Chicago Cubs vs Los Angeles Angels Prediction & Betting Tips 7/7/2024

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First pitch for Sunday’s Cubs vs. Angels interleague matchup is set for 2:20 PM ET from Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL. The Cubs are the betting favorite on the money line (-142), while the Angels are at +120. The over/under line is currently at 9.5 runs.

Marq carries this game on TV, and the Cubs will be looking to move above .500, as they are 41-49. The Angels are 37-51, and they will be starting Jose Soriano. Hayden Wesneski is going for the Cubs, and he will be facing an Angels club that is 4th in the AL West.

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Chicago Cubs Trends and Key Stats

• The Angels are 1-4 in their five most recent road games, including a 1-4 runline record.
• The Cubs, on the other hand, have played five home games recently, during which they have recorded a 2-3 (SU) and 2-3 record.
• Over their last ten games as the favorite, the Cubs have a straight-up record of 3-7, while going 3-7 against the runline.
• Looking back at their last ten games as the underdog, the Angels have a 5-5 straight-up record and a 6-4 record vs. the runline.

Thanks to a seven-run 3rd inning for the Angels’ offense, they cruised to an easy 7-0 win over the Cubs in the most recent game of this series. Heading into the game, the Angels were at +129 on the money line.

The starting pitching matchup for this game featured Tyler Anderson for the Angels, and he went eight innings while giving up just three hits and no earned runs. Anderson finished the game with 10 strikeouts and picked up a win. Kyle Hendricks got the start for the Cubs and went just two innings, giving up two earned runs on four hits.

Los Angeles got a huge performance from Jo Adell, as he went 1/4 with a home run and five RBIs. Both Logan O’Hoppe and Keston Hiura each drove in two for the Angels’ offense.

Chicago Cubs vs Los Angeles Angels Prediction

Heading into today’s road matchup vs. the Cubs, the Angels are 37-51 overall, putting them 4th in the AL West. Los Angeles is 10.5 games behind the Mariners for the division lead. So far, they have gone 8-10 in divisional games.

The Angels have gone just 8-18-2 in series this year. They are also 19-25 on the road compared to 18-26 at home. Los Angeles has struggled as the favorite this year, going just 4-7, but they are 33-44 as the underdog. Looking at their overall series, the Angels are 5-5 over their last 10 games.

When the Angels win, they win big. Their average run margin in victories is +3.3 runs per game. However, when they lose, they lose by an average of -3.8 runs. Their overall run line record is 49-39, with a 25-19 mark on the road. They have been a better bet as an underdog, going 46-31 against the run line in those games. As a favorite, they are just 3-8 vs. the run line.

Despite the Los Angeles Angels’ over/under record of 44-42 this season, the over/under line for their game against the Chicago Cubs today is set at 9.5 runs. The Angels’ games have had an average combined run total of 9.0 this season, and their average over/under line is 8 runs. However, their games have had an over/under line of 9.5 runs only five times this season, and their games have gone under the line in four straight contests.

Jose Soriano gets the start for the Angels today as he faces the Cubs on the road. He has made 14 starts this year and has a record of 4-6 with an ERA of 3.77. Soriano’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.17. In his last outing, he took the loss, giving up four earned runs in four innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Soriano’s ERA at home is 7.85, compared to 3.1 on the road. He has allowed a total of eight home runs this year.

Jo Adell and Taylor Ward have been the Angels’ top power threats this season, as they both have 14 homers, which is 13th in the league. Adell is batting just .185 for the season, but he has gone 5/21 in his last six games with two homers. Ward is batting .237 for the season and has gone deep one time in his last six games. Luis Rengifo has been a nice surprise for the Angels so far, as he is batting .315 and has gone deep six times.

As a team, the Angels are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 23rd in the league. They are also just 16th in batting average and have a collective on-base percentage of just .304. Currently, the Angels are 13th in the league in home runs and have the 16th best isolated power figure in the league.

With a record of 41-49, the Cubs are 5th in the NL Central and trail the Brewers by 11 games. So far, they have gone just 10-19 in divisional matchups. The Cubs will host the Angels today with an overall record of 41-49, and they are 4-6 across their last 10 games.

Chicago has dropped four straight series and has an overall series record of 9-17-2 this year. As the favorite, the Cubs are 21-22 and 15-16 as the favorite at home. At home overall, the Cubs are 24-21 compared to 17-28 on the road.

Chicago has been a tough team to bet on this season, as they are 42-48 against the run line. They have been a much better bet on the road, where they are 25-20 against the run line, compared to just 17-28 at home. They have been a good bet as an underdog, going 30-17 against the run line, compared to just 12-31 as the favorite.

The Chicago Cubs are playing the Los Angeles Angels at home today. The over/under line for the game is set at 9.5 runs. The Cubs have had an average combined run average of 8.5 runs per game this season. Their over/under record for the season is 39-47, and their average over/under line for the season is 8 runs. When the over/under line is set at 9.5 runs, the Cubs have a record of 5-2. So far this season, only 7.8% of their games have had over/under lines set at 9.5 runs or higher. Their current under streak is at 2 games.

Right-hander Hayden Wesneski is getting the start for the Cubs today as he faces the Angels at home. He has made 22 appearances this season to go along with five starts. Wesneski’s record for the season is 2-5, and he has an ERA of 4.14. Opposing batters are hitting .212 this season off Wesneski, and he has a WHIP of 1.20. In his last outing, Wesneski took the loss, giving up five earned runs in five innings of work. Looking back over his last three outings, he has finished with a no-decision in each one.

So far this season, the Cubs are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 21st in the league. They have been a little better at home, averaging 4.3 runs per game, but on the road, they are putting up just 3.9 runs per contest. As a team, the Cubs are batting just .228, and their team slugging percentage of .368 is 23rd in the league.

Chicago’s top home run threat is Ian Happ, who has 13 homers this season, and he is also the team’s leading run producer, with 52 RBIs. However, Happ is batting just .240 for the season. Cody Bellinger comes into the game with a batting average of .270 and has gone deep nine times. Bellinger has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 8/21 in his last seven games.

Our predicted final score for this Angels vs. Cubs matchup is 5-4 in favor of the Cubs. With the Cubs predicted to win and a money line payout of -142, we recommend taking the Cubs to win outright.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Jose Soriano finishing with six strikeouts compared to Hayden Wesneski with five. However, we have Wesneski going deeper into the game, finishing with six innings compared to Soriano with five.

Chicago Cubs vs Los Angeles Angels Betting Tips

• Take the Cubs on the moneyline
• On the run line we like the Angels (+1.5)
• Our MLB model projects 9 runs, and we suggest taking the under

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