MLB Parlay Picks for Cubs vs Dodgers on Wednesday, March 19

MLB Parlay Picks for Cubs vs Dodgers on Wednesday, March 19 article feature image
Credit:

Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images. Pictured: Tommy Edman.

After a convincing win in Tuesday's opener, the Los Angeles Dodgers will look to take it to the Chicago Cubs once again in the second game of the Tokyo Series on Wednesday, March 19, at the Tokyo Dome. The first pitch is scheduled for 6:10 a.m. ET; the game will be broadcast on FS1, SportsNet LA and Marquee Sports Network.

The Dodgers are set to debut their prized offseason acquisition, Roki Sasaki, in his home nation of Japan against the always-tough Justin Steele. L.A. has expectations set high here and can't overlook an ever-improving Cubs core, which has hit the ball well in recent years and could be on the precipice of a breakout.

Find my Dodgers vs Cubs parlay picks for Wednesday below.

Quickslip

MLB Parlay Picks Wednesday — Cubs vs Dodgers

  • Miguel Amaya To Record A Hit (-140)
  • Tommy Edman 2+ Total Bases (+115)
  • Roki Sasaki Under 4.5 Strikeouts (-158)

Parlay Odds: +490 (FanDuel)

Remember to bet responsibly — this is a long shot for a reason.

Dodgers vs Cubs Predictions, Picks, Odds for Wednesday, March 19 Image
Header First Logo

Miguel Amaya To Record A Hit (-140)

Header Trailing Logo

The first order of business here will be taking advantage of this criminal line on Miguel Amaya.

Does he hit lower in the order, thus giving him a longer shot of stepping to the plate four times? Sure, he does. That doesn't excuse the implied probability here, given what we've witnessed over the last eight months.

Amaya closed the second half of last season on a tear, hitting .271 to put up a 113 wRC+ to rank third on the Cubs. He also had an extraordinary spring to follow that up, hitting .524 across 21 at-bats with five of his 11 hits going for extra bases.

The Cubs' young catcher put up a .292 Expected Batting Average (xBA) against fastballs from righties last season to boot, a pitch he'll see frequently against Roki Sasaki. Amaya registered a hit in Tuesday morning's opening game of the Tokyo Series.

Header First Logo

Tommy Edman 2+ Total Bases (+115)

Header Trailing Logo

Tommy Edman, like Amaya, had plenty to write home about this spring. He tied for the team lead in home runs, hitting .273 in 33 at-bats.

He was the leading lefty masher on this team in his short time with the Dodgers last season, hitting over .400, which is why they acquired him from the Cardinals at last year's deadline.

With all of that said, this one should set up quite nicely for Edman against left-hander Justin Steele. The veteran is a firm ground-ball pitcher, and Edman hit over 20 points better against these types than he did against fly-ballers at .276 in 2024.

The do-it-all switch-hitter prefers contact-oriented lefties, and after a strong spring and a hit in Tuesday's opener, he should be a strong consideration for two total bases.

Header First Logo

Roki Sasaki Under 4.5 Strikeouts (-158)

Header Trailing Logo

We saw how difficult it was for Yoshinobu Yamamoto to debut in the major leagues in last year's Tokyo Series. Therefore, I'm not entirely confident this outing for Sasaki will go off without a hitch.

When it comes to strikeouts, specifically, I don't think we can expect a memorable performance on Wednesday morning.

The Cubs have been an excellent team when it comes to limiting strikeouts over the last two seasons, and that should ring even more true with a skilled bat-to-ball hitter in Matt Shaw joining the lineup and Cody Bellinger gone to the Yankees.

The Cubs had the fewest strikeouts of any team in spring training, something I think is indicative of this team's construction. For years, We've seen how difficult it is to replicate high strikeout numbers right away when jumping to the big-league level.

I wouldn't be surprised if the Cubs — a team that hit fastballs well a season ago — jump on Sasaki and break out at the plate. Even if that doesn't happen, this story will likely be one of the Japanese righty finding plenty of outs on contact.

The juice on this under is there for a reason.

About the Author
Kenny Ducey, a leading voice in tennis betting and MLB handicapping, has built an online following through his work for Tennis Channel and his background in baseball reporting for Sports Illustrated and Baseball Prospectus. With over a decade of experience, including covering the New York Knicks and Yankees for Fordham's WFUV Radio, Ducey writes betting previews for Action Network and contributes digitally to Tennis Channel, having also worked for NBC Sports and DraftKings.

Follow Kenny Ducey @kennyducey on Twitter/X.

This site contains commercial content. We may be compensated for the links provided on this page. The content on this page is for informational purposes only. Action Network makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the information given or the outcome of any game or event.