{"id":310857,"date":"2026-03-31T03:53:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T07:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/articles\/uncategorized\/angels-vs-cubs-picks-and-odds-march-31-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T22:07:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T02:07:03","slug":"angels-vs-cubs-picks-and-odds-march-31-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/articles\/mlb-game-previews\/angels-vs-cubs-picks-and-odds-march-31-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Angels vs Cubs Picks and Odds &#8211; March 31, 2026"},"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\/LAA.png\" alt=\"Los Angeles Angels logo\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Los Angeles Angels<\/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\/CHC.png\" alt=\"Chicago Cubs logo\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Chicago Cubs<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"eva_odds\"><span>+120<\/span><span>O\/U: 7<br \/>(+100\/-120)<\/span><span>-140<\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\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>Jose Soriano &#8211; Over\/Under 4.5 Strikeouts (-120\/-110)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">Jose Soriano&#8217;s 96.6-mph fastball velocity since the start of last season is in the 93rd percentile among all starters.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> Velocity is a key component to fastball success in generating strikeouts and preventing runs.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Mike Trout &#8211; Over\/Under 0.5 Total Bases (-170\/+130)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">Mike Trout has big-time HR ability (99th percentile) if he makes contact, but that&#8217;s usually a big &#8220;IF&#8221; (30.9% K%).  Today, however, opposing pitcher Jameson Taillon struggles to strike batters out (10th 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><\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">Via the leading projection system (THE BAT X), the offense with the most strikeout-prone lineup today is the Los Angeles Angels with a 25.9% underlying K%.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> THE BAT X analyzes each player in today&#8217;s specific lineup to figure out which teams have the most inherent strikeout potential for the opposing pitcher.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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>Jameson Taillon &#8211; Over\/Under Pitching Outs<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">The leading projection system (THE BAT X) expects Jameson Taillon to be limited in this matchup, projecting a maximum of 84 pitches.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> A pitcher who is on a pitch count is likely to be pulled from the game earlier, record fewer outs, and generate fewer strikeouts.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Michael Busch &#8211; Over\/Under 0.5 Hits (-200\/+155)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">This year, there has been a decline in Michael Busch&#8217;s quickness with his Statcast Sprint Speed dropping from 26.5 ft\/sec last year to 25.65 ft\/sec currently.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> Slow players tend to get fewer hits because they can&#8217;t beat out groundballs, fewer extra base hits, and fewer stolen bases.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; 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