The Chicago Cubs (3-3) host the Texas Rangers (4-3) at 4:05 PM ET on Saturday.
The Rangers are an underdog (+101 on the moneyline) when they visit the Cubs (-119). The matchup has an over/under of 7 total runs.
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Cubs vs Rangers Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | -119 | +101 | 7 |
Cubs Betting Insights
- The Cubs have won two of the four games they’ve played as favorites this season.
- Chicago is 2-2 this season when entering a game favored by -119 or more on the moneyline.
- The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 54.3% chance of a victory for the Cubs.
- So far this season, Chicago and its opponents have hit the over in three of six games with a total.
- The Cubs are 3-3-0 ATS in their six games with a spread this season.
Rangers Betting Insights
- The Rangers have split the two games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
- Texas has played as an underdog of +101 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rangers have a 49.8% chance of walking away with the win.
- Contests with Texas has gone over the total set by oddsmakers in three of seven chances this season.
- The Rangers are 3-4-0 against the spread in their seven games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
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Cubs Probable Pitcher – Justin Steele
- Steele and his team failed to cover the spread in his only opportunity this season as a starter.
- The left-hander last pitched on Saturday, April 1 against the Milwaukee Brewers, throwing six innings without allowing a run.
- This will be Steele’s first start this season with his team as the moneyline favorite.
- Steele’s team lost in his only start this season.
- The only game started by Steele with a total this season hit the under.
Cubs Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keegan Thompson | 1 | 3.1 | 3 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Adbert Alzolay | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Javier Assad | 1 | 1.1 | 2 | 6.75 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Rucker | 1 | 1.1 | 3 | 6.75 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Leiter Jr. | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 |
Rangers Probable Pitcher – Martin Perez
- The Rangers will look to Perez (1-0) to open the game and make his second start of the season.
- The lefty last pitched on Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when he tossed 5 2/3 scoreless innings while giving up eight hits.
- The Rangers have yet to be named a moneyline underdog when Perez starts this season.
- His team has won the only game he’s made an appearance in this season.
- Pérez’s lone start with a total this season went under.
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 average 0.7 home runs per game to rank 28th in baseball with four total home runs .
- Chicago ranks 17th in the majors with a .398 slugging percentage.
- The club is 2-2 in the games this season it has collected eight or more hits.
- Chicago has a 2-2 record in games this season when it scored five or more runs.
- The Cubs’ .344 on-base percentage ranks ninth in MLB.
- Chicago strikes out 6.8 times per game to rank first in baseball.
Rangers Hitting Trends
- They are 2-1 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
- Texas ranks 13th in baseball with a .439 slugging percentage.
- 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’ .319 on-base percentage is 20th in baseball.
- Texas’ 7.1 strikeouts per game rank fifth in the majors.
Cubs vs. Rangers Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Cubs (-119)
Over/Under Pick: Under (7)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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