The Chicago Cubs (26-34) and Los Angeles Angels (32-30) meet Wednesday for game 2 of a 3-game series. First pitch from Angel Stadium is set for 9:38 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Cubs vs. Angels odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Angels lead 1-0
Los Angeles won 7-4 as +106 home underdogs Tuesday. Chicago got out to an early 4-0 lead after 2 innings, but the Angels scored 7 unanswered runs to secure the win. DH Shohei Ohtani hit a solo HR and CF Mike Trout drove in 2 runs.
Chicago has lost back-to-back games and continues to have trouble winning on the road (11-18). The Angels have won back-to-back games after previously losing 3 straight and are now 16-13 at home.
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Cubs at Angels projected starters
RHP Jameson Taillon vs. RHP Jaime Barria
Taillon (1-3, 7.05 ERA) makes his 10th start. He has a 1.51 WHIP, 2.7 BB/9 and 8.5 K/9 in 37 innings.
- Last outing: Win, 5 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 0 BB, 3 K in a 2-1 road win Friday vs. San Diego Padres
- Career vs. Los Angeles: 2-1 with a 6.30 ERA (20 IP, 14 ER), 5 HR, 7.7 K/9, 3 BB in 4 starts
Barria (2-2, 1.59 ERA) makes his 3rd start. He has a 1.00 WHIP, 2.9 BB/9 and 9.0 K/9 through 34 IP.
- Last outing: Win, 5 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 3 BB, 6 K, in a 12-5 road win Wednesday vs. Chicago White Sox
- First career start vs. Chicago
Cubs at Angels odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:31 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Cubs +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Angels -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Cubs +1.5 (-175) | Angels -1.5 (+145)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -120 | U: +100)
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Cubs at Angels picks and predictions
Prediction
Angels 4, Cubs 3
Moneyline
BET ANGELS (-135).
The Cubs are 0-4 in Taillon’s last 4 starts during game 2 of a series and are 0-6 in their last 6 interleague road games. Combine that with the fact that the Angels are 7-0 in Barria’s last 7 Wednesday starts and you see why the Angels are a clear favorite.
Run line/Against the spread
PASS.
The line here is not worth the juice. I expect the Cubs to make this game competitive, but I don’t believe they will pull out the win.
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Over/Under
LEAN UNDER 9 (+100).
For Chicago the Under is 4-0 in their last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter and 7-3 in their last 10 overall, including a stretch of 7-straight games hitting the Under before Tuesday’s loss. For Los Angeles the Under is 5-0 in Barria’s last 5 interleague starts
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