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The Chicago Cubs (-115) visit Tropicana Field to take on the Tampa Bay Rays (-105) on April 8, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 pm in St. Petersburg, FL.

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

Cubs vs Rays Starting Pitchers Today:

• Cubs starting pitcher: Colin Rea 0-0, 4.27 ERA
• Rays starting pitcher: Joe Boyle 0-0, 3.09 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 Wednesday‘s MLB game with 51.0% 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 Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Cubs Player Prop Bets Today:

• Matt Shaw has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 10 away games (+17.00 Units / 170% ROI)
• Michael Busch has hit the Hits Under in 9 of his last 10 games (+10.70 Units / 78% ROI)
• Michael Conforto has hit the Runs Over in 7 of his last 9 away games (+9.90 Units / 110% ROI)
• Dansby Swanson has hit the Singles Under in 19 of his last 25 games (+9.10 Units / 24% ROI)
• Michael Busch has hit the Total Bases Under in 9 of his last 10 games (+8.70 Units / 67% ROI)

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

Best Rays Player Prop Best Bets Today:

• Yandy Diaz has hit the Walks Over in 7 of his last 9 games at home (+10.00 Units / 111% ROI)
• Cedric Mullins has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 7 games at home (+9.60 Units / 137% ROI)
• Junior Caminero has hit the RBIs Under in 16 of his last 20 games (+9.05 Units / 25% ROI)
• Chandler Simpson has hit the Hits Over in 9 of his last 10 games (+8.00 Units / 39% ROI)
• Chandler Simpson has hit the Total Bases Over in 8 of his last 10 games (+7.80 Units / 59% ROI)

Cubs Best Bets Today:

• The Chicago Cubs have hit the Team Total Under in 24 of their last 35 away games (+11.85 Units / 29% ROI)
• The Chicago Cubs have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 31 of their last 50 games (+8.25 Units / 13% ROI)
• The Chicago Cubs have hit the Game Total Under in 28 of their last 50 away games (+6.00 Units / 11% ROI)
• The Chicago Cubs have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 4 of their last 8 games (+3.00 Units / 27% ROI)
• The Chicago Cubs have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 12 of their last 22 games (+0.75 Units / 3% ROI)

Rays Best Bets Today:

• The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Game Total Over in 29 of their last 50 games (+11.30 Units / 21% ROI)
• The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 28 of their last 45 games (+8.80 Units / 16% ROI)
• The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Team Total Over in 19 of their last 30 games (+7.05 Units / 20% ROI)
• The Tampa Bay Rays have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 27 of their last 45 games (+6.90 Units / 13% ROI)
• The Tampa Bay Rays have covered the Run Line in 11 of their last 18 games at home (+5.55 Units / 23% ROI)

Cubs Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Cubs are 4-7 against the Run Line (-3.2 Units / -26.02% ROI).

• 5-6 when betting on the Moneyline for -4.35 Units / -24.65% ROI
• 6-5 when betting on the total runs Over for +0.85 Units / 7.17% ROI
• 5-6 when betting on the total runs Under for -1.7 Units / -13.65% ROI

Rays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Rays are 5-6 against the Run Line (-1.5 Units / -10.75% ROI).

• 5-6 when betting on the Moneyline for -1.4 Units / -11.25% ROI
• 8-2 when betting on the total runs Over for +5.8 Units / 48.54% ROI
• 2-8 when betting on the total runs Under for -6.95 Units / -56.73% ROI

Cubs Keys to the Game vs. the Rays

The Cubs were 42-20 (.677) vs the bottom 10 runs allowed teams in the 2025 season Today, they face the Rays (29th runs allowed).

The Cubs are 41-9 (.820) when they’ve scored in the first inning since the 2025 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .639.

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 are 51-6 (.895) when they’ve had 10 or more hits since the 2025 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .748.

Rays Keys to the Game vs. the Cubs

The Rays are just 60-14 (.811) when leading entering the 7th inning since the 2025 season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .875.

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

The Rays were just 57-14 (.803) when leading entering the 7th inning in the 2025 season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .875.

The Rays are just 66-11 (.857) when leading entering the 8th inning since the 2025 season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .907.

Cubs Hitting Stats & Trends

Cubs hitters have grounded into 76 double plays in 1,136 opportunities (7%) since the 2025 season — best in MLB.

Cubs hitters had an OPS of .752 (1,589 PA’s) against LHP in the 2025 season — 5th best in MLB.

Cubs hitters slugged .441 on the road in the 2025 season — 3rd best in MLB.

Cubs hitters slugged .434 against LHP in the 2025 season — 4th best in MLB.

Rays Hitting Stats & Trends

Rays hitters have put 43% of their swings in play in non-two strike counts this season — highest in MLB.

Rays hitters have a groundball batting average of .305 with runners on base since the 2025 season — best in MLB.

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

Rays hitters have struck out in just 18% of their PA’s this season — best in MLB.

Cubs Pitching Stats & Trends

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

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

Cubs pitchers picked-off 27 runners in the 2025 season — most in MLB.

Cubs pitchers picked-off 25 runners from first base in the 2025 season — most 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 had a strikeout rate of 24% in the 2025 season — tied for 4th best in MLB.

Rays pitchers had a strikeout rate of 44% with two-strikes in the 2025 season — 5th 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.

More MLB Reading:

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• Strikeout Props Today
• MLB Starting Pitchers Today

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