Angels vs Cubs Prediction 3/31/26 MLB Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate an Angels vs Cubs Prediction for this MLB matchup on Tuesday, March 31^st. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.

Chicago Cubs Preview

The Chicago Cubs have a 2-2 record this season and are sitting in the third place of the NL Central. They have a 2-2 home record and are coming off a 7-2 home win over the Angels. Their previous three games were a 6-3 home loss, a 10-2 home win, and a 10-4 home loss to the Nationals.

The Cubs have a .229 batting average this season, .331 OBP and .397 Slugging percentage. Chicago’s pitching staff has a 4.50 ERA and 1.14 WHIP. Pete Crow-Armstrong is the team’s best hitter with a .313 batting average. Ian Happ leads the team in RBI with 5, also adding a team-high three home runs.

Jameson Taillon (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Cubs, and last season he had an 11-7 record, 3.68 ERA and 1.06 WHIP.

Los Angeles Angels Preview

The Los Angeles Angels have a 2-3 record this season and are sitting in the fourth place of the AL West. They have a 2-3 road record and are coming off a 7-2 road loss to the Cubs. Their previous three games were a 9-7 road loss, an 11-9 road loss, and a 6-2 road win over the Astros.

The Angels have a .229 batting average this season, .354 OBP and .434 Slugging percentage. Los Angeles’ pitching staff has a 4.29 ERA and 1.67 WHIP. Mike Trout is the team’s best hitter with a .353 batting average, also adding a team-high two home runs. Jorge Soler leads the team in RBI with 5.

Jose Soriano (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Angels, and this season he has a 1-0 record, 0.00 ERA and 1.00 WHIP.

Los Angeles Angels @ the Chicago Cubs Betting Trends: March 31, 2026

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Jameson Taillon      Record this season: –      ERA: –
• Home Record: –
• Last 5 against Angels: 2-2

Why the Chicago Cubs will win

• The Angels have lost each of their last 10 games as underdogs against National League opponents.
• The Cubs have won each of their last seven games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Angels have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 10 night games against NL Central opponents following a loss.
• The Cubs have covered the run line each of their last six games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Cubs have won the first inning in four of their last five games against opponents that held a losing record.
• The Cubs have led after 3 innings in eight of their last nine home night games.
• The Cubs have led after 5 innings in each of their last six games as favorites against AL West opponents.

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Jose Soriano      Record this season: 1-0      ERA: 0.00
• Road Record: 1-0
• Last 5 against Cubs: 0-1

Why the Los Angeles Angels will win

• The Cubs have lost three of their last four games as favorites against American League opponents following a home win.
• The road team has won three of the last four games between the Angels and Cubs.
• The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six games against AL West opponents following a win.
• The Cubs have lost the first inning in three of their last four games as favorites against American League opponents.
• The Angels have led after 3 innings in three of their last four road night games.
• The Angels have led after 5 innings in three of their last four road night games.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Cubs’ last six games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Six of the Angels’ last seven games as underdogs against the Cubs have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Cubs’ last five home games against AL West opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in 11 of the Angels’ last 14 games as underdogs against National League opponents.

Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts

• Ian Happ has hit a home run in four of the Cubs’ last five home games.
• Jameson Taillon has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last four home appearances against AL opponents.
• Seiya Suzuki has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 14 home appearances.
• Jameson Taillon has recorded a win in seven of his last eight appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Nico Hoerner ranks T1st in the league in Steals (3) this season.

Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts

• Mike Trout has hit at least one home run in five of the Angels’ last nine games.
• Nolan Schanuel has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 road appearances.
• Jose Soriano ranks T1st in the league for Wins (1) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Cubs rank T3rd in the league for steals this season (6).
• The Cubs rank T4th in the league for walks allowed this season (10).
• The Angels rank 1st in the league for home runs this season (10).
• The Angels rank 1st in the league for walks this season (29).

Angels vs Cubs Prediction

The Cubs have won their last five meetings against the Angels and the under is 8-1 in their last 9 meetings.

In this Angels vs Cubs Prediction, the Cubs are coming as -140 home favorites. The Cubs won the opening game of the series, giving the Angels their third straight defeat, even though they have scored 18 runs in that span. The Angels are putting Soriano on the mound and his first start of the season was a shutout against the Astros. On the flip side, the Cubs are putting Taillon on the mound and he was very good last season and had a quality start against the Angels with just one earned run. The under is a very strong trend in this matchup and with two very good pitchers on the mound, go under the 7 runs in this one.