The Los Angeles Angels (36-51) travel to face off against the Chicago Cubs (41-48) on Saturday, July 6th. This game will be played at Wrigley Field in Chicago and televised on MARQ. The Cubs are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Angels are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Cubs. First pitch is set for 1:20 CT.
Angels vs. Cubs Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Angels (+123)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs
- In the last 15 games, the Angels have scored 5 or more runs in 8 games.
- The Angels have won 5 out of their last 7 home games, showing strong recent performance.
- In their last 15 games, the Angels have a record of 7-8, while the Cubs have a record of 4-6 in their last 10 games.
- The Angels have scored an average of 4.2 runs per game over their last 15 games, compared to the Cubs’ 3.6 runs per game over their last 10 games.
- The Angels have a better away record (18-25) compared to the Cubs’ home record (17-28).
Angels vs Cubs
It was all Chicago in the last game of this series, as the Cubs took down the Angels by a score of 5-1. The Cubs offense only had two more hits than the Angels and struck out six more times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were favored at -192 on the money line.
This game featured a starting pitching matchup between Griffin Canning for the Angels and Justin Steele for the Cubs. Canning went just 4 1/3 innings while giving up four runs and took the loss. Steele put together a good outing for the Cubs, getting the win after going nine innings and giving up just one hit.
Chicago’s two homers came from Seiya Suzuki and Ian Happ. Suzuki, Happ, and Kris Bryant each had two RBIs for the Cubs’ offense.
Los Angeles has a 36-51 overall record and they are 18-25 on the road this season. Their run line record as the underdog is 45-31, but they are 3-8 as the favorite. The Angels have failed to cover in five straight games heading into today’s matchup against the Cubs.
For the season, the over/under record for Angels games with an 8.5 run line is 19-18. The under has hit in their last three games, and their average run total for the season is 9 runs per game.
Tyler Anderson Gets The Start For The Angels
Left-hander Tyler Anderson gets the start for the Angels today as he faces the Cubs on the road. He has made 17 starts this season and has a record of 7-8 with a 3.03 ERA. Anderson’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.24. In his last outing, he took the loss, going 4 2/3 innings and giving up six earned runs on seven hits. Before that, he had won two straight starts. One positive note for Anderson is that he has a lower ERA on the road at 2.47 compared to 3.96 at home.
Angels Offense Breakdown
Los Angeles comes into today’s game with the 13th ranked batting average in the league, hitting a combined .236. They have been led by 3B Luis Rengifo, who is batting .315 for the season and has gone 9/24 in his last six games, including two homers. Taylor Ward is the team’s top power threat, as his 14 homers are 1st on the team and 12th in the league. However, he is batting just .236 for the season.
As a team, the Angels are averaging 4 runs per game, which is 23rd in the league. They have been slightly better at home, averaging 4.1 runs per game. So far, they have been a below-average team in terms of getting on base, and their team OPS of .686 is also below average.
Chicago’s over/under record in games with an 8.5 run total is 9-8, and 28.1% of their games have had that total. The Cubs are 25-20 vs. the run line on the road and 17-27 at home. They have been the underdog in 47 games, going 30-17 vs. the run line in those matchups.
The Cubs are in 5th place in the NL Central with a 41-48 record, 11 games behind the Brewers. They are 2 games behind the Reds for 4th place and have won two straight games, including the first game of this series vs. the Angels.
Kyle Hendricks Gets The Start For The Cubs
Kyle Hendricks gets the start for the Cubs today and will be looking to rebound from a rough outing vs. the Brewers. In that start, he went 3 2/3 innings, giving up seven hits, seven earned runs, and one homer. He finished with the loss in the game. Before that outing, he had picked up the win in the start, going 5 2/3 innings vs. the Giants and giving up just one earned run. Hendricks’ ERA for the season is 7.48, along with a record of 1-6. So far, he has made one quality start and is averaging 6.75 strikeouts per nine innings.
Cubs Offense Breakdown
Chicago’s offense is averaging 4.1 runs per game this season, which is 19th in the league and below the league average. The Cubs have been a better offensive team at home, averaging 4.4 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .230 and are near the bottom of the league in terms of strikeouts.
Over his last eight games, Ian Happ has been on fire for the Cubs, going 10/24 with four homers and 12 RBIs. For the season, he is batting .242 with 13 homers, which is 2nd on the team and 14th in the MLB. Christopher Morel leads the team with 15 homers but is batting just .198 for the season.
Angels vs Cubs Prediction
Our predicted score for this Angels and Cubs matchup is 5-4 in favor of the Angels. With the Angels being the underdog, we like them to win straight up, and you can get them at +123.
Looking at the starting pitchers, our projections have Tyler Anderson finishing with more strikeouts than Kyle Hendricks. Anderson is projected to finish with four K’s, compared to Hendricks, who is projected to finish with just four.
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Last updated:July 6, 2024 Angels, Cubs