| MATCHUP | Chicago Cubs | Los Angeles Angels |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 76-55 | 61-69 |
| Where | Angel Stadium, Anaheim, California | |
| When | Sunday, August 24, 2025 | |
| Time | 04:07 PM EDT | |
| TV | FanDuel SN West | |
In this article, we will formulate a Cubs vs Angels Prediction for this MLB game on Sunday, August 24th at the Angel Stadium in the third game of this series, with the Cubs having the 2-0 lead. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Los Angeles Angels Preview
The Los Angeles Angels have a 61-68 record this season and are sitting on the 4th place of the AL West. The Angels have a 34-34 home record and 72-54 in over/under They are coming off a 1-12 home defeat by the Cubs, and are 1-4 in their last 5 games. They are playing the Astros and the Rangers next.
The Angels have a .231 batting average this season, .305 OBP and .406 Slugging percentage. LA’s pitching staff has a 4.72 ERA and 1.43 WHIP. Nolan Schanuel leads the Angels with 123 hits, and he is the team’s best hitter with a .266 batting average. Taylor Ward leads the team with 92 RBI, adding a team-high 29 home runs.
Kyle Hendricks (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Angels, and he has a 6-8 record, 4.93 ERA and 1.30 WHIP.
Chicago Cubs Preview
The Chicago Cubs have a 74-55 record this season and are sitting on the second place of the NL Central. The Cubs have a 33-30 road record and are 59-59 in over/under. They are coming off a 12-1 road victory over the Angels, and are 5-1 in their last 6 games. Under is 10-3-1 in their last 14 games, and are playing the Rockies and the Giants next.
The Cubs have a .249 batting average this season, .319 OBP and .429 Slugging percentage. Chicago’s pitching staff has a 3.77 ERA and 1.20 WHIP. Nico Hoerner leads the Cubs with 136 hits, and he is the team’s best hitter with a .28 9batting average. Seiya Suzuki leads the team in RBI, with 87, adding a team-high 28 home runs.
Jameson Taillon (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Cubs, and he has an 8-6 record, 4.26 ERA and 1.30 WHIP.
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 led after 3 innings in each of their last six games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- 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 won the first inning in three of their last four games as favorites against AL West opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Nine of the Cubs’ last 10 games as favorites against AL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Six of the last seven games between the Cubs and Angels have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in 10 of the Angels’ last 11 games as underdogs.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Cubs’ last eight day games
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 4-1 in their last 5 meetings against the Angels, but the Angels are 3-2 in their last 5 meetings in Los Angeles. Under is 8-3-1 in their last 12 meetings.
In this Cubs vs Angels Prediction, the Cubs are coming as -150 road favorites. Taillon looked sharp in his return from an injury, having a quality start with just one earned run against the Brewers. On the flip side, Hendricks is coming into this matchup in terrible form, having given up 9 runs in 9.1 innings pitched across his last two starts. The Angels have one of the weakest bullpens in the league, while the Cubs have an elite offense. Keep it simple and lay the juice with the better team in the Chicago Cubs to take care of business on the road.