Texas Rangers (8-3) vs. Chicago Cubs (8-5)
April 8, 2025 7:40 pm EDT
The Line: Chicago Cubs -162 / Texas Rangers 136; Over/Under: 7.5
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The Texas Rangers and Chicago Cubs meet on Tuesday in MLB action at Wrigley Field. Here’s a Cubs vs Rangers Prediction. This article will include a Cubs vs Rangers Pick.
Texas Rangers Betting Preview
The Texas Rangers are 8-3 on the year and play the Mariners, Angels, and Dodgers next. The Texas Rangers are batting .184 on the season, have a .257 OBP, and a .323 slugging percentage. The Texas Rangers’ pitching staff has a 3.34 ERA and a 1.10 WHIP. Wyatt Langford leads the Texas Rangers with 8 hits and 5 RBI, while Josh Smith and Adolis Garcia have combined for 13 hits and 6 RBI.
Patrick Corbin gets the ball for the Texas Rangers, and he was 6-13 with a 5.62 ERA and 139 strikeouts last season. Corbin is 5-2 with a 4.48 ERA and 67 strikeouts in his career against the Chicago Cubs.
Chicago Cubs Betting Preview
The Chicago Cubs are 8-5 on the year and play the Dodgers, Padres, and Diamondbacks next. The Chicago Cubs are batting .251 on the season, have a .354 OBP, and a .425 slugging percentage. The Chicago Cubs pitching staff has a 4.23 ERA and a 1.43 WHIP. Kyle Tucker leads the Chicago Cubs with 17 hits and 16 RBI, while Nico Hoerner and Seiya Suzuki have combined for 26 hits and 18 RBI.
Jameson Taillon gets the ball for the Chicago Cubs, and he is 1-1 with a 6.97 ERA and 8 strikeouts this season. Taillon is 1-1 with a 6.23 ERA and 20 strikeouts in his career against the Texas Rangers.
Why the Chicago Cubs will win
- The Rangers have lost eight of their last nine road games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Cubs have won seven of their last eight night games against AL West opponents.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 10 Tuesday night road games.
- The Cubs have covered the run line in seven of their last eight night games against AL West opponents.
- The Rangers have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last seven road games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Cubs have led after 5 innings in each of their last nine games.
Why the Texas Rangers will win
- The Cubs have lost four of their last five games as home favorites against American League opponents following a home win.
- The Rangers have won each of their last three games as underdogs following a loss.
- The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games against American League opponents following a home win.
- The Rangers have covered the run line in six of their last seven games as underdogs against NL Central opponents following a loss.
- The Rangers have led after 5 innings in three of their last four night games against opponents that held a winning record.
- The Rangers have led after 3 innings in three of their last four night games against opponents that held a winning record.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Cubs rank 1st in the league for runs scored this season (84).
- The Cubs rank 1st in the league for hits this season (114).
- The Rangers rank 30th in the league for batting average this season (.184).
- The Rangers rank 30th in the league for on-base percentage this season (.257).
Cubs vs Rangers Prediction
The Rangers have been impressive through 11 games, and it makes the plus money worth a look. That is, until you see Corbin on the hill. Corbin is a two-time all-star and a World Series champion, so he’s had a respectable career, but he also has a 5.62 ERA and 1.53 WHIP since the 2020 season. You can make a strong argument that Corbin has been the worst starting pitcher in all of baseball over the last five seasons. It’s been the case for years now. When I see Corbin, I look the other way. Taillon hasn’t been great through a couple of starts, but who cares? Give me the Cubs on Tuesday night.
