{"id":248716,"date":"2025-08-22T04:15:04","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T08:15:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/articles\/uncategorized\/picks-and-betting-line-for-cubs-vs-angels-friday-august-22-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-08-22T21:37:03","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T01:37:03","slug":"picks-and-betting-line-for-cubs-vs-angels-friday-august-22-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/articles\/mlb-game-previews\/picks-and-betting-line-for-cubs-vs-angels-friday-august-22-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Picks and Betting Line for Cubs vs Angels Friday, August 22, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"eva_article_wrap\">\n<div class=\"eva_team_logos\">\n<div class=\"eva_away_team\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/images\/mlb\/CHC.png\" alt=\"Chicago Cubs logo\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Chicago Cubs<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"eva_matchup_symbol\">@<\/div>\n<div class=\"eva_home_team\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/images\/mlb\/LAA.png\" alt=\"Los Angeles Angels logo\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Los Angeles Angels<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"eva_odds\"><span>-125<\/span><span>O\/U: 9.5<br \/>(-110\/-110)<\/span><span>+105<\/span><\/div>\n<p>As the Los Angeles Angels prepare to host the Chicago Cubs on August 22, 2025, both teams are looking to establish momentum in this Interleague matchup. The Angels, currently sitting at 61-66, are having a below-average season, while the Cubs boast a solid 73-55 record, positioning themselves well in the playoff race. In their last game, the Angels edged out the Cubs with a narrow 2-1 victory, which could add some psychological advantage heading into this series opener.<\/p>\n<p>Tyler Anderson is projected to take the mound for the Angels. Despite being ranked as the 214th best starting pitcher in MLB, Anderson\u2019s recent performances have been lackluster, with an ERA of <a href=\"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/mlb\/player-stats\/earned-run-average\">4.77<\/a> and a troubling 2-8 record this season. His last outing on August 16 saw him struggle, allowing 4 earned runs over just 4 innings. He faces a Cubs lineup that ranks 8th in MLB, making this matchup particularly challenging for him.<\/p>\n<p>On the other side, Javier Assad is set to start for the Cubs. Although he has only made 2 starts this year and carries a 0-1 record with an ERA of <a href=\"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/mlb\/player-stats\/earned-run-average\">5.63<\/a>, the projections suggest he may have been unlucky, as indicated by his xFIP of 4.70. With the Angels\u2019 offense ranking 25th in batting average and 1st in strikeouts, Assad could find some success against a lineup that struggles to make consistent contact.<\/p>\n<p>Betting markets indicate a close contest, with the Angels having a moneyline of +110 and the Cubs at -130. The Game Total is set at a high 9.5 runs, reflecting expectations for a competitive matchup. The Angels&#8217; best hitter has been heating up, boasting a 1.099 OPS over the last week, which could provide a much-needed boost against a strong Cubs bullpen ranked 6th in MLB.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 3rem 0 0 0;\">Chicago Cubs Insights<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Chicago Cubs &#8211;  Moneyline (-125)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">The Chicago Cubs outfield defense projects as the 3rd-best among every team today.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> Defense is an integral part of preventing hits and runs.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Justin Turner &#8211; Over\/Under 1.5 Total Bases (+145\/-185)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">Typically, bats like Justin Turner who hit a lot of flyballs tend to perform worse when facing pitchers who also induce a lot of flyballs such as Tyler Anderson.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> This mostly has to do with the way the hitter&#8217;s swing plane interacts with the pitch trajectory, and it can create diminished performance across all categories and hidden value few are considering.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Chicago Cubs &#8211;  2H Moneyline<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">The Chicago Cubs bullpen profiles as the 5th-best in baseball, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> Most bettors only consider the starting pitcher, but a strong bullpen sneakily creates a tougher matchup for the opposing offense and suppresses a game&#8217;s runs.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 3rem 0 0 0;\">Los Angeles Angels Insights<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Tyler Anderson &#8211; Over\/Under 3.5 Strikeouts (-110\/-120)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">Considering that flyball hitters face a disadvantage against flyball pitchers, Tyler Anderson (41% GB% per the leading projection system, THE BAT) is well-situated in this game with 3 FB hitters in the opposition&#8217;s projected lineup.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> This mostly has to do with the way the hitter&#8217;s swing plane interacts with the pitch trajectory, and it can create boosted performance across all categories and hidden value few are considering.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Mike Trout &#8211; Over\/Under 1.5 Total Bases (+115\/-150)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">Mike Trout has strong power (98th percentile) if he makes contact, but that&#8217;s never a sure thing (27.6% K%).  Today, however, opposing pitcher Javier Assad is a pitch-to-contact type (20th percentile K%) \u2014 great news for Trout.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> If he is less likely to strikeout, he&#8217;ll be more likely to make contact, which is often hard, home-run contact.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Mike Trout &#8211; Over\/Under 1.5 Total Bases (+115\/-150)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">Mike Trout projects as the 15th-best batter in the game, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> THE BAT X is a highly sophisticated projection system that accounts for a multitude of factors and regularly tests among the most accurate systems available.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 3rem 0 0 0;\">Betting Trends<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Los Angeles Angels &#8211; Over\/Under 2.5 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total (+110\/-140)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\">The Los Angeles Angels have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 42 of their last 66 games (+17.00 Units \/ 22% ROI)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Over\/Under 9.5 Game Total (-110\/-110)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\">The Chicago Cubs have hit the Game Total Under in 42 of their last 72 games (+12.35 Units \/ 16% ROI)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Seiya Suzuki &#8211; Over\/Under 0.5 Walks (+130\/-165)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\">Seiya Suzuki has hit the Walks Over in 14 of his last 25 games (+9.85 Units \/ 39% ROI)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<form><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"ga-page-group\" name=\"ga-page-group\" value=\"GAME PREVIEW\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"ga-sport\" name=\"ga-sport\" \"value=\"mlb\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"ga-title-id\" name=\"ga-title-id\"value=\"2.23.1\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"ga-title-group\" name=\"ga-title-group\" value=\"BETTING\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"ga-title-cta\" name=\"ga-title-cta\" value=\"0\"><\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the Los Angeles Angels prepare to host the Chicago Cubs on August 22, 2025, both teams are looking to establish momentum in this Interleague matchup. 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