Rangers vs Cubs Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Apr 7

Chicago Cubs' Nico Hoerner watches his RBI sacrifice fly during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, in Chicago. Chicago won 6-3. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
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  • The Cubs are -130 favorites vs the Rangers
  • Rangers vs Cubs Over / Under today: 6 Runs
  • Rangers / Cubs TV Channel: RASN | MARQ

The Texas Rangers (+110) visit Wrigley Field to take on the Chicago Cubs (-130) on Monday, April 7, 2025. First pitch is scheduled for 7:40pm EDT in Chicago, IL.

This season, the Rangers are 8-2 against the spread (ATS), while the Cubs are 7-5 ATS.

Rangers vs Cubs Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Rangers starting pitcher: Nathan Eovaldi 1-0, 1.20 ERA
  • Cubs starting pitcher: Justin Steele 2-1, 6.90 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Rangers+1.5 -220O 6 -115+110
Cubs -1.5 +180U 6 -105-130

Rangers vs Cubs Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Cubs will win Monday‘s MLB game with 53.2% 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 Rangers players for Monday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Rangers Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Wyatt Langford has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 8 away games (+15.50 Units / 194% ROI)
  • Adolis Garcia has hit the Singles Under in his last 10 games (+10.00 Units / 62% ROI)
  • Patrick Corbin has hit the Hits Allowed Over in 12 of his last 15 away games (+9.35 Units / 50% ROI)
  • Kevin Pillar has hit the Hits Under in 8 of his last 10 games (+9.25 Units / 93% ROI)
  • Kevin Pillar has hit the Total Bases Under in 8 of his last 10 games (+7.20 Units / 60% ROI)

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

Best Cubs Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Kyle Tucker has hit the Home Runs Over in 5 of his last 8 games (+18.25 Units / 228% ROI)
  • Michael Busch has hit the Singles Under in 14 of his last 15 games at home (+12.15 Units / 44% ROI)
  • Seiya Suzuki has hit the Runs Under in 19 of his last 25 games at home (+11.70 Units / 32% ROI)
  • Michael Busch has hit the Hits Under in 15 of his last 20 games at home (+11.15 Units / 54% ROI)
  • Seiya Suzuki has hit the Total Bases Under in 18 of his last 25 games at home (+10.55 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 18 of their last 29 games (+5.75 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Chicago Cubs have hit the Team Total Under in 43 of their last 65 games at home (+18.85 Units / 25% ROI)
  • The Chicago Cubs have hit the Game Total Under in 44 of their last 74 games at home (+12.20 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Chicago Cubs have hit the Moneyline in 44 of their last 75 games (+10.85 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Chicago Cubs have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 20 of their last 32 games at home (+10.25 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Chicago Cubs have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 19 of their last 28 games at home (+8.75 Units / 25% ROI)

Rangers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Rangers are 5-5 against the Run Line (+0.2 Units / 1.56% ROI).

  • 8-2 when betting on the Moneyline for +5.9 Units / 46.27% ROI
  • 2-8 when betting on the total runs Over for -6.7 Units / -61.47% ROI
  • 8-2 when betting on the total runs Under for +5.8 Units / 52.25% ROI

Cubs Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Cubs are 7-5 against the Run Line (+2.35 Units / 14.37% ROI).

  • 7-5 when betting on the Moneyline for +1.5 Units / 10.6% ROI
  • 8-3 when betting on the total runs Over for +4.85 Units / 37.31% ROI
  • 3-8 when betting on the total runs Under for -5.85 Units / -43.66% ROI

Cubs vs Rangers Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Kyle Tucker (CHC) 0.5 +525 0.5 -750
Jake Burger (TEX) 0.5 +600 0.5 -900
Adolis Garcia (TEX) 0.5 +625 0.5 -1000
Corey Seager (TEX) 0.5 +625 0.5 -1000
Wyatt Langford (TEX) 0.5 +675 0.5 -1100

