Cubs vs Angels Prediction 8/23/25 MLB Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a Cubs vs Angels Prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, August 23^rd at the Angel Stadium in the second game of this series, with the Cubs having the 1-0 lead. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.

Los Angeles Angels Preview

The Los Angeles Angels have a 61-67 record this season and are sitting on the 4^th place of the AL West. The Angels have a 34-33 home record and 71-54 in over/under They are coming off a 2-3 home defeat by the Cubs, and are 1-3 in their last 4 games. Under is 3-1 in their last 4 games and are playing the Astros and the Rangers next.

The Angels have a .232 batting average this season, .305 OBP and .407 Slugging percentage. LA’s pitching staff has a 4.66 ERA and 1.43 WHIP. Nolan Schanuel leads the Angels with 123 hits, and he is the team’s best hitter with a .267 batting average. Taylor Ward leads the team with 92 RBI, adding a team-high 29 home runs.

Reliever Victor Mederos (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Angels, and he has a 0-1 record, 5.54 ERA and 1.85 WHIP.

Chicago Cubs Preview

The Chicago Cubs have a 73-55 record this season and are sitting on the second place of the NL Central. The Cubs have a 32-30 road record and are 58-59 in over/under. They are coming off a 3-2 road victory over the Angels, and are 4-1 in their last 5 games. Under is 10-2-1 in their last 13 games, and are playing the Rockies and the Giants next.

The Cubs have a .248 batting average this season, .319 OBP and .426 Slugging percentage. Chicago’s pitching staff has a 3.79 ERA and 1.20 WHIP. Nico Hoerner leads the Cubs with 135 hits, and he is the team’s best hitter with a .288 batting average. Seiya Suzuki leads the team in RBI, with 87, adding a team-high 28 home runs.

Cade Horton (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Cubs, and he has a 7-4 record, 3.08 ERA and 1.20 WHIP.

Why the Los Angeles Angels will win

• The Cubs have lost seven of their last eight games as favorites following a win.
• The Angels have won seven of their last eight night games against National League opponents following a home loss.
• The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 12 games as favorites following a win.
• The Angels have covered the run line in 11 of their last 12 games as underdogs following a home loss.

Why the Chicago Cubs will win

• The Cubs have won each of their last nine games as road favorites against AL West opponents.
• The Angels have lost five of their last six home games against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• The Cubs have covered the run line in each of their last eight Saturday night games.
• The Angels have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine home games against NL Central opponents.
• The Cubs have won the first inning in five of their last six night games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
• The Angels have trailed after 3 innings in eight of their last nine home games against NL Central opponents.
• The Cubs have led after 5 innings in eight of their last nine games as favorites against AL West opponents.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the last six games between the Cubs and Angels have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Eight of the Cubs’ last nine games as favorites against AL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Angels’ last 10 games as underdogs.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Cubs’ last four games as favorites against AL West opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Angels rank 30th in the league for strikeouts against this season (1254).
• The Angels rank 30th in the league for walks allowed this season (489).
• The Cubs rank 1st in the league for walks allowed this season (338).
• The Cubs rank 3rd in the league for steals this season (133).

Cubs vs Angels Prediction

The Cubs are 3-1 in their last 4 meetings against the Angels, but the Angels are 3-1 in their last 4 meetings in Los Angeles. Under is 8-2-1 in their last 11 meetings.

In this Cubs vs Angels Prediction, the Cubs are coming as -150 road favorites. The Cubs are putting Horton on the mound, who has been elite this season, and he is coming into this matchup in excellent form, with a 4-1 record and 0.71 ERA across his last 5 starts, and he has given up one run or less in his last six starts. With the Angels going for the bullpen game and having the 5^th-worst bullpen ERA in the league, this is another Chicago Cubs spot in a decent price. Take the Cubs on the road on the moneyline.