The Chicago Cubs (26-33) and Los Angeles Angels (31-30) open a 3-game series Tuesday. First pitch at Angel Stadium is slated for 9:38 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Cubs vs. Angels odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting of 2023; Chicago leads the all-time series — being renewed for the 1st time since 2019 — 11-6
The Cubs are fresh off splitting a 4-game series at the San Diego Padres from Friday-Monday. Chicago’s National League entry was shut out in 2 of those games against the Padres, including a 5-0 defeat in the finale Monday. The Cubs have posted a mere .554 OPS since May 25.
Los Angeles was off Monday as it returns home following a 3-4 road trip. The Angels snapped a 3-game losing skid with 2-1 victory over the Houston Astros Sunday.