Cubs vs Rangers Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Marcus Semien (TEX) 0.5 -210 0.5 +155
Nico Hoerner (CHC) 0.5 -185 0.5 +140
Wyatt Langford (TEX) 0.5 -185 0.5 +140
Corey Seager (TEX) 0.5 -175 0.5 +135
Jake Burger (TEX) 0.5 -165 0.5 +130

Cubs vs Rangers RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jake Burger (TEX) 0.5 +190 0.5 -250
Michael Busch (CHC) 0.5 +210 0.5 -295
Adolis Garcia (TEX) 0.5 +210 0.5 -285
Seiya Suzuki (CHC) 0.5 +220 0.5 -300
Corey Seager (TEX) 0.5 +220 0.5 -300

Cubs vs Rangers Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Nathan Eovaldi (TEX) 5.5 -118 5.5 -110

Nathan Eovaldi has allowed an OBP of just .137 (51 PA’s) this season — best among among AL Starters; League Avg: .296 — 100th Percentile.

Nathan Eovaldi has allowed an OBP of just .111 (18 PA’s) when going through the lineup the first time in a game this season — tied for 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .292 — 98th Percentile.

Nathan Eovaldi has 5 three-pitch strikeouts this season — tied for most among pitchers in MLB — 100th Percentile.

Nathan Eovaldi’s has 10 strikeouts and no walks vs left-handed batters this season — tied for best K:BB ratio among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 2.8 — 100th Percentile.

Cubs Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Justin Steele has allowed 5 home runs this season — most among among NL Starters — 100th Percentile.

Justin Steele located 45% of his pitches inside (324/715) on the first pitch of at-bats in 2023 — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 30% — 100th Percentile.

Justin Steele has allowed a slugging percentage of .775 (31 Total Bases / 40 ABs) against right-handed batters this season — 2nd highest among among NL Starters; League Avg: .371 — fourth Percentile.

Justin Steele located 43% of his pitches inside (1,150/2,678) in 2023 — highest among among NL Starters; League Avg: 32% — 100th Percentile.

Rangers Keys to the Game vs. the Cubs

The Rangers are 100-69 (.592) at home since last season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .523.

The Rangers were just 10-59 (.145) when they allowed 5 or more runs in the 2024 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .196.

The Rangers are just 13-111 (.105) when trailing entering the 7th inning since last season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .141.

The Rangers were 39-8 (.830) when they had 10 or more hits in the 2024 season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .750.

Cubs Keys to the Game vs. the Rangers

The Cubs are 79-47 (.627) vs bottom 10 scoring offenses since last season They play the Rangers (18th best runs scored) today.

The Cubs were 32-10 (.762) when they scored in the first inning in the 2024 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .641.

The Cubs are just 144-22 (.867) when leading entering the 8th inning since last season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .900.

Rangers hitters have an OPS of just .349 (72 PA’s) against right-handed relievers this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .687.

Rangers hitters have an OPS of just .571 (279 PA’s) against RHP this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .716.

Rangers hitters have an OPS of just .458 (104 PA’s) on the road this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .672.

Rangers hitters slugged .495 at home in 2023 — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .422.

The Cubs have scored 40 runs with two outs this season — most in MLB.

The Cubs are batting .263 against LHP since the 2023 season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .249.

Cubs hitters are slugging .506 on the road this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .370.

Cubs hitters have an OPS of just .668 (3,087 PA’s) at home since last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .721.

Rangers pitchers walked 91 of 1,430 batters (6%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning in the 2024 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 7%.

Rangers pitchers have an ERA of 5.12 (715.2 IP) on the road since last season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.20.

Rangers pitchers have walked 95 of 1,519 batters (6%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Rangers pitchers have walked 24 of 360 batters (7%) this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Cubs pitchers have walked 143 of 1,543 batters (9%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Cubs pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 18% this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Cubs pitchers had an ERA of 3.08 (733.0 IP) at home in the 2024 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 3.98.

Cubs pitchers have an ERA of 3.11 (778.0 IP) at home since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 3.96.

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