Friday's contest features the Chicago Cubs (40-48) and the Los Angeles Angels (36-50) facing off at Wrigley Field in what is expected to be a tight matchup, with a projected 5-4 win for the Cubs according to our computer prediction. First pitch is at 2:20 PM ET on July 5.
The Cubs will call on Justin Steele (0-3) versus the Angels and Griffin Canning (3-8).
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Cubs vs. Angels Game Info & Odds
- When: Friday, July 5, 2024 at 2:20 PM ET
- Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
- How to Watch on TV: BSW
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Cubs vs. Angels Score Prediction
- Our pick for this contest is Cubs 5, Angels 4.
Total Prediction for Cubs vs. Angels
- Total Prediction: Under 10 runs
Discover More About This Game
Cubs Performance Insights
- Over the past 10 games, the Cubs have been favored twice and lost both.
- In its last 10 games with a total, Chicago and its opponents have combined to hit the over seven times.
- This season, the Cubs have been favored 32 times and won 14, or 43.8%, of those games.
- Chicago has entered five games this season favored by -189 or more, and won each of those games.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 65.4% chance of a victory for the Cubs.
- Chicago has scored 364 runs (4.1 per game) this season, which ranks 18th in MLB.
- The Cubs have a 3.99 team ERA that ranks 14th across all MLB pitching staffs.
Angels Performance Insights
- The Angels have played as the underdog in five of their past 10 games and have gone 3-2 in those contests.
- 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 70 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- This season, Los Angeles has been victorious three times in nine chances when named as an underdog of at least +155 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Angels have an implied victory probability of 39.2% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
- Averaging 4.1 runs per game (351 total), Los Angeles is the 23rd-highest scoring team in baseball.
- The Angels have pitched to a 4.63 ERA this season, which ranks 29th in baseball.
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Cubs Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 29 | @ Brewers | W 5-3 | Justin Steele vs Tobias Myers |
| 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 | - | 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 | - | TBA vs TBA |
Angels Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 29 | Tigers | W 6-5 | Griffin Canning vs Reese Olson |
| 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 | - | 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 |
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