LA Angels (2-3) vs. Chicago Cubs (2-2) March 31, 2026 7:40 pm EDT The Line: Chicago Cubs -149 / LA Angels 123; Over/Under: 7 (Get latest betting odds)
In this article, we will formulate an Angels vs Cubs Prediction for this MLB matchup on Tuesday, March 31 st . Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
The Chicago Cubs have a 2-2 record this season and are sitting in the third place of the NL Central. They have a 2-2 home record and are coming off a 7-2 home win over the Angels. Their previous three games were a 6-3 home loss, a 10-2 home win, and a 10-4 home loss to the Nationals.
The Cubs have a .229 batting average this season, .331 OBP and .397 Slugging percentage. Chicago’s pitching staff has a 4.50 ERA and 1.14 WHIP. Pete Crow-Armstrong is the team’s best hitter with a .313 batting average. Ian Happ leads the team in RBI with 5, also adding a team-high three home runs.
Jameson Taillon (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Cubs, and last season he had an 11-7 record, 3.68 ERA and 1.06 WHIP.
The Los Angeles Angels have a 2-3 record this season and are sitting in the fourth place of the AL West. They have a 2-3 road record and are coming off a 7-2 road loss to the Cubs. Their previous three games were a 9-7 road loss, an 11-9 road loss, and a 6-2 road win over the Astros .
The Angels have a .229 batting average this season, .354 OBP and .434 Slugging percentage. Los Angeles’ pitching staff has a 4.29 ERA and 1.67 WHIP. Mike Trout is the team’s best hitter with a .353 batting average, also adding a team-high two home runs. Jorge Soler leads the team in RBI with 5.
Jose Soriano (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Angels, and this season he has a 1-0 record, 0.00 ERA and 1.00 WHIP.
The Cubs have won their last five meetings against the Angels and the under is 8-1 in their last 9 meetings.
In this Angels vs Cubs Prediction, the Cubs are coming as -140 home favorites. The Cubs won the opening game of the series, giving the Angels their third straight defeat, even though they have scored 18 runs in that span. The Angels are putting Soriano on the mound and his first start of the season was a shutout against the Astros. On the flip side, the Cubs are putting Taillon on the mound and he was very good last season and had a quality start against the Angels with just one earned run. The under is a very strong trend in this matchup and with two very good pitchers on the mound, go under the 7 runs in this one.