Los Angeles Angels (32-30) vs Chicago Cubs (26-34)
2023-06-08 21:38:00 EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Los Angeles Angels -135 / Chicago Cubs +115 --- Over/Under: 9
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The Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Angels meet in interleague MLB action from Angel Stadium on Thursday. Let’s dive into the odds, starting pitching matchup, history and make a prediction for this game.
Odds
Los Angeles is listed as a -135 home favorite while Chicago is a +115 road underdog. The total for this game is set at 9 runs.
Starting Pitching Matchup
Drew Smyly is listed as the Cubs’ starter and is 5-3 with a 3.56 ERA and 57 strikeouts this season. Reid Detmers will start for the Angels and is 0-5 with a 5.15 ERA and 60 strikeouts this season.
Matchup History
Los Angeles’ 6-2 win over the Cubs on Wednesday made it back-to-back wins for the Halos in this head-to-head matchup.
Trends
Chicago is 5-17 in their last 22 road games and 2-8 in their last 10 interleague games while the under is 8-1 in their last 9 games overall. Los Angeles is 4-9 in their last 13 Thursday games and 3-7 in their last 10 interleague home games while the under is 8-1-2 in their last 11 interleague games against a team with a left-handed starter.
Pick
I’m backing the Cubs here. I just don’t believe that Reid Detmers should be favored in any way shape or form in an MLB game against a decent team like the Cubs. Sure, the Cubs haven’t been world-beaters since their hot start to the year and Drew Smyly’s been roughed up a bit in a couple of recent outings, but he’s still the better option here and I think there’s value with the Cubs in this spot so give me Chicago here.
