The Texas Rangers are playing for the first time this season while the Chicago Cubs are coming off a loss. 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 2:35 ET.
Cubs vs Rangers
The Rangers offense exploded in the last game of this series against the Cubs, putting up 11 runs in an easy win. Heading into the game, the Rangers were the favorite on the money line at -125. Cody Bradford got the start for Texas and picked up the win, while Kyle Hendricks took the loss.
Hendricks gave up five earned runs in 3 2/3 innings of work, while Cody Bradford went five innings and gave up two earned runs. The Cubs’ only home run came from Dansby Swanson, while Jared Walsh, Josh Jung, and Adolis Garcia all went deep for the Rangers.
Despite only having five hits compared to 16 for the Rangers, the Cubs kept the game close until the 8th inning when Texas put up six runs. Corey Seager also had a big game for the Rangers, going 4/5 with two RBIs.
Jordan Wicks Gets The Start For The Cubs
Jordan Wicks, who is coming off a season in which he made seven starts and seven appearances, finished with a record of 4-1. His ERA for the season was 4.41, and he finished with three quality starts. Wicks’ WHIP for the season was 1.27, and he allowed a total of five home runs. His strikeout-to-walk ratio for the season was 2.2, and he averaged 1.6 walks per game.
Cubs Offense Breakdown
If you’re looking to bet on Cubs players to have a big game at the plate, our model is high on Seiya Suzuki. He is our top projected hitter for the Cubs in terms of total hits and has the 5th best odds to hit a home run in today’s slate of games. Cody Bellinger is our 2nd best hitter in terms of total hits on the team and has the 10th best odds to hit a home run in today’s games.
Jon Gray Gets The Start For The Rangers
Jon Gray is coming off a season in which he made 29 starts and finished with a record of 9-8. His ERA for the season was 4.12, and his WHIP was 1.29. Gray allowed a batting average of .248 and an on-base percentage of .311. He finished the season with 12 quality starts and one complete game. Gray’s strikeout-to-walk ratio for the season was 2.6, and he averaged 1.9 walks per game. For the season, Gray allowed a total of 22 home runs.
Rangers Offense Breakdown
If you’re looking at player props for the Rangers, we have Corey Seager with the best odds to hit a home run on the team and the 4th best odds in today’s entire slate of games. Marcus Semien has the 2nd best odds to hit a home run for the Rangers and 11th best in today’s games. As for total hits, we have Corey Seager projected to have the most hits on the team and his total hits projection is 24th best in today’s games. Marcus Semien’s total hits projection is 27th best in today’s games.
Cubs vs Rangers Prediction
Our prediction for today’s Cubs vs. Rangers matchup is to take the Rangers on the money line at -140. We have the Rangers winning this one by a final score of 6-5. Looking at the payout, we have the Rangers’ money line at -140, and with the payout, we would need to see it get up to around -150 to consider a bet on the over.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Jon Gray is projected to finish with six strikeouts compared to Jordan Wicks with just four. Gray is also projected to finish with fewer earned runs than Wicks, and we have him finishing with a win in 12th place compared to Wicks in 16th.
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Last updated:March 31, 2024 Cubs, Rangers