Cubs vs Rays Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Jun 11

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Tampa Bay Rays' Brandon Lowe runs the bases while scoring from first base on a two-run triple by Randy Arozarena off Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Kyle Bradish in the third inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, in Baltimore. Rays' Yandy Diaz also scored on the triple.
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  • The Rays are -145 favorites vs the Cubs
  • Cubs vs Rays Over / Under today: 7.5 Runs
  • Cubs / Rays TV Channel: MARQ | BSUN

The Chicago Cubs (+120) visit Tropicana Field to take on the Tampa Bay Rays (-145) on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 6:50pm EDT in St. Petersburg, FL.

This season, the Cubs are 32-34 against the spread (ATS), while the Rays are 27-39 ATS.

Cubs vs Rays Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Cubs starting pitcher: Jameson Taillon 3-2, 3.47 ERA
  • Rays starting pitcher: Zach Eflin 3-4, 4.15 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Cubs+1.5 -175O 7.5 -105+120
Rays -1.5 +145U 7.5 -115-145

Cubs vs Rays Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Rays will win Tuesday‘s MLB game with 53.8% 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:

  • Christopher Morel has hit the Total Bases Under in 20 of his last 25 games (+15.65 Units / 47% ROI)
  • Cody Bellinger has hit the Hits Over in 17 of his last 20 away games (+13.20 Units / 31% ROI)
  • Mike Tauchman has hit the Singles Over in 28 of his last 46 games (+9.90 Units / 20% ROI)
  • Christopher Morel has hit the Runs Under in 21 of his last 30 games (+9.05 Units / 20% ROI)
  • Christopher Morel has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 20 of his last 30 games (+8.85 Units / 25% 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:

  • Alex Jackson has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 13 of his last 15 games (+10.75 Units / 61% ROI)
  • Yandy Diaz has hit the Runs Under in 17 of his last 22 games (+10.45 Units / 35% ROI)
  • Alex Jackson has hit the Total Bases Under in 13 of his last 15 games (+9.95 Units / 47% ROI)
  • Alex Jackson has hit the Hits Under in 13 of his last 15 games (+9.90 Units / 47% ROI)
  • Jose Siri has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 4 games at home (+9.00 Units / 225% ROI)
  • The Chicago Cubs have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 27 of their last 40 games (+12.30 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The Chicago Cubs have hit the Team Total Under in 26 of their last 40 games (+10.30 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Chicago Cubs have hit the Game Total Under in 30 of their last 54 games (+5.90 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Chicago Cubs have covered the Run Line in 17 of their last 28 away games (+3.10 Units / 7% ROI)
  • The Chicago Cubs have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 18 of their last 33 away games (+0.20 Units / 0% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 43 of their last 63 games (+22.45 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Team Total Under in 22 of their last 36 games at home (+6.85 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Game Total Over in 18 of their last 31 games at home (+4.70 Units / 14% ROI)

Cubs Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Cubs are 33-33 against the Run Line (-7.7 Units / -8.29% ROI).

  • 32-34 when betting on the Moneyline for -1.85 Units / -2.28% ROI
  • 30-34 when betting on the total runs Over for -7.6 Units / -10.4% ROI
  • 34-30 when betting on the total runs Under for +1.2 Units / 1.66% ROI

Rays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Rays are 27-39 against the Run Line (-14.5 Units / -17.03% ROI).

  • 31-35 when betting on the Moneyline for -13.3 Units / -15.62% ROI
  • 34-31 when betting on the total runs Over for -0.05 Units / -0.07% ROI
  • 31-34 when betting on the total runs Under for -6.55 Units / -9% ROI

Rays vs Cubs Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Brandon Lowe (TB) 0.5 +375 0.5 -550
Christopher Morel (CHC) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600
Cody Bellinger (CHC) 0.5 +425 0.5 -650
Seiya Suzuki (CHC) 0.5 +500 0.5 -700
Ian Happ (CHC) 0.5 +500 0.5 -700

Rays vs Cubs Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Seiya Suzuki (CHC) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Cody Bellinger (CHC) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Randy Arozarena (TB) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Mike Tauchman (CHC) 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Brandon Lowe (TB) 0.5 -210 0.5 +155

Rays vs Cubs RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Isaac Paredes (TB) 0.5 +155 0.5 -210
Brandon Lowe (TB) 0.5 +160 0.5 -210
Cody Bellinger (CHC) 0.5 +160 0.5 -210
Christopher Morel (CHC) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225
Yandy Diaz (TB) 0.5 +180 0.5 -250

Rays vs Cubs Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Zach Eflin (TB) 4.5 -115 4.5 -110
Jameson Taillon (CHC) 4.5 -115 4.5 -115

Jameson Taillon has walked 22 of 848 right-handed batters (3%) since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 154 total IP; League Avg: 7% — 99th Percentile.

