Rays vs. Cubs Prediction: MLB Betting Lines & Picks
The Tampa Bay Rays (39-17) visit the Chicago Cubs (23-30) on Tuesday at Wrigley Field, at 8:05 PM ET.
As the favorite, the Rays (-140 on the moneyline) play at the Cubs (+118). The total for this game is 9.
The insights in what follows use the latest odds as of May 30, 2023 at 7:19 PM ET. Ready to bet?
Rays vs Cubs Betting Lines
Rays Betting Insights
- The Rays have been favorites in 42 games this season and won 28 (66.7%) of those contests.
- This season Tampa Bay has won 22 of its 27 games, or 81.5%, when favored by at least -140 on the moneyline.
- Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Rays have a 58.3% chance to win.
- Games involving Tampa Bay has gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 30 of 49 chances this season.
- The Rays are 27-22-0 against the spread in their 49 chances this season.
Rays Last 10 Games Trend
Cubs Betting Insights
- The Cubs have been victorious in nine, or 39.1%, of the 23 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- Chicago has a mark of 6-7 in contests where oddsmakers favor it by +118 or worse on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Cubs have a 45.9% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
- Chicago and its opponents have gone over in 26 of its 47 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
- In 47 games with a line this season, the Cubs have a mark of 24-23-0 against the spread.
Cubs Last 10 Games Trend
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Rays Probable Pitcher – Shane McClanahan
- When McClanahan starts, his team is 6-3-0 against the spread this season.
- The left-hander gave up one earned run and allowed four hits in seven innings pitched against the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday.
- McClanahan has pitched five or more innings in two straight games and will look to extend that streak.
- When McClanahan starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 8-1.
- McClanahan’s team has won 10 of his 11 starts.
- In McClanahan’s nine starts with a total, the teams have hit the over six times.
Rays Relief Pitchers
Cubs Probable Pitcher – Kyle Hendricks
- The Cubs are sending Hendricks (0-1) out for his second start of the season.
- His last appearance was on Thursday against the New York Mets, when the righty tossed 4 1/3 innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing six hits.
- The Cubs were the underdog on the moneyline for one Hendricks start this season — they lost.
- His team has lost the only matchup he’s appeared in this season.
- Hendricks’ lone start with a total this season went over.
Cubs Relief Pitchers
Rays Hitting Trends
- The Rays have hit at least two dingers in 33 games this season, and are 24-9 in those outings.
- Tampa Bay is 20-2 in games this season when it has put up at least five extra-base hits.
- The club has strung together at least eight hits 50 times this season, and has a 32-18 record in those games.
- Tampa Bay has a 33-13 record in games this season when it scored at least five runs.
- The Rays are 13-3 in games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.
Cubs Hitting Trends
- They have won 10 of the 21 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
- In 10 games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 8-2.
- They have won 27 of the 40 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
- In 26 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 20-6.
- They have won nine of their 22 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.
Rays vs. Cubs Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Rays (-140)
Over/Under Pick: Over (9)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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