The Chicago Cubs (2-3) and Texas Rangers (4-2) clash on Friday at 2:20 PM ET, opening a three-game series at Wrigley Field.
The Rangers are an underdog (+105 on the moneyline to win) when they visit the Cubs (-123). The contest has a set total of 6.5.
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Cubs vs Rangers Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | -123 | +105 | 6.5 |
Cubs Betting Insights
- The Cubs won 23, or 45.1%, of the 51 games they played as favorites last season.
- Last season Chicago won 21 of its 40 games, or 52.5%, when favored by at least -123 on the moneyline.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 55.2% chance of a victory for the Cubs.
- Games involving Chicago went over the total set by bookmakers in 65 of 162 chances last season.
- The Cubs were 82-80-0 ATS in their 162 games with a spread last season.
Rangers Betting Insights
- The Rangers came away victorious in the one game they played as the underdog this season.
- This will be the worst odds to win that sportsbooks have placed on Texas this season with a +105 moneyline set for this game.
- Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Rangers have a 48.8% chance of pulling out a win.
- Texas and its opponents have gone over the total this season in three of its six opportunities.
- The Rangers have posted a record of 3-3-0 against the spread this season.
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Cubs Probable Pitcher – Marcus Stroman
- Stroman helped his team cover the spread in his only opportunity this season as a starter.
- The right-hander last pitched on Sunday, Oct. 2, when he threw six innings against the Cincinnati Reds without allowing a run.
- This will be Stroman’s first game as the moneyline favorite this season.
- The only game started by Stroman with a total this season hit the under.
Cubs Relief Pitchers (2022)
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Boxberger | 70 | 64 | 68 | 2.95 | 29 | 1 |
| Michael Fulmer | 67 | 63.2 | 61 | 3.39 | 25 | 3 |
| Rowan Wick | 64 | 64 | 69 | 4.22 | 5 | 9 |
| Michael Rucker | 41 | 54.2 | 50 | 3.95 | 5 | 0 |
| Mark Leiter Jr. | 31 | 67.2 | 73 | 3.99 | 4 | 3 |
Rangers Probable Pitcher – Nathan Eovaldi
- Eovaldi (0-0) starts for the Rangers, his second of the season.
- His most recent time out came on Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when the right-hander threw five innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing six hits.
- The Rangers were named the moneyline underdog for one Eovaldi start this season — they won.
- His team has won the only game he’s appeared in this season.
- Eovaldi’s lone start with a total this season went over.
Rangers Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Hernández | 3 | 4.1 | 4 | 2.08 | 1 | 0 |
| Cole Ragans | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4.50 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Dunning | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Hearn | 2 | 3.1 | 4 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Brock Burke | 2 | 2.2 | 3 | 3.37 | 1 | 0 |
Cubs Hitting Trends
- The Cubs had a 25-15 record in games last season when they hit two or more home runs.
- Chicago went 19-11 in the 30 games when it racked up five or more extra-base hits.
- The team put up at least eight hits 81 times last season, and had a 47-34 record in those games.
- Chicago finished 41-15 in the games last season that it put up at least five runs.
- The Cubs went 22-16 over the 38 games last season when they drew five or more walks.
Rangers Hitting Trends
- They’ve hit two or more homers in three games this season and are 2-1 in those matchups.
- Texas ranks 11th in MLB, slugging .439.
- They have not lost in four games this season with eight or more base hits.
- Texas has scored five or more runs three times this season and won all of those games.
- The Rangers are 17th in MLB with a .319 on-base percentage.
- Texas strikes out 8.3 times per game, the No. 10 average in the majors.
Cubs vs. Rangers Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Cubs (-123)
Over/Under Pick: Under (6.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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