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Looking for Chicago Cubs vs. Texas Rangers free mlb predictions? MLB betting sees the Cubs taking on the Rangers on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all MLB baseball matchups all season long so stay tuned for more FREE daily MLB predictions like this Cubs Rangers free pick.
2019 MLB Season
(0-0) Chicago Cubs vs. Texas Rangers (0-0)
Date: Thursday, March 28, 2019
Time: 4:05 PM ET
Venue: Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas
Projected Pitchers: Jon Lester vs. Mike Minor
MLB Moneyline Odds: Chicago -130
MLB RunLine Betting Odds: Off
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: 9.5
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Chicago Cubs
It’s Opening Day for the Chicago Cubs, and the team will send out starting pitcher Jon Lester on Thursday afternoon. Lester went 18-6 with a 3.32 ERA and 149 strikeouts in 2018. He’ll look to get off to a hot start, the same way he did a year ago when he won five of his first six decisions.
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The Cubs start 2019 after a successful, yet ultimately disappointing 2018 campaign in the NL Central. The team finished second in the division, but lost a close 1-0 game in the NL Wild Card Game against Colorado.
Texas Rangers
The Texas Rangers had a rough 2018, finishing fifth in the AL West, winning just 67 games. The team from Arlington will look to turn things around in 2019, and it starts at home with Mike Minor on the mound. Minor was the team’s best starter last season, finishing with a 12-8 record and a 4.18 ERA. He, like Chicago’s Lester, got off to a solid start in April and May, winning three of his first four starts, and will look to repeat that calibur of pitching this year.
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For Texas to get off on the right foot, the team has to generate offense, and that starts with sluggers like Rougned Odor. Odor had a great spring, batting .318 with four homers and 11 RBIs. He and Joey Gallo (40 homers, 92 RBIs in 2018) need to start strong in order for the Rangers to put runs together.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- CHC are 24-9 in their last 33 interleague games
- Under is 7-3 in CHC last 10 overall
- TEX are 9-23 in their last 32 overall
- Under is 7-2 in Minor’s last 9 home starts
- Under is 8-1 in the last 9 meetings
Free Chicago Cubs vs. Texas Rangers MLB Prediction:
It’s tough to predict an Interleague game to open the season, but if last year is any indication, the Chicago Cubs are the better team here. Sending out Lester to open the year all but ensures that a strong, experienced pitcher will take the mound deep into the game. Look for the Cubs to start the game strong and hold off the Ranger sluggers.
4* Free MLB Betting Pick: Chicago -130
I’ll take the safe bet here: Chicago as the favorite on the road. Lester should get a win to start 2019 off on the right page.
MLB Free Score Prediction: Chicago 5 – Texas 2
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