Cubs vs. Rays: Odds, spread, over/under
The Chicago Cubs (24-30), who are trying for the series sweep, will clash with the Tampa Bay Rays (39-18) on Wednesday, May 31 at Wrigley Field, with Justin Steele getting the nod for the Cubs and Zach Eflin taking the mound for the Rays. The first pitch will be thrown at 2:20 PM ET.
Oddsmakers list the Rays as -140 favorites on the moneyline, while giving the underdog Cubs +120 moneyline odds to win. Tampa Bay is the favorite on the run line (-1.5). The contest's over/under is set at 8.5 runs.
Cubs vs. Rays Time and TV Channel
- Date: Wednesday, May 31, 2023
- Time: 2:20 PM ET
- TV: MARQ
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Venue: Wrigley Field
- Probable Pitchers: Eflin - TB (7-1, 3.17 ERA) vs Steele - CHC (6-2, 2.77 ERA)
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Cubs vs. Rays Betting Odds, Run Line and Total
Take a look at the odds, run line and over/under for this matchup listed at different sportsbooks.
Looking to wager on the Cubs and Rays game but aren't sure how to get started? Here's a quick rundown. Some of the most common betting types include the moneyline, run line, and total. A moneyline bet means that you think one of the teams -- the Cubs (+120), for example -- will win. It's that simple! If the Cubs are victorious, and you bet $10, you'd get $22.00 back.
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Cubs vs. Rays Betting Trends and Insights
- The Rays have won 35, or 71.4%, of the 49 games they've played as favorites this season.
- The Rays have a 30-7 record (winning 81.1% of their games) when playing as moneyline favorites of -140 or shorter.
- The sportsbooks' moneyline implies a 58.3% chance of a victory for Tampa Bay.
- The Rays played as the moneyline favorite in eight of their last 10 games, and they finished 4-4 in those matchups.
- Over its last 10 matchups (all had set totals), Tampa Bay combined with its opponents to go over the total eight times.
- The Cubs have won in 11, or 44%, of the 25 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
- This season, the Cubs have come away with a win seven times in 12 chances when named as an underdog of at least +120 or longer on the moneyline.
- The Cubs have played as underdogs in four of their past 10 games and won two of those contests.
- When it comes to hitting the over, Chicago and its opponents are 6-4-0 in the last 10 games with a total.
Cubs vs. Rays Player Props
Check out all the player prop markets available for this game, including betting on players to get a hit, go deep, or pick up a bunch of strikeouts. Head to BetMGM for the latest odds available for the Cubs, and place your bets.
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