Los Ángeles Angels vs Chicago Cubs Picks and Predictions for Monday, March 30, 2026
Use Code WWWC The Los Angeles Angels will be on the road Monday night for game one of three at 7:40 PM in Chicago at Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs, and we have you ready to roll with our Los Angeles vs Chicago prediction. Los Angeles comes into their second series of the season with two wins and two losses overall. Chicago stays home for this matchup with one win and two losses this season. Los Angeles comes into this game on a 2 game losing streak following a two-run road loss to Houston last time out. Chicago comes into this matchup following a three-run home loss to Washington in their last outing. Read more about this Los Angeles vs Chicago prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our MLB Predictions!
Los Angeles looks to keep it rolling
The Los Angeles Angels offense has been solid thus far this season, with a .278 team batting average and 9 runs on 20 hits in 3 games. Los Angeles has a .388 OBP this season, and their power has shone with a .514 team slugging percentage as the Angels have rolled through the first few games of the season. Reid Detmers got the start for Los Angeles in their last outing, giving up three runs on six hits across 4.2 innings of work. Walbert Urena came on in relief to give up six runs on four hits across one inning, resulting in the loss. The Los Angeles bullpen combined to give up two more runs on three hits over the final 2.1 innings of the game. Nolan Schanuel led the way for the Los Angeles offense with one hit in five at-bats to drive in three total runs. Jorge Soler chipped in heavily, driving in two runs in two at-bats in the game. Two other Los Angeles players chipped in heavily with one RBI apiece.
Mike Trout leads the Los Angeles offense this season with a .556 batting average to go along with a team-leading 2 home runs. Oswald Peraza has chipped in heavily with a .364 batting average, and Logan O’Hoppe has added a .273 batting average. Nolan Schanuel has a .308 batting average to go along with a team-leading four RBI's this season.
Key Injury Report for Los Angeles:
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- Vaughn Grisson (10-Day IL)
- Kirby Yates (15-Day IL)
- Ben Joyce (15-Day IL)
- Alek Manoah (15-Day IL
- Grayson Rodriguez (15-Day IL)
Cubs need a win
The Chicago Cubs’ offense has been solid enough this season, with a .250 batting average through the first three games of the year. Chicago has accumulated 14 hits and seventeen runs to post a .358 OBP and a .382 slugging percentage. The Chicago pitching is struggling, however, with a 5.00 team ERA. Shota Imanaga got the star and took the loss for Chicago in their last outing, giving up four runs on six hits across 5 innings of work. The Chicago bullpen combined to give up two runs on five hits over the final four innings of the loss. Alex Bregman led the way for the Chicago office in their last outing with two hits and four at-bats to drive in two of the three Chicago runs.
Michael Busch leads the Chicago offense this season with a .333 batting average. Alex Bregman has chipped in heavily with a .231 batting average to go along with the team-leading two home runs. Ian Happ also has a .231 batting average this season and leads Chicago with four RBI's overall. Miguel Amaya has a .500 batting average this season for Chicago, but he has played just one game.
Key Injury Report for Chicago:
- Trent Thornton (Day-To- Day)
- Seiya Suzuki (10-Day IL)
- Jordan Wicks (15-Day IL)
- Porter Hodge (15-Day IL)
- Brandon Birdsell (Out)
Los Angeles vs Chicago Pick
- Los Angeles vs Chicago Spread Pick
Los Angeles has been the better team to start the year, but they will trot out a terrible pitcher Monday night. Look for the Chicago offense to continue to break through in this matchup as they overwhelm a terrible arm. Look for Los Angeles to struggle from the start, as their pitcher will have a ton of issues against a good Chicago team. Take the Cubs to do the work Monday night as they get the win at home in Game 1 of this series.
- Los Angeles vs Chicago Over/Under Pick
Both teams are scoring well enough coming into this game, and that will continue on Monday. Look for both offenses to continue to roll as each runs up in this matchup. Chicago has yet to decide on a pitcher, but Los Angeles will have a terrible arm on the mound. Expect both teams to run it up as the total goes over the number Monday night.
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