The Chicago Cubs (0-1) travel to face off against the Texas Rangers (1-0) on Saturday, March 30th. This game will be played at Globe Life Field in Arlington and televised on MARQ. The Rangers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Cubs are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Cubs. First pitch is set for 7:05 ET.
Cubs vs Rangers
The last game of this Cubs vs. Rangers series needed extra innings to decide a winner, with Texas pulling out a 4-3 win at home. Heading into the game, the Rangers were the slight favorite at -126 on the money line.
Neither team had more than six hits, but Texas took advantage of their power, hitting two home runs compared to zero for the Cubs. Adolis Garcia and Travis Jankowski each went deep for the Rangers, while Garcia went 2/4 overall.
Justin Steele got the start for the Cubs and took a no-decision, while Nathan Eovaldi went six innings and gave up two earned runs for Texas. David Robertson got the win out of the bullpen, while Drew Smyly took the loss for the Cubs.
Kyle Hendricks Gets The Start For The Cubs
Kyle Hendricks is coming off a season in which he made 24 starts and finished with a record of 6-8. His ERA for the season was 3.75, and he made 12 quality starts. Hendricks’ WHIP for the season was 1.20, and he allowed a total of 13 home runs. His FIP for the season was 3.81, and he finished the year with an average of 1.1 walks per game. Overall, Hendricks’ strikeout-to-walk ratio for the season was 3.4.
Cubs Offense Breakdown
For the Cubs, we have Nico Hoerner with the highest total hits projection on the team and the 24th highest in the league today. Seiya Suzuki has the 2nd highest total hits projection on the team and his home run projection is 10th best in the league. If you are looking for a Cubs player to hit a home run, Christopher Morel has the 2nd best odds on the team and the 11th best in the league today.
Cody Bradford Gets The Start For The Rangers
Starting for the Texas Rangers today is Cody Bradford, who is coming off a season in which he made eight starts and 20 appearances. Last season, Bradford finished with a record of 4-3 and an ERA of 5.3. His WHIP for the season was 1.21, and he allowed a batting average of .263. Opponents had an on-base percentage of .294 against him and slugged .507. For the season, Bradford allowed 11 home runs and had a FIP of 4.68. His strikeouts per walk ratio for the season was 4.2, and he averaged 0.6 walks per game.
Rangers Offense Breakdown
If you’re looking for some player props for the Rangers, we have Corey Seager as our top hitter for the team and the 2nd best in terms of total hits in the league today. We also have his home run projection as the best on the team and in the league for today’s games. Marcus Semien is 2nd on the team in terms of total hits and his home run projection is 2nd on the team and 7th in the league. Adolis García is 3rd in terms of total hits for the Rangers, but we have his home run projection as the best on the team and the best in the league for today.
Cubs vs Rangers Prediction
Our pick for today’s Cubs vs. Rangers matchup is to take the Rangers on the money line at -125. We have the Rangers winning this one by a score of 6-5. If you’re looking for a potential payout, we like the Rangers to win by one run, and you could look to take them on the run line.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Kyle Hendricks is projected to finish with just three strikeouts, which is the second-worst among today’s starters. As for the Rangers, they are projected to finish with 11 strikeouts, which is the third most in the league today.
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Last updated:March 30, 2024 Cubs, Rangers