Angels vs. Cubs Prediction: MLB Betting Lines, Stats and Picks – June 6, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on June 6, 2023

The Los Angeles Angels (31-30) and Chicago Cubs (26-33) clash in the first of a three-game series on Tuesday at Angel Stadium of Anaheim, at 9:38 PM ET. The Angels are coming off a series defeat to the Astros, and the Cubs a series split with the Padres.

The Angels are favored at home (-122) against the Cubs (+104). The game’s total is 9.5.

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Angels vs Cubs Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
Angels -122 +104 9.5

Angels Betting Insights

  • This season, the Angels have been favored 33 times and won 17, or 51.5%, of those games.
  • Los Angeles has a record of 15-13, a 53.6% win rate, when favored by -122 or more by bookmakers this season.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 55% chance of a victory for the Angels.
  • Los Angeles and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 31 of 61 opportunities.
  • The Angels are 29-32-0 against the spread in their 61 chances this season.

Angels Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 3-7
Runs Per Game 4.0
HR 14
ERA 4.97
K/9 9.0

Cubs Betting Insights

  • The Cubs have won in 12, or 40%, of the 30 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
  • This season, Chicago has come away with a win 11 times in 24 chances when named as an underdog of at least +104 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Cubs have a 49% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
  • Chicago and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 29 of its 59 opportunities.
  • The Cubs are 31-28-0 against the spread in their 59 games that had a posted line this season.

Cubs Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 4-6
Runs Per Game 2.5
HR 7
ERA 4.19
K/9 8.2

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Angels Probable Pitcher – Tyler Anderson

  • When Anderson starts, his team is 6-4-0 against the spread this season.
  • The left-hander gave up six earned runs and allowed six hits in four innings pitched against the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday, May 31.
  • In 10 starts this season, Anderson has lasted five or more innings seven times, with an average of 5.2 innings per appearance.
  • Anderson’s team has been victorious in 60% of the games he’s started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 3-2.
  • Anderson’s team has a 6-4 record in his starts this season.
  • Games started by Anderson have a 7-3-0 record at hitting the over this season.

Angels Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Carlos Estévez 23 25.1 32 1.42 2 14
Aaron Loup 16 13.1 11 6.75 4 0
Chris Devenski 14 18.1 18 2.45 5 0
Tucker Davidson 12 23 23 7.04 0 2
Jaime Barria 11 34 34 1.59 1 0

Cubs Probable Pitcher – Hayden Wesneski

  • Wesneski makes the start for the Cubs, his eighth of the season. He is 2-2 with a 4.19 ERA and 32 strikeouts over 43 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent appearance — in relief on Wednesday — the right-hander threw 3 2/3 innings against the Tampa Bay Rays, giving up one earned run while surrendering one hit.
  • Wesneski will try to secure his sixth matchup of five or more innings pitched this season. He averages 4.8 innings per appearance.
  • The Cubs have a 1-3 record in Wesneski’s four starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.
  • Wesneski’s team is 3-4 over his seven starts.
  • Wesneski’s starts with a set total this season have hit the over in five of seven contests.

Cubs Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Michael Fulmer 24 24.1 28 6.66 3 1
Julian Merryweather 23 24 31 4.12 1 0
Mark Leiter Jr. 22 23.2 36 2.66 9 3
Adbert Alzolay 20 28 27 2.25 7 2
Brandon Hughes 13 13 17 4.15 1 0

Angels Hitting Trends

  • The Angels have a 13-8 record in games this season when they hit two or more home runs.
  • Los Angeles is 9-4 in games this season when it has put up five or more extra-base hits.
  • The team has racked up at least eight hits in 43 games this season, and is 26-17 in those contests.
  • Los Angeles is 25-9 in games this season when it scored five or more runs.
  • The Angels have drawn five or more walks in 15 games this season, and are 8-7 in those contests.

Cubs Hitting Trends

  • They have won 11 of the 22 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
  • In 11 games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 9-2.
  • In 42 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 29-13.
  • Chicago has a 21-6 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
  • They have won 10 of their 23 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.

Angels vs. Cubs Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Angels (-122)
Over/Under Pick: Over (9.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.

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