The Chicago Cubs (74-55) visit the Los Angeles Angels (61-67) Saturday for the second game of their 3-game series at Angel Stadium in Anaheim. First pitch is scheduled for 9:38 p.m. ET (MLB.TV Free Game of the Day). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the Cubs vs. Angels odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Cubs lead 1-0

Chicago has won 4 of its last 5 games after a 3-2 win over Los Angeles Friday as a -120 road favorite. CF Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a go-ahead solo homer in the ninth inning.

Los Angeles has lost 3 of its last 4 games after Friday’s defeat as a +110 underdog. 3B Yoan Moncada accounted for all but 1 of the Angels’ hits, launching 2 solo home runs.

Cubs at Angels projected starters

RHP Cade Horton vs. RHP Victor Mederos

Horton (7-4, 3.08 ERA) makes his 17th start and 18th appearance. He has a 1.20 WHIP, 2.9 BB/9 and 7.2 K/9 through 87 2/3 innings.

Last start: Loss, 2 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 3 K in 7-0 home loss vs. Milwaukee Brewers MondayHas never faced Angels

Mederos (0-1, 5.54 ERA) makes his third start and fifth appearance. The rookie has allowed 14 hits and 10 walks with 10 K’s in 13 innings.

Last start: Loss, 5 IP, 3 ER, 9 H, 3 BB, 3 K in 4-1 home loss vs. Cincinnati Reds MondayHas never faced Cubs

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Cubs at Angels odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:17 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Cubs -145 (bet $145 to win $100) | Angels +118 (bet $100 to win $118)Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Cubs -1.5 (+115) | Angels +1.5 (-140)Over/Under (O/U): 10 (O: -110 | U: -110)Cubs at Angels picks and predictionsPrediction

Cubs 4, Angels 3

BET CUBS (-145).

While the value on the Cubs to win isn’t great, their offense has been too inconsistent to bet them on the spread. Chicago has won 4 of its last 5 games (6 of 9 overall) and faces an Angels team that has lost 5 of 7. On the mound, Horton has been solid, allowing 1 earned run or fewer in 7 of his last 8 starts.

PASS.

Three of the Cubs’ last 4 wins have come by a single run.

BET UNDER 10 (-110).

The Cubs are 7-2-1 to the Under in their last 10 games, including 3-1 in their last 4. They have scored 4 or fewer runs in 9 of their last 10 games, while allowing 4 or fewer in 8 of their last 10.

The Angels have hit the Under in 3 of their last 4. They have scored 4 or fewer runs in 6 of their last 7 games, while allowing 4 or fewer in 3 of their last 4.

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