Angels vs. Cubs line, odds, start time, spread pick, best bets for July 5 matchup from proven model

SportsLine's projection model, which is on a profitable 22-8 run, has locked in its MLB picks for the Los Angeles Angels vs. Chicago Cubs on Friday

SportsLine Staff

The Los Angeles Angels (36-50) and the Chicago Cubs (40-48) start their three-game series on Friday. On Thursday, the Oakland Athletics beat the Angels 5-0. On the other side, Chicago beat the Philadelphia Phillies 10-2 on July 4. 

First pitch is scheduled for 2:20 p.m. ET from Wrigley Field in Chicago. The Cubs are the -180 money-line favorites (risk $180 to win $100) in the latest Angels vs. Cubs odds, while Los Angeles is a +150 underdog. The over/under for total runs scored is 9.5 in the latest MLB odds via SportsLine consensus.