Los Angeles Angels vs Chicago Cubs Prediction, 3/30/2026 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Angels vs Chicago Cubs

Date: Monday, March 30, 2026

Location: Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL

TV: Marquee

Odds/Point Spread: Los Angeles (-275) Chicago (+220)

Wrigley Field is the location where the Chicago Cubs (1-1) will try to beat the Los Angeles Angels (2-1) on Monday. The odds on this game have Los Angeles at -275 while Chicago is priced at +220. The total is 8.5. The pitchers expected to start will be Ryan Johnson and Edward Cabrera.

As a unit, the Los Angeles Angels are scoring 6.0 runs per game, which has them at 6th in the league. They have tallied 18 runs while having a team OBP of .392. The Angels have recorded 2 doubles as a unit and have hit 8 baseballs out of the stadium. They have accrued 15 runs batted in and 26 base knocks on the campaign, and their average at the plate is sitting at .255. Los Angeles has a slugging rate of .510 and have struck out 33 times, while drawing a walk on 20 occasions.

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They have accrued a K/BB ratio of 2.21 and their pitching staff has a collective WHIP of 1.46. Angels pitchers have allowed 1 long ball and 13 runs (20th in the league). Los Angeles has allowed 24 hits (8.3 per 9 innings) and 5 earned runs. The Angels are sitting with a team ERA of 1.73 this year (7th in the league), and their staff has rung up 31 hitters. They have walked 14 players from the other team and their FIP is 2.76 as a team on the season.

The Angels have dispatched 11 relief pitchers to the hill so far this year. The relievers have inherited 8 base runners on the season with 37.5% of those players ended up crossing the plate. The bullpen are sitting with 4 holds this year (2nd in the league). Angels pitchers have gone to the mound with runners on 5 times in addition to having 2 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Angels have converted 63.3% of baseballs in play into outs out of 234 innings on the diamond, which ranks them 28th in pro baseball. The Kansas City Royals have earned a total of 78 putouts at this point in the season, as well as 26 assists and 5 errors. Their fielding rate is holding steady at .954 which puts them in 3noth in baseball, and they have turned no double plays.

Johnson has taken the mound for 14 innings and has accumulated 16 K's during his career. Johnson (1-1 career record) has a FIP of 7.49 while he has faced 72 batters during his time in the major leagues. His ERA is 7.61 (12 ER's allowed) and his WHIP is 2.042. He has given up 24 hits (15.2 hits per nine innings) with 5 free passes.

The Cubs hold a slugging % of .382 and they score 7.00 runs per game (4th in the league). They have 3 two-baggers, while walking 12 times as well as putting up 14 runs. Chicago is sitting with 2 long balls this year and 12 RBIs. They have struck out on 16 instances (23rd in the league) and have 17 base hits. The Chicago Cubs hold a team OBP of .358 and a team batting average of .250 for the year.

The Cubs have a WHIP of 1.167 and have a FIP of 4.97 as a team so far this season. They are sitting at 9th in the league as a staff in total hits given up with 15. The Chicago pitching staff have given up 12 runs so far this season while holding an ERA of 5.00 (10 earned runs surrendered). Their K/BB ratio is 9.00 (18 strikeouts against 6 bases on balls). They have given up 4 long balls and they yield 6.00 runs per 9 innings (24th in MLB).

They are ranked 16th in MLB holding a save percentage of 0.0%, and they have sent 6 relievers onto the field so far this year. Their relief pitchers have come in 0 times in high leverage situations and also on 2 occasions with runners on.

The Chicago Cubs have gotten 3 double plays and have notched a fielding percentage of .988 (14th in professional baseball). The Cubs have accrued 26 assists, 1 error and have a tally of 54 putouts this season. In their 162 innings on the field, the Cubs hold a efficiency on defense of 73.0% (8th in pro baseball).

So far in his MLB career, Cabrera has surrendered 349 hits while tallying 478 punch outs in 431 innings pitched. Cabrera (25-29 career win-loss record) holds a 4.07 ERA and has given up 7.3 hits per 9 innings. He has surrendered a total of 195 ER's while holding a WHIP of 1.310 and a FIP of 4.0. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.21 and he has gone up against 1,844 batters so far in his career.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Chicago (+220)

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