Cubs vs. Angels Prediction, Odds, Picks - July 5

Updated Jul. 5, 2024 2:00 p.m. ET

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Ian Happ and the Chicago Cubs head into the first of a three-game series against Logan O'Hoppe and the Los Angeles Angels at Wrigley Field, Friday at 2:20 PM ET. The Cubs are favored in this one, at -189, while the underdog Angels have +156 odds to win. Chicago is favored on the run line (-1.5). The over/under is 9.5 runs for this game (with -114 odds to hit the over and -107 odds on the under).

Here is everything you need from a betting perspective on the Cubs-Angels game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Cubs vs. Angels Game Information & Odds

When: Friday, July 5, 2024 at 2:20 PM ET
Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
How to Watch on TV: BSW

Favorite	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Run Line	Favorite Run Line Odds	Underdog Run Line Odds
Cubs	-189	+156	9.5	-114	-107	-1.5	-101	-119

Cubs vs. Angels Prediction

Score Prediction: Cubs 5, Angels 4
Total Prediction: Under 9.5 runs
Win Probabilities: Cubs 54%, Angels 46%

Cubs vs. Angels Betting Insights

This season, the Cubs have won 18 out of the 38 games, or 47.4%, in which they've been favored.
Chicago has entered six games this season favored by -189 or more, and won each of those games.
The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 65.4% chance of a victory for the Cubs.
The Angels have been underdogs in 72 games this season and have come away with the win 31 times (43.1%) in those contests.
Los Angeles has a win-loss record of 3-8 when favored by +156 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
The Angels have an implied victory probability of 39.1% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

Cubs Recent Betting Performance

The Cubs were named the moneyline favorite by oddsmakers just two times over the last 10 games, and lost both matchups.
In their last 10 matchups (all had set totals), the Cubs combined with their opponents to go over the total six times.
The Cubs have put together a 3-7-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Cubs Recent Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	3-7
Runs Per Game	3.8
HR	10
ERA	4.39
K/9	9.4

Cubs Player Insights

Happ has driven in a team-best 50 runs batted in.
In all of Major League Baseball, Happ ranks 43rd in home runs and 28th in RBI.
Happ carries a two-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .400 with two doubles, three home runs, three walks and eight RBI.
Cody Bellinger's .274 batting average paces his team.
Bellinger is 103rd in home runs and 88th in RBI on the year.
Bellinger has five games in a row with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is hitting .368 with two doubles, three walks and three RBI.
Nico Hoerner is hitting .241 with 14 doubles, a triple, four home runs and 29 walks.
Christopher Morel has shown off his power as he leads his team with 15 home runs.
Morel has recorded at least one hit in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .176 with a walk and an RBI.

Cubs Team Props

	Hits O/U	Total Bases O/U	HR O/U	RBI O/U
Michael Busch	0.5 (-205)	1.5 (+120)	0.5 (+330)	0.5 (+155)
Pete Crow-Armstrong	0.5 (-220)	1.5 (+115)	0.5 (+425)	0.5 (+160)
Seiya Suzuki	1.5 (+180)	1.5 (-120)	0.5 (+240)	0.5 (+105)
Nico Hoerner	1.5 (+160)	1.5 (+100)	0.5 (+650)	0.5 (+185)
Dansby Swanson	0.5 (-270)	1.5 (+105)	0.5 (+340)	0.5 (+130)

Learn more about this Cubs vs. Angels matchup on Fox Sports.

Angels Recent Betting Performance

The Angels have played as underdogs in four of their past 10 games and have gone 3-1 in those contests.
In their last 10 games with a total, the Angels and their opponents are 4-6-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
The Angels have seven wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Angels Recent Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	6-4
Runs Per Game	4.4
HR	11
ERA	3.48
K/9	6.6

Angels Player Insights

Luis Rengifo leads the team in batting average with a mark of .315.
Among all batters in the big leagues, Rengifo's home run total is 178th and his RBI tally is 181st.
Taylor Ward been a consistent power bat this season, as he leads his team with 14 home runs and 43 runs batted in.
Ward is 33rd among all hitters in MLB in homers, and 47th in RBI.
Zachary Neto has 19 doubles, 11 home runs and 15 walks while batting .247.
O'Hoppe is batting .280 with 12 doubles, a triple, 12 home runs and 17 walks.