Cubs vs. Rangers odds, tips and betting trends

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08 April 2023

Cubs vs. Rangers odds, tips and betting trends

In the second game of a three-game set at Wrigley Field, the Chicago Cubs (3-3) face the Texas Rangers (4-3), Saturday at 4:05 PM ET.

The Cubs are favored at home (-120) against the Rangers (+101). The starting pitchers are Justin Steele for the Chicago Cubs, and Martin Perez (1-0) for the Texas Rangers.

The Cubs defeated the Rangers 2-0 yesterday, with Marcus Stroman getting the win (6.0 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 6 K) and Nico Hoerner leading the way offensively (going 2-for-4). Nathan Eovaldi (5.2 IP, 2 R, 5 H, 6 K) took the loss for the Rangers.

Here is what you need to prepare for Saturday’s Cubs vs. Rangers contest, including viewing options.

Chicago Cubs vs. Texas Rangers Odds and Betting Lines

Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 3:26 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Favorite: Cubs (-120, bet $120 to win $100)
Underdog: Rangers (+101, bet $100 to win $101)

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Cubs Stats and Trends

Cubs Betting Records

The Cubs have been favorites in four games this season and won two (50%) of those contests.
Chicago has entered four games this season favored by -120 or more and are 2-2 in those contests.
The moneyline for this contest implies a 54.5% chance of a victory for the Cubs.
Chicago and its opponents have hit the over in three of its six games with a total this season.
The Cubs are 3-3-0 ATS in their six games with a spread this season.

Justin Steele (Cubs Probable Starter)

Steele (0-0) takes the mound for the Cubs to make his second start this season.
In his most recent time out on Saturday, the lefty tossed six scoreless innings against the Milwaukee Brewers while surrendering three hits.
In one appearances this season, he has a .00 ERA and 12.0 strikeouts per nine innings, while opponents are batting .150 against him.
He will match up with a Rangers squad that is batting .244 as a unit (19th in MLB). It is also slugging a collective .400 (16th in MLB) with nine total home runs (13th in MLB).
Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 27-year-old’s .00 ERA ranks first, .667 WHIP ranks third, and 12.0 K/9 ranks 10th.

Cubs Batting Stats

The Cubs’ four home runs rank 28th in MLB this season.
Hitters for Chicago have combined for a team rank of 20th in the majors with a .377 team slugging percentage.
The Cubs rank eighth in MLB with a .265 team batting average.
Chicago has scored the 19th-most runs in the majors this season with 30 (5.0 per game).
The Cubs have an on-base percentage of .333 this season, which ranks 11th in the league.
Chicago is one of the most-disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking second with an average of 7.8 strikeouts per game.

Rangers Stats and Trends

Rangers Betting Records

The Rangers have split the two games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
Texas has been listed as an underdog of +101 or more on two occasions this season and split those games.
The Rangers have an implied victory probability of 49.8% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
Texas and its opponents have gone over in three of its seven games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
The Rangers have posted a record of 3-4-0 against the spread this season.

Martín Pérez (Rangers Probable Starter)

Perez (1-0) starts for the Rangers, his second this season.
In his last appearance on Sunday, the lefty threw 5 2/3 innings against the Philadelphia Phillies, giving up one earned run while surrendering eight hits.
In one appearances this season, he has compiled a 1.59 ERA and averages 11.1 strikeouts per nine innings while opposing batters are hitting .348 against him.
He will take the mound against a Cubs offense that ranks 23rd in the league with 54 total hits (on a .265 batting average). The squad also slugs a collective .377 (20th in the league) with four total home runs (28th in MLB play).

Rangers Batting Stats

The Rangers rank 13th in baseball with nine total home runs.
So far this season, Texas is 16th in baseball, slugging .400.
The Rangers are 19th in the majors with a .244 batting average.
Texas is the 10th-highest scoring team in MLB, averaging 5.1 runs per game (36 total).
The Rangers’ .305 on-base percentage ranks 22nd in the majors.

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