Los Angeles Angels vs Chicago Cubs Betting Pick & Prediction 7/6/24

From Wrigley Field in Chicago, we have the Angels and Cubs facing off in an interleague matchup. Saturday’s forecast in Chicago calls for clear skies and temperatures in the low 70s.

First pitch for Saturday’s matchup is set for 2:20 PM ET, and MARQ will be televising this one. The Cubs are favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -144, while the Angels are +123. Today’s pitching matchup features Tyler Anderson for the Angels and Kyle Hendricks for the Cubs. The over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS VS CHICAGO CUBS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Los Angeles Angels Moneyline +123

This game will be played at Wrigley Field at 2:20 ET on Saturday, July 6th.

HOW TO BET THE ANGELS VS CUBS:

• We have the Angels winning by a score of 5 to 4
• If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Angels to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over

Chicago cruised to an easy 5-1 win over the Angels in the most recent game of this series. The Cubs had a huge 1st inning, scoring two of their five runs. As for the Angels, they scored their only run in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Cubs were favored at -192 on the money line.

Justin Steele pitched well for the Cubs in this one, going nine innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with seven strikeouts but issued two walks. On the other side, Griffin Canning got the start for the Angels, going just 4 1/3 innings and giving up four runs.

At the plate, the Cubs were led by Seiya Suzuki and Ian Happ, as they were the only two Cubs hitters to have more than one hit. Suzuki also hit the game’s only home run. For the Angels, David Fletcher went 2/4.

Angels Records & Stats

Los Angeles is on the road today vs. the Cubs, and they come in having dropped five straight games. The Angels are 4th in the AL West, and they trail the Mariners by 11.5 games. So far, they are 8-10 in divisional matchups this year.

This season, the Angels are 18-26 at home compared to an 18-25 mark on the road. As the underdog, the Angels are 32-44 this season, and they are 4-7 when favored. Los Angeles’ overall record is 36-51.

When the Angels are on the road, they have a run line record of 24-19, but they are currently on a five-game run line losing streak. They have been favored in seven games and are just 2-5 in those contests. As an underdog, they are 45-31 on the run line.

When the Angels are on the road, the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs for their game against the Cubs. The combined run average for Angels games this season is 9.0 runs, and their over/under record is 44-41. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, the Angels have gone 19-18. Overall, 25.3% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs, and their current under streak sits at three games.

The Angels are sending left-hander Tyler Anderson to the mound today vs. the Cubs. 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 vs. the Tigers and giving up six earned runs. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Anderson has made nine quality starts this year and is averaging 5.8 strikeouts per nine innings. Overall, he has allowed 12 homers and is averaging 4.07 walks per nine innings.

Coming into the game, Luis Rengifo is hitting .315 for the Angels, and he has been even better of late, going 9/24 in his last six games. During this stretch, he has two home runs and five RBIs. Taylor Ward has a team-high 14 home runs but is batting just .236 this season. However, he has gone 8/24 in his last seven games, with two homers and four RBIs.

As a team, the Angels are 23rd in the league in scoring at 4 runs per game. Overall, they are batting .236, which is 13th in the league. Their team on-base percentage of .302 is 20th in the MLB, and they are also near the bottom of the league in terms of walks. So far, they have been an average home run hitting team.

Cubs Records & Stats

Chicago is 41-48 overall and 11 games behind the Brewers in the NL Central. The Cubs are 5th in the division and have gone just 10-19 against other NL Central teams. They will be at home today, and they have an overall record of 24-20 at home.

The Cubs have won two straight games, and they are 4-6 across their last 10. At home, Chicago has gone 15-15 as the favorite and 17-28 as the underdog this year. The Cubs’ overall record as the favorite is 21-21.

Chicago is 42-47 on the run line this season, including a 17-27 mark at home. The Cubs are 25-20 on the run line on the road, where they have a -1.0 run differential. They have covered the run line in two straight games at home and are 30-17 as an underdog on the run line this season.

Chicago Cubs games have had an average combined run total of 8.5 runs this season, and their over/under record is 39-46. When the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs, their record is 9-8. Overall, 28.1% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs.

Kyle Hendricks gets the start for the Cubs today and will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Brewers. In that start, he gave up seven earned runs in 3 2/3 innings of work. Hendricks has a record of 1-6 this season and an ERA of 7.48. Looking at his home/away splits, he is 0-4 on the road with an 8.54 ERA compared to 1-2 at home with a 6.33 ERA. So far, he has made one quality start and is averaging 6.75 strikeouts per nine innings. For the year, Hendricks has allowed 13 homers.

For the season, the Cubs are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 19th in the league. However, they have been a better offensive team at home, averaging 4.4 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .230, which is 16th in the league, and are also near the bottom of the league in terms of home runs and slugging percentage.

Ian Happ has been one of the Cubs’ most consistent hitters this season, batting .242 with a team-leading 52 RBIs and 13 home runs. Happ has also been hot of late, hitting .417 over his last eight games with four homers. Christopher Morel has also been swinging the bat well, as he has three straight games with a hit and has gone deep 15 times this season.