In this article, we will formulate a Cubs vs Rangers betting prediction for this MLB showdown on Thursday, March 28th at the Globe Life Field. We will take a look at:
-The Chicago Cubs recent form and recent player performance
-The Texas Rangers recent form and recent player performance
-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for today’s game between Cubs and Rangers.
Rangers Raise World Series Banner
The Rangers won the World Series last season, and they hope this year will be a repeat of that. The Rangers team was elite last season, but they lost a ton of talent from that team. Jordan Montgomery had a huge postseason, and he’s now moved onto the Arizona Diamondbacks. Martin Perez, Aroldis Chapman and Mitch Garver have all moved onto different teams. The team did bring in David Robertson, Andrew Kinzer, and Tyler Mahle. Getting the start for the Rangers will be Nathan Eovaldi who finished last season with a 12-5 record and an ERA of 3.63. The Rangers will play against the Rays after this series.
Rangers Team Facts
- The Rangers have lost each of their last four games as home favorites against NL Central opponents.
- The road team has covered the run line in 18 of the Rangers’ last 19 games.
- The Rangers have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last three games as home favorites against NL Central opponents.
- The Rangers have trailed after 5 innings in four of their last five games as home favorites.
- The Rangers have trailed after 7 innings in each of their last five home games against National League opponents.
Seiya Suzuki is X-Factor for Cubs
Seiya Suzuki was one of the best players in baseball the last few months of last season, and the hope is that he can build on that for this season. There are all kinds of expectations surrounding Suzuki, and he’s going to need to be good here. Christopher Morel is a strong bat, but the Cubs haven’t really figured out where to put him in the field. They need to find a spot for him in the field so he’s not taking up the DH spot every game. Getting the start for the Cubs will be Justin Steele, who finished last season with a 16-5 record and an ERA of 3.06. The Cubs will take on the Rockies following this series.
Cubs Team Facts
- The Cubs have lost each of their last six road games against AL West opponents.
- The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four night games against American League opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Cubs’ last three games as road underdogs against AL West opponents.
- The Cubs have led after 5 innings in four of their last five games as underdogs against American League opponents.
Rangers vs Cubs Betting Prediction
The Rangers won the World Series last year, but this team is going to be different, and they will start this season out with a loss. Justin Steele was strong last season, and he finished with an ERA of 3.06. Against a Rangers team that lost a ton of talent, the Cubs are going to step up here. Suzuki is going to start out the season strong, and the Cubs will get the job done. Back the Cubs on the money line.