The Los Angeles Angels (37-51) travel to face off against the Chicago Cubs (41-49) on Sunday, July 7th. This game will be played at Wrigley Field in Chicago and televised on MARQ. The Angels are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Cubs are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Angels. First pitch is set for 1:20  CT.

Angels vs. Cubs Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Cubs (-142)
• Over/Under Prediction: Under 9.5 Runs

• The Cubs have won 4 out of their last 5 home games, showing strong recent performance at Wrigley Field.
• In their last 15 games, the Cubs have scored 5 or more runs in 7 games, indicating a potent offense.
• The Cubs have a 3-1 record in their last 4 games against the Angels, demonstrating an edge in head-to-head matchups.
• In the last 15 games, the Cubs have limited their opponents to 3 or fewer runs in 6 games, showcasing effective starting pitching and defense.
• The Cubs have a higher home win percentage (.533) compared to the Angels’ away win percentage (.422), suggesting a home-field advantage.

Angels vs Cubs

It was all Los Angeles in the last game of this series, as the Angels took down the Cubs by a score of 7-0. The Angels offense only had two more hits than the Cubs and struck out 12 times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were at +129 on the money line.

This game featured a starting pitching matchup between Tyler Anderson for the Angels and Kyle Hendricks for the Cubs. Anderson went eight innings and didn’t give up a run, picking up a win in the game. Hendricks only lasted two innings and gave up two earned runs, taking the loss.

Los Angeles got on the board early with one run in the first and added two more in the 2nd. After that, they didn’t score another run until putting up three in the top of the 9th. As for the Cubs, they couldn’t get anything going offensively and were shut out.

As underdogs, the Angels have a 33-44 record this season, but they are 4-7 as favorites. Their average run margin is -0.8 runs per game, and their games have had an average of 9 runs per game this season. The O/U line for today’s game is 9.5 runs, and the under has hit in four straight Angels games.

Los Angeles is 19-25 on the run line on the road and 24-20 at home. Their overall run line record is 49-39. The Angels are 8-10 in divisional games and are tied in their current series vs. the Cubs. With a 37-51 record, they are 4th in the AL West, 10.5 games behind the Mariners.

José Soriano Gets The Start For The Angels

José Soriano is looking to bounce back from a rough outing, as he gets the start for the Angels today. Against the Athletics on July 2nd, he took the loss, giving up four earned runs in four innings of work. In his 14 starts, Soriano has a record of 4-6 and an ERA of 3.77. Looking at his overall numbers, Soriano has a WHIP of 1.17 and has issued 3.42 walks per nine innings compared to 7.55 strikeouts. So far, he has made five quality starts this season. Before the outing vs. the Athletics, Soriano had won two straight starts.

Angels Offense Breakdown

Los Angeles comes into the game averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 23rd in the league. They have been a bit better at home, also averaging 4.1 runs per game. As a team, the Angels are batting .237, which is 16th in the league, and have the 13th most home runs in the league.

Jo Adell and Taylor Ward are tied for the team lead in home runs, with 14, but Adell is batting just .185 for the season. However, he has gone 5/21 over his last six games with two homers. Luis Rengifo has been a bright spot for the Angels this season, as he is batting .315 and has six homers.

Chicago is 5th in the NL Central with a 41-49 record, 11 games behind the Brewers. They have struggled against their division rivals, going 10-19 in NL Central matchups. The Cubs have dropped four straight series and have an overall series record of 9-17-2 this season.

Against the run line, the Cubs are 30-17 as underdogs and 12-31 as favorites. Their games have gone under the total in 84.4% of the time this season, with an over/under record of 39-47. The average total line for their games is 8.5 runs, and their games have averaged 8.5 runs per game.

Hayden Wesneski Gets The Start For The Cubs

Chicago is sending right-hander Hayden Wesneski to the mound today vs. the Angels. He has made 22 appearances this year and has a record of 2-5 with an ERA of 4.14. Looking at his overall numbers, Wesneski has a WHIP of 1.20 and has issued 3.42 walks per nine innings compared to 9.18 strikeouts. Wesneski has made two quality starts this year and is coming off a rough outing vs. the Phillies, where he gave up five earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had gone three straight outings without giving up a home run.

Cubs Offense Breakdown

Chicago’s offense has been below average this season, averaging 4.1 runs per game (21st in the league) and batting just .228 as a team. They have been even worse in terms of power, as their 86 home runs are 19th in the league. However, they do have the 4th fewest strikeouts in the league and are among the league leaders in walks. The Cubs have been better at home this season, averaging 4.3 runs per game.

Ian Happ has been the Cubs’ best power threat this season, as his 13 homers are 2nd on the team and 14th in the league. Happ has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 8/21 in his last seven games with three homers and 10 RBIs. Cody Bellinger has been a solid all-around hitter for the Cubs, batting .270 with nine homers and 37 RBIs.

Angels vs Cubs Prediction

We see the Cubs taking this one at home over the Angels with a final score of 5-4. The money line for the Cubs is at -142, and that’s the way we recommend playing this one.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Hayden Wesneski finishing with five strikeouts, which has him as the 20th best starter in terms of K’s. As for José Soriano, he is projected to finish with six strikeouts, which has him as the fifth best starter for today’s games.

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