MLB Odds: Angels vs Cubs

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Los Angeles Angels and the Chicago Cubs will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Wrigley Field in an interleague contest. Ace righthander Jered Weaver will take the mound for the Angels to start this game. Weaver is 6-3 this season with a 3.29 ERA. The Cubs will counter Weaver with Ted Lilly. Lefthander Lilly has a 2.90 ERA to go along with a 2-5 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 115-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Despite giving up four runs in the ninth inning on Friday, the Angels held on for a 7-6 victory over the Cubs. The Angels won that game as +115 underdogs, and the 13 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (11.5) set by sportsbooks. Howie Kendrick belted a two-run homer for the Angels, and Torii Hunter also went deep in the win. Scott Kazmir tossed six innings and improved to 7-5 on the season. Carlos Silva gave up six hits and three runs over six innings in the loss. Current streak: Los Angeles has won 2 straight games. Team records: Los Angeles: 38-32 SU Chicago: 30-37 SU Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Saturday are 8-2 Before playing Chi Cubs are 3-1 After playing Chi Cubs are 1-2 After a win are 7-3 Chicago most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing LA Angels are 3-1 After playing LA Angels are 3-0 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: LA Angels are 11-2 SU in their last 13 games on the road LA Angels are 12-4 SU in their last 16 games Next up: Chi Cubs home to LA Angels, Sunday, June 20 Stevie Vincent is the former Executive Editor of the scorephone Tailgate Parties, which were the reports every gambler flocked to in the pre-Internet days. A pro gambler since 1993, his picks went public in 2007. He is the founder of groundbreaking forensic sports handicapping.