Saturday's game at Wrigley Field has the Chicago Cubs (41-48) squaring off against the Los Angeles Angels (36-51) at 2:20 PM ET (on July 6). Our computer prediction projects a close 7-6 win for the Cubs, so expect a tight matchup.

The Cubs will give the ball to Kyle Hendricks (1-6, 7.48 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 2 on the season, and the Angels will turn to Tyler Anderson (7-8, 3.03 ERA).

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Cubs vs. Angels Game Info & Odds

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Cubs vs. Angels Score Prediction

  • Our prediction for this matchup is Cubs 7, Angels 6.

Cubs Performance Insights

  • Over the past 10 games, the Cubs have been favored twice and split those games 1-1.
  • In its last 10 games with a total, Chicago and its opponents are 6-4-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
  • This season, the Cubs have won 15 out of the 33 games, or 45.5%, in which they've been favored.
  • Chicago has a record of 9-1, a 90% win rate, when favored by -150 or more by oddsmakers this season.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Cubs, based on the moneyline, is 60%.
  • Chicago has scored 369 runs (4.1 per game) this season, which ranks 16th in MLB.
  • The Cubs' 3.95 team ERA ranks 14th among all league pitching staffs.

Angels Performance Insights

  • In six games as the underdog over the last 10 matchups, the Angels have posted a mark of 3-3.
  • In its previous 10 games with a total, Los Angeles and its opponents have combined to exceed the over/under on four occasions.
  • The Angels have come away with 30 wins in the 71 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • This season, Los Angeles has been victorious 10 times in 30 chances when named as an underdog of at least +125 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Angels have a 44.4% chance of walking away with the win.
  • Los Angeles scores the 24th-most runs in baseball (352 total, four per game).
  • Angels pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.64 ERA this year, which ranks 29th in MLB.

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Cubs Schedule

Date Opponent Score Pitching Matchup
June 30 @ Brewers L 7-1 Kyle Hendricks vs Freddy Peralta
July 2 Phillies L 6-4 Hayden Wesneski vs Michael Mercado
July 3 Phillies L 5-3 Shota Imanaga vs Zack Wheeler
July 4 Phillies W 10-2 Jameson Taillon vs Cristopher Sanchez
July 5 Angels W 5-1 Justin Steele vs Griffin Canning
July 6 Angels - Kyle Hendricks vs Tyler Anderson
July 7 Angels - Hayden Wesneski vs José Soriano
July 9 @ Orioles - Shota Imanaga vs Dean Kremer
July 10 @ Orioles - Jameson Taillon vs Corbin Burnes
July 11 @ Orioles - Justin Steele vs Albert Suarez
July 12 @ Cardinals - Kyle Hendricks vs Lance Lynn

Angels Schedule

Date Opponent Score Pitching Matchup
June 30 Tigers L 7-6 Tyler Anderson vs Casey Mize
July 2 @ Athletics L 7-5 José Soriano vs Mitch Spence
July 3 @ Athletics L 5-0 Davis Daniel vs Joey Estes
July 4 @ Athletics L 5-0 Roansy Contreras vs JP Sears
July 5 @ Cubs L 5-1 Griffin Canning vs Justin Steele
July 6 @ Cubs - Tyler Anderson vs Kyle Hendricks
July 7 @ Cubs - José Soriano vs Hayden Wesneski
July 8 Rangers - Davis Daniel vs Jon Gray
July 9 Rangers - TBA vs Max Scherzer
July 10 Rangers - Griffin Canning vs Michael Lorenzen
July 11 Mariners - Tyler Anderson vs Luis Castillo

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