryan river: 60-day il (elbow), Gavin-Stein: 60-day il (shoulder)

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