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2025 MLB Handicapping – Texas Rangers vs Chicago Cubs
(8-3) Texas Rangers vs. Chicago Cubs (8-5)
Date: Tuesday, April 8th
Time: 7:40 ET
Venue: Wrigley Field Chicago, IL
Projected Starting Pitchers: Patrick Corbin vs. Jameson Taillon
MLB Moneyline Odds: Rangers +136 | Cubs -159 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Rangers +1.5 | Cubs -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 7.5
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Rangers vs. Cubs Gameday
From Wrigley Field in Chicago, we have an interleague matchup between the Rangers and Cubs. This one gets started at 7:40 PM ET, and the Cubs are favored on the money line (-159). The money line odds for a Rangers win are sitting at +136. The over/under line is currently at 7.5 runs, and the forecast calls for broken clouds and temperatures in the mid-40s.
Texas comes in with a record of 8-3, while the Cubs are 8-5 overall. Jameson Taillon will start for the Cubs, and he is facing off against Patrick Corbin for the Rangers. This game will be televised on MARQ.
Thanks to a four-run 6th inning for the Cubs’ offense, they cruised to a 7-0 win over the Rangers in the most recent game of this series. Heading into the game, the Cubs were favored at -130 on the money line.
The starting pitching matchup for this game featured Justin Steele for the Cubs, and he went seven innings while giving up just three hits and no earned runs. Steele finished the game with eight strikeouts but issued two walks. On the other side, Nathan Eovaldi got the start for the Rangers and went just 4 2/3 innings while giving up three runs on four hits.
Chicago’s offense was led by Michael Busch and Seiya Suzuki, as they were the only two Cubs hitters to have more than one hit. Busch, Kyle Tucker, and Miguel Amaya each had two RBIs for the Cubs’ lineup.
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Texas comes into today’s game vs. the Cubs with an 8-3 record, which has them leading the AL West. The Rangers currently hold a one-game lead over the Angels for the division lead. So far, they have yet to play a game in the AL West. After taking the first two games of their series vs. the White Sox, the Rangers dropped the final game of the series and lost the series opener vs. the Cubs.
At home, the Rangers have been strong this year, going 6-1 compared to 2-2 on the road. Texas has been really good in night games, going 5-1 this season. So far, they have yet to be the favorite in a game. Texas’ overall record in the last 10 games is 8-2.
Rangers Stats
Currently, the Rangers are batting just .184 as a team, which is the worst mark in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in terms of on-base percentage and slugging. Texas does have the 7th most home runs in the league but has been one of the worst offensive teams in the league so far, averaging only 3 runs per game.
Wyatt Langford and Jake Burger are the only two Rangers hitters with more than one home run so far this season, but both are batting under .220. Burger is hitting just .105 for the season, and Langford isn’t much better at .216. Over his last three games, Burger is just 1/11 with one run and three RBIs.
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Chicago is 8-5 overall this season, and they lead the NL Central by 1.5 games over the Brewers. The Cubs will host the Rangers today, and they currently hold a 1-0 series lead. So far, they have yet to play a game in the division.
At home, the Cubs are just 3-3 this year, but they have been good on the road at 5-2. As the underdog, the Cubs have put together an 8-5 record this year, and they have yet to be favored in a game. Chicago’s overall series record is 2-1-1, and they have won two straight series.
Cubs Stats
Chicago has been one of the league’s best offensive teams so far this season, averaging 6.5 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, putting up 8 runs per contest. The Cubs are also one of the league’s top home run hitting teams and have the best team walk rate in the league. As a team, they are batting .251, which is 11th in the MLB.
Kyle Tucker and Seiya Suzuki have been the Cubs’ top power threats this season, with Tucker’s five homers leading the team and Suzuki right behind him with four. Tucker comes into the game with a batting average of .327, and Suzuki is batting .250. Over his last five games, Ian Happ has gone 7/23 and has driven in three runs. He is also on a five-game hitting streak.
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Rangers Cubs Pitching
Patrick Corbin is coming off a season in which he made 32 starts and went 6-13 with an ERA of 5.62. His WHIP was 1.50, and he allowed a batting average of .299. Corbin’s FIP was 4.41, and he gave up a total of 25 home runs. On the season, he had nine quality starts and averaged 7.16 strikeouts per nine innings. His walks per nine innings average was 2.78, and he averaged 1.7 walks per game. Last season, Corbin’s strikeout-to-walk ratio was 2.6.
Jameson Taillon will be making his first home start of the season for the Cubs, as he gets set to take on the Rangers. In his first start of the year, Taillon picked up a win over the Athletics, going 6 innings and giving up 2 earned runs. He struck out 7 in that outing. His last start was a loss to the Diamondbacks, where he went 4 1/3 innings and gave up 6 runs.
Texas Rangers vs. Chicago Cubs MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Rangers head into the game having gone 6-4 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Rangers they are 4-6 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Cubs are 6-4 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Cubs have a 6-4 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Rangers are 3-0 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 2-1 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Cubs have a record of 2-1 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 2-1 in their last three games.
Rangers vs. Cubs Prediction: Cubs ML -159
Our prediction for today’s Cubs vs. Rangers matchup is that the Cubs will pick up a 3-1 win. With the Cubs winning, we would recommend taking them on the money line, where the payout is -159.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Jameson Taillon finishing with seven strikeouts, which is better than Patrick Corbin, who we have finishing with five.
If you’re looking for a player prop bet, you could look at the Cubs’ lineup, as they are projected to finish with nine hits compared to the Rangers with nine.
I’m playing the UNDER in this one.
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— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) April 8, 2025
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