Angels vs Cubs Prediction 8/24/25 MLB Picks Today

The Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Angels meet Sunday in MLB action at Angel Stadium. Here’s a Angels vs Cubs Prediction. This article will include a Angels vs Cubs Pick.

Chicago Cubs Betting Preview

The Chicago Cubs are 75-55 on the year and play the Giants, Rockies, and Braves next. The Chicago Cubs are batting .249 on the season, have a .319 OBP, and a .429 slugging percentage. The Chicago Cubs pitching staff has a 3.77 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP. Nico Hoerner leads the Chicago Cubs with 136 hits and 49 RBI, while Pete Crow-Armstrong and Kyle Tucker have combined for 245 hits and 149 RBI.

Jameson Taillon gets the ball for the Chicago Cubs, and he is 8-6 with a 4.26 ERA and 78 strikeouts this season. Taillon is 2-2 with a 6.39 ERA and 22 strikeouts in his career against the Los Angeles Angels.

Los Angeles Angels Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Angels are 61-68 on the year and play the Rangers, Astros, and Royals next. The Los Angeles Angels are batting .231 on the season, have a .305 OBP, and a .406 slugging percentage. The Los Angeles Angels pitching staff has a 4.72 ERA and a 1.43 WHIP. Nolan Schanuel leads the Los Angeles Angels with 123 hits and 49 RBI while Zach Neto and Taylor Ward have combined for 226 hits and 147 RBI.

Kyle Hendricks gets the ball for the Los Angeles Angels, and he is 6-8 with a 4.93 ERA and 85 strikeouts this season. This will be Hendricks’ first career game against the Chicago Cubs.

Why the Los Angeles Angels will win

• The Cubs have lost four of their last five games as road favorites following a win.
• The Angels have won six of their last nine games as home underdogs following a loss.
• The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine day games following a win.
• The Angels have covered the run line in seven of their last eight day games following a loss.
• The Angels have led after 3 innings in three of their last four day games against National League opponents.

Why the Chicago Cubs will win

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

Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts

• Kyle Hendricks has recorded four or more strikeouts in eight of his last nine Sunday appearances against NL teams that held a winning record.
• Jo Adell has hit at least one home run in two of the Angels’ last three games as underdogs.
• Travis d’Arnaud has recorded a Double in four of his last five appearances with his team as a home underdog against NL Central opponents.
• Jo Adell has recorded at least one hit in each of the Angels’ last six games as home underdogs.
• Taylor Ward ranks 9th in the league in Home Runs (29) this season.

Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts

• Dansby Swanson has recorded a Double in each of the Cubs’ last four games as road favorites against AL West opponents.
• Kyle Tucker has hit at least one home run in each of the Cubs’ last four games as road favorites against AL West opponents.
• Jameson Taillon has recorded five or more strikeouts in six of his last seven appearances against AL opponents.
• Nico Hoerner has recorded at least one hit in each of the Cubs’ last 15 games as road favorites against AL opponents.
• Jameson Taillon has recorded a win in each of his last six appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
• Pete Crow-Armstrong ranks T10th in the league in Home Runs (28) this season.

Angels vs Cubs Prediction

Hendricks should have some motivation after spending the bulk of his career with the Cubs, but he’s a shell of himself these days. Hendricks has allowed 23 hits and 13 runs in his last 19.1 innings. Taillon has allowed 10 hits and three runs in his last 10.2 innings. In 39 at bats against current Angels, Taillon has allowed a .103 batting average and .146 on base percentage, with seven strikeouts. Give me the Cubs and the reasonable price.