Right-handed hitters have a groundball rate of just 20% (4/20) against Jameson Taillon — tied for 4th lowest in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: 42% — seventh Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .444 (8-for-18) against Jameson Taillon when going through the lineup the second time in a game — 3rd highest in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: .225 — third Percentile.

Jameson Taillon has walked 12 of 440 right-handed batters (3%) since last season — 4th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 90 total IP; League Avg: 7% — 97th Percentile.

Rays Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Zach Eflin has walked 10 of 378 batters (3%) when going through the lineup the first time in a game since last season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 7% — 100th Percentile.

Zach Eflin has walked 12 of 372 batters (3%) when going through the lineup the second time in a game since last season — 3rd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 6% — 93rd Percentile.

Zach Eflin has not walked any of the 99 batters that he has faced when going through the lineup the first time in a game this season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 25 total IP; League Avg: 7% — 100th Percentile.

Zach Eflin has walked 4 of 261 batters (1%) this season — 2nd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 25 total IP; League Avg: 7% — 99th Percentile.

Cubs Keys to the Game vs. the Rays

The Cubs are 13-2 (.867) when they’ve scored in the first inning this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .631.

The Cubs are just 3-10 (.231) after a road win this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .468.

The Cubs are just 43-42 (.506) after a loss as favorites since the 2022 season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .586.

The Cubs are just 14-21 (.400) on the road this season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .482.

Rays Keys to the Game vs. the Cubs

The Rays are just 9-21 (.300) after a win as underdogs since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .421.

The Rays are just 16-35 (.314) after a win as underdogs since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .412.

The Rays are 20-10 (.667) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Rays are 69-45 (.605) after a home win since the 2022 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .534.

Cubs hitters have 79 extra-base hits out of 249 total hits (just 32%) when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game since last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 37%.

Cubs hitters have an OBP of .261 (4,725 PA’s) with two-strikes since last season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .248.

The Cubs are batting just .201 with two outs this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .229.

The Cubs have a winning percentage of just 40% on the road this season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 48%.

Rays hitters have 153 strikeouts in 609 PA’s (25%) against LHP this season — tied for 4th highest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Rays hitters are slugging just .339 against RHP this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .387.

Rays hitters have 175 strikeouts in 538 PA’s (33%) in lefty-lefty matchups since the 2022 season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 24%.

Rays hitters have an OPS of just .651 (1,415 PA’s) at home this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .704.

Cubs pitchers have walked 55 of 586 batters (9%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — tied for 4th highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Cubs pitchers have a strikeout rate of 44% with two-strikes this season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Cubs pitchers have induced opposing hitters to ground into just 32 double plays in 479 opportunities (7%) this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 10%.

The Cubs pitchers allowed an average Exit Velocity of just 88.3 MPH in the 2023 season (4,045 balls in play) — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 89.0

The Rays pitchers allowed their opponents to score first in just 36% of their games in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 37% against Rays pitchers this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Rays pitchers have walked 1,009 of 14,466 batters (7%) since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Rays pitchers have walked 625 of 8,536 batters (7%) since last season — tied for 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Rays vs. Cubs Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Taylor Walls (Tampa Bay Rays): Hip, 10-Day IL
  • Jonny DeLuca (Tampa Bay Rays): Hand, 10-Day IL
  • Jeffrey Springs (Tampa Bay Rays): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Shane Baz (Tampa Bay Rays): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Jonathan Aranda (Tampa Bay Rays): Finger, 10-Day IL
  • Taj Bradley (Tampa Bay Rays): Pectoral, 15-Day IL
  • Josh Lowe (Tampa Bay Rays): Oblique, 10-Day IL
  • Junior Caminero (Tampa Bay Rays): Quadriceps, Day-To-Day
  • Garrett Acton (Tampa Bay Rays): Elbow, Out
  • Drew Rasmussen (Tampa Bay Rays): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Shane McClanahan (Tampa Bay Rays): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Wander Franco (Tampa Bay Rays): Personal, Suspension
  • Patrick Wisdom (Chicago Cubs): Back, 10-Day IL
  • Justin Steele (Chicago Cubs): Hamstring, 15-Day IL
  • Brennen Davis (Chicago Cubs): Undisclosed, Out
  • Tyler Duffey (Chicago Cubs): Back, Day-To-Day
  • Jameson Taillon (Chicago Cubs): Back, 15-Day IL
  • Caleb Kilian (Chicago Cubs): Shoulder, 60-Day IL

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