Chicago Cubs vs LA Angels Prediction 7-5-24 Picks

The Los Angeles Angels and the Chicago Cubs meet Friday in MLB action from Wrigley Field. Here’s a Chicago Cubs vs LA Angels Prediction. This will be the first installment in a three-game series. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for the game.

Los Angeles Angels Betting Preview

The Angels took on the Oakland Athletics in their last series. Los Angeles lost the first two installments of that set 7-5 and 5-0. In the Thursday finale the Angels took a rough shutout loss 5-0. Starter Roansy Contreras left after 2.2 innings with two earned runs.

In the starter slot for the Friday game the Angels will send out Griffin Canning. So far Canning is 3-8 with a 4.71 ERA in 17 starts this year. In his career Canning is 22-29 with a 4.60 ERA in 84 games (80 starts).

Chicago Cubs Betting Preview

Over on the Cubs’ side, they’re coming off a series versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Chicago similarly lost their first two games 6-4 and 5-3. On Thursday Chicago halted the sweep with a 10-2 win. Jameson Taillon lasted 7.0 innings in the start with two earned runs.

As starting pitcher Friday the Cubs are going with Justin Steele. This year Steele is 0-3 with a 3.20 ERA in 12 starts. Steele has a career record of 24-19 with a 3.28 ERA in 86 games (75 starts).

Cubs vs Angels Pick Injury Notes

Cubs RP Yency Almonte will be shut down from throwing after receiving a second opinion on his right shoulder strain this week.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Cubs’ last six games against AL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Six of the Angels’ last eight games as road underdogs have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Angels’ last five road games.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the last five games between the Angels and Cubs.

Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts

• Justin Steele has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances with the Cubs as home favorites against AL opponents.
• Cody Bellinger has recorded at least one hit in each of the Cubs’ last nine games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Cody Bellinger has recorded at least one total base in each of the Cubs’ last nine games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Dansby Swanson has scored at least one run in each of his last six appearances with his team as a home favorite against AL West opponents.
• Justin Steele has recorded six or more strikeouts in 11 of his last 13 appearances with the Cubs as home favorites.
• Ian Happ has hit at least one home run in three of the Cubs’ last four day games.
• Ian Happ has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Cubs’ last four games as home favorites against AL opponents.
• Nico Hoerner has recorded at least one Single in each of the Cubs’ last nine day games against AL opponents that held a losing record.

Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts

• Luis Rengifo has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
• Griffin Canning has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last four appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
• Mike Trout has hit a home run in four of his last five road appearances against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• Zach Neto has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• Zach Neto has recorded at least one total base in each of the Angels’ last nine games against NL Central opponents.
• Mike Trout has scored at least one run in eight of his last nine road appearances against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• Mike Trout has recorded at least one RBI in six of his last seven road appearances against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• Anthony Rendon has recorded at least one Single in 10 of his last 11 appearances with his team as a road underdog against NL Central opponents.

Chicago Cubs vs LA Angels Prediction

I might take a stab on the Cubs here. Probably not touching it, though. Steele hasn’t been too bad over his last three starts, posting seven earned runs in 20.0 innings combined on 17 hits and three walks. Steele didn’t get a decision in any of those outings. As for Canning, he’s got one good start (7.0 innings; one earned in a win) and two sketchy ones (a combined 11.0 innings and eight earned) in his last three.

On Thursday the Cubs got a 4-for-4 effort with two runs, two homers and six RBI from Ian Happ. It was a pretty great day all around on offense; everybody got on base at least once. I think Chicago has a decent shot at keeping things rolling Friday.