- Matchup: Los Angeles Angels vs. Chicago Cubs
- Scheduled Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2026
- Venue: Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL
- Broadcast: Marquee Network
- Odds/Point Spread: Los Angeles Angels (-196) Chicago Cubs (+162)
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The Chicago Cubs (1-2) are set to face off against the Los Angeles Angels (2-2) at Wrigley Field on Tuesday evening. The current moneyline features the Angels at -196, while the Cubs are positioned at +162. The over/under for this matchup is set at 8 runs. Scheduled starters for this game include Jose Soriano and Jameson Taillon.
As a team, the Los Angeles Angels are averaging 6.3 runs per game, positioning them 4th in the league. They’ve accumulated 25 runs with an on-base percentage (OBP) of .386. The Angels have registered 4 doubles and hit 9 home runs. They boast 22 RBIs and a total of 33 hits, yielding a batting average of .244. The squad’s slugging percentage stands at .474, and they have struck out 46 times while drawing 28 walks this season.
The Angels have recorded a team ERA of 3.44 this season, placing them 14th in Major League Baseball (MLB). Their pitching staff has tallied 37 strikeouts and has allowed just 1 home run along with 22 total runs, ranking 26th in the league. They have walked 23 batters collectively, and their FIP (Fielding Independent Pitching) stands at 3.56. Throughout the season, Los Angeles has given up 31 hits, finishing with 13 earned runs over 306 innings, resulting in a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 1.61 and a WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched) of 1.59.
Relievers have inherited 10 runners this year, with 50% scoring. The Angels have used 14 relief pitchers so far, posting 4 holds, ranking them 4th in MLB. They have faced high leverage situations 6 times this season with inherited runners on base.
The Angels have converted 65.1% of balls in play into outs, placing them 28th in pro baseball. The Kansas City Royals have achieved 102 putouts, alongside 32 assists and 6 errors this season. Their fielding percentage currently sits at .957, ranking them 29th in MLB, with zero double plays turned.
Soriano possesses a career total of 330 innings pitched and has accumulated 312 strikeouts in professional baseball. His ERA is 3.82, having allowed 140 earned runs throughout his career, with a WHIP of 1.315. He has surrendered 284 hits at a rate of 7.7 hits per nine innings, and he has issued 150 walks. Soriano holds an 18-21 career record and a FIP of 3.76, facing 1,401 batters in MLB.
The Cubs boast a slugging percentage of .390 and average 5.67 runs per game, placing them 7th in MLB. With 3 doubles, they’ve drawn walks 14 times and scored 17 runs. Chicago has hit 5 home runs this year, recording 15 RBIs while striking out 26 times, which ranks them 21st. Their overall batting average is .210, with an OBP of .304.
On the pitching front, the Cubs have allowed 18 runs this season, with a team ERA standing at 5.33 (16 earned runs). They’ve given up 6 home runs and allow 6.00 runs per nine innings, ranking 26th in the league. Their pitching staff has a WHIP of 1.296 and a FIP of 5.26, displaying a K/BB ratio of 9.00 (27 strikeouts to 9 walks). In terms of hits allowed, they rank 16th in MLB with 26.
Currently, the Cubs are positioned 24th in the league with a save percentage of 0.0%. They have used 10 relievers in total this season, with appearances in high leverage situations on 1 occasion and 3 instances with runners on base.
Across 243 innings played, the Cubs have a defensive efficiency of 69.7%, placing them 17th in the majors. With a fielding percentage at .991, they rank 10th, having turned 4 double plays, tallied 33 assists, and committed 1 error along with 81 putouts this season.
Taillon, sporting a career record of 82-60, has an ERA of 3.87 while permitting 8.6 hits per nine innings. He has faced 5,128 batters, boasts a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 3.65, and has allowed a total of 532 earned runs. His career WHIP stands at 1.193, with a FIP of 3.8. In his professional career, Taillon has given up 1,182 base hits while recording 1,073 strikeouts over 1,237 innings.
Who will triumph in tonight’s MLB battle, covering the spread or securing the moneyline?
Recommendation: Bet on Los Angeles (-196)
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