• The Rays are -135 favorites vs the Cubs
• Cubs vs Rays Over / Under today: 7.5 Runs
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The Chicago Cubs (+110) visit Tropicana Field to take on the Tampa Bay Rays (-135) on April 7, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 pm in St. Petersburg, FL.

This season, the Cubs are 4-6 against the spread (ATS), while the Rays are 5-5 ATS.

Cubs vs Rays Starting Pitchers Today:

• Cubs starting pitcher: Javier Assad 0-0, 0.00 ERA
• Rays starting pitcher: Drew Rasmussen 0-0, 1.80 ERA

Cubs vs. Rays Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

Cubs vs Rays Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Rays will win Tuesday‘s MLB game with 54.2% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.

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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Cubs players for Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Cubs Player Prop Bets Today:

• Moises Ballesteros has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 13 of his last 20 games (+6.20 Units / 27% ROI)
• Javier Assad has hit the Strikeouts Under in his last 4 away games (+4.20 Units / 81% ROI)
• Moises Ballesteros has hit the Total Bases Under in 4 of his last 5 games (+3.40 Units / 48% ROI)
• Moises Ballesteros has hit the Singles Under in 5 of his last 6 away games (+3.40 Units / 36% ROI)
• Moises Ballesteros has hit the Home Runs Over in 1 of his last 4 away games (+3.30 Units / 82% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Rays players for Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Rays Player Prop Best Bets Today:

• Drew Rasmussen has hit the Hits Allowed Under in 20 of his last 25 games (+14.40 Units / 46% ROI)
• Drew Rasmussen has hit the Earned Runs Under in 15 of his last 25 games (+5.05 Units / 17% ROI)
• Drew Rasmussen has hit the Strikeouts Under in 6 of his last 8 games (+3.55 Units / 33% ROI)
• Drew Rasmussen has hit the Walks Allowed Over in 3 of his last 6 games (+1.40 Units / 23% ROI)

Cubs Best Bets Today:

• The Chicago Cubs have hit the Game Total Under in 64 of their last 117 games (+13.65 Units / 11% ROI)
• The Chicago Cubs have hit the Team Total Under in 20 of their last 26 away games (+13.15 Units / 42% ROI)
• The Chicago Cubs have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 74 of their last 149 games (+11.75 Units / 5% ROI)
• The Chicago Cubs have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 30 of their last 46 games (+11.35 Units / 20% ROI)
• The Chicago Cubs have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 27 of their last 46 games (+5.45 Units / 10% ROI)

Rays Best Bets Today:

• The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 65 of their last 114 games (+11.05 Units / 8% ROI)
• The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Team Total Under in 82 of their last 146 games (+9.50 Units / 6% ROI)
• The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Game Total Over in 26 of their last 45 games (+9.40 Units / 19% ROI)
• The Tampa Bay Rays have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 11 of their last 16 games at home (+5.55 Units / 29% ROI)
• The Tampa Bay Rays have covered the Run Line in 10 of their last 16 games at home (+5.40 Units / 25% ROI)

Cubs Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Cubs are 3-7 against the Run Line (-2.6 Units / -27.66% ROI).

• 4-6 when betting on the Moneyline for -4.35 Units / -27.88% ROI
• 5-5 when betting on the total runs Over for -1.15 Units / -12.04% ROI
• 5-5 when betting on the total runs Under for +0.4 Units / 3.86% ROI

Rays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Rays are 5-5 against the Run Line (-1.65 Units / -14.41% ROI).

• 5-5 when betting on the Moneyline for -1.25 Units / -12.44% ROI
• 7-2 when betting on the total runs Over for +3.8 Units / 39.38% ROI
• 2-7 when betting on the total runs Under for -4.85 Units / -47.78% ROI

Cubs Keys to the Game vs. the Rays

The Cubs were 46-24 (.657) after a loss in the 2025 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .483.

The Cubs are 50-25 (.667) after a loss since the 2025 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .483.

The Cubs were 48-6 (.889) when they had 10 or more hits in the 2025 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .743.

The Cubs were 40-9 (.816) when they scored in the first inning in the 2025 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .636.

Rays Keys to the Game vs. the Cubs

The Rays are just 66-11 (.857) when leading entering the 8th inning since the 2025 season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .909.

The Rays are just 60-14 (.811) when leading entering the 7th inning since the 2025 season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .877.

The Rays are 139-4 (.972) when leading entering the 9th inning since the 2024 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .953.

The Rays were just 63-11 (.851) when leading entering the 8th inning in the 2025 season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .909.

Cubs Hitting Stats & Trends

The Cubs are batting just .146 on the road this season — lowest in MLB.

Cubs hitters are slugging just .285 on the road this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

Cubs hitters drew walks in 5% of their PA’s against pitchers who had thrown at least 80 pitches in a game in the 2025 season — lowest in MLB.

The Cubs are batting just .199 this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

Rays Hitting Stats & Trends

Rays hitters are slugging .625 at home this season — best in MLB.

Rays hitters have put 44% of their swings in play in non-two strike counts this season — highest in MLB.

Rays hitters have a groundball batting average of .306 with runners on base since the 2025 season — best in MLB.

Rays hitters have put 44% of their swings in play with runners in scoring position this season — highest in MLB.

Cubs Pitching Stats & Trends

Cubs pitchers walked 7% of batters in the 2025 season — best in MLB.

Cubs pitchers have walked 7% of batters since the 2025 season — best in MLB.

Cubs pitchers picked-off 25 runners from first base in the 2025 season — most in MLB.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 24% against Cubs pitchers since the 2025 season — 4th lowest in MLB.

Rays Pitching Stats & Trends

Rays pitchers had a strikeout rate of 26% with runners in scoring position in the 2025 season — best in MLB.

Rays pitchers induced opposing hitters to ground into 128 double plays in 1,070 opportunities (12%) in the 2025 season — best in MLB.

Rays pitchers have a strikeout rate of 25% with runners in scoring position since the 2025 season — best in MLB.

Rays pitchers had a strikeout rate of 24% in the 2025 season — tied for 4th best in MLB.

More MLB Reading:

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• Strikeout Props Today
• MLB Starting Pitchers Today

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