Rangers vs Cubs Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Apr 8

Chicago Cubs' Dansby Swanson waves to the crowd before batting against his former team the Atlanta Braves in the second inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, in Atlanta.
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  • The Cubs are -160 favorites vs the Rangers
  • Rangers vs Cubs Over / Under today: 7.5 Runs
  • Rangers / Cubs TV Channel: RASN | MARQ

The Texas Rangers (+135) visit Wrigley Field to take on the Chicago Cubs (-160) on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. First pitch is scheduled for 7:40pm EDT in Chicago, IL.

This season, the Rangers are 8-3 against the spread (ATS), while the Cubs are 8-5 ATS.

Rangers vs Cubs Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Rangers starting pitcher: Patrick Corbin 0-0, 0.00 ERA
  • Cubs starting pitcher: Jameson Taillon 1-1, 6.97 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Rangers+1.5 -175O 8 -115+135
Cubs -1.5 +145U 8 -105-160

Rangers vs Cubs Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Cubs will win Tuesday‘s MLB game with 58.8% 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 Rangers players for Tuesday‘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 9 away games (+14.50 Units / 161% ROI)
  • Patrick Corbin has hit the Hits Allowed Over in 12 of his last 15 away games (+9.35 Units / 50% ROI)
  • Joc Pederson has hit the RBIs Under in his last 9 games (+9.00 Units / 43% ROI)
  • Jake Burger has hit the Singles Under in 9 of his last 10 games (+7.65 Units / 50% ROI)
  • Nathan Eovaldi has hit the Walks Allowed Under in 17 of his last 25 games (+7.35 Units / 21% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Cubs players for Tuesday‘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 9 games (+17.25 Units / 192% ROI)
  • Michael Busch has hit the Singles Under in 14 of his last 15 games at home (+12.15 Units / 43% ROI)
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong has hit the Runs Over in 7 of his last 9 games (+9.75 Units / 108% ROI)
  • Jameson Taillon has hit the Earned Runs Under in 12 of his last 15 games at home (+9.50 Units / 54% ROI)
  • Michael Busch has hit the Hits Under in 14 of his last 20 games at home (+9.05 Units / 44% 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 5-6 against the Run Line (-2 Units / -13.29% ROI).

  • 8-3 when betting on the Moneyline for +4.9 Units / 35.64% ROI
  • 3-8 when betting on the total runs Over for -5.7 Units / -47.9% ROI
  • 8-3 when betting on the total runs Under for +4.6 Units / 37.4% ROI

Cubs Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Cubs are 8-5 against the Run Line (+4.2 Units / 24.21% ROI).

  • 8-5 when betting on the Moneyline for +2.5 Units / 16.18% ROI
  • 9-3 when betting on the total runs Over for +5.85 Units / 41.79% ROI
  • 3-9 when betting on the total runs Under for -7.05 Units / -48.29% ROI

Cubs vs Rangers Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Corey Seager (TEX) 0.5 +475 0.5 -650
Kyle Tucker (CHC) 0.5 +525 0.5 -750
Jake Burger (TEX) 0.5 +550 0.5 -800
Adolis Garcia (TEX) 0.5 +550 0.5 -800
Seiya Suzuki (CHC) 0.5 +575 0.5 -900

Cubs vs Rangers Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Seiya Suzuki (CHC) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Dansby Swanson (CHC) 0.5 -220 0.5 +160
Corey Seager (TEX) 0.5 -220 0.5 +165
Ian Happ (CHC) 0.5 -210 0.5 +155
Justin Turner (CHC) 0.5 -210 0.5 +160

Cubs vs Rangers RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Justin Turner (CHC: Runs batted in 0.5 +150 0.5 -200
Kyle Tucker (CHC) 0.5 +160 0.5 -210
Nico Hoerner (CHC) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225
Dansby Swanson (CHC) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225
Seiya Suzuki (CHC) 0.5 +195 0.5 -250

Cubs vs Rangers Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jameson Taillon (CHC) 4.5 -120 4.5 -110
Patrick Corbin (TEX) 3.5 -105 3.5 -125

Right-handed batters batted .315 (179-for-568) against Patrick Corbin in the 2024 season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .234 — first Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .298 (208-for-697) against Patrick Corbin since last season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .236 — first Percentile.

Patrick Corbin has an ERA of 6.78 (83.2 IP) on the road since last season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 3.89 — first Percentile.

Patrick Corbin has allowed a slugging percentage of .627 (94 Total Bases / 150 ABs) on fastballs away since last season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .362 — first Percentile.

Cubs Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Jameson Taillon has allowed a slugging percentage of .938 (15 Total Bases / 16 ABs) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — tied for highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .371 — second Percentile.

Jameson Taillon has allowed a slugging percentage of .938 (15 Total Bases / 16 ABs) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — tied for highest among among NL Starters; League Avg: .382 — fourth Percentile.

Jameson Taillon has allowed an OPS of 1.408 (18 PA’s) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — 2nd highest among among NL Starters; League Avg: .671 — third Percentile.

Jameson Taillon has allowed a slugging percentage of 1.000 (17 Total Bases / 17 ABs) against right-handed batters this season — highest among among NL Starters; League Avg: .357 — second Percentile.

Rangers Keys to the Game vs. the Cubs

The Rangers are just 13-112 (.104) when trailing entering the 7th inning since last season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .141.

The Rangers were just 10-42 (.192) when allowing 10 or more hits in the 2024 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .250.

The Rangers are just 9-124 (.068) when trailing entering the 8th inning since last season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .099.

The Rangers are 100-69 (.592) at home since last season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .524.

Cubs Keys to the Game vs. the Rangers

The Cubs are 80-47 (.630) 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 145-22 (.868) when leading entering the 8th inning since last season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .901.

Rangers hitters have an OPS of just .412 (135 PA’s) on the road this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .668.

Rangers hitters are slugging just .205 on the road this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .367.

The Rangers are batting just .123 on the road this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .223.

Rangers hitters have an OBP of just .207 (135 PA’s) on the road this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .301.

The Cubs have scored 45 runs with two outs this season — most in MLB.

The Cubs batted .287 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game in 2023 — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .267.

Cubs hitters have an OPS of just .669 (3,125 PA’s) at home since last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .721.

The Cubs have scored 84 runs this season — most in MLB.

Rangers pitchers have walked 96 of 1,527 batters (6%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 48% against Rangers pitchers this season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 44%.

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 walked 27 of 398 batters (7%) this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Cubs pitchers have walked 143 of 1,552 batters (9%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since last season — tied for highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Cubs pitchers have an ERA of 3.08 (787.0 IP) at home since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 3.96.

The Cubs allowed 3.41 runs per game (276/81) at home in the 2024 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 4.41.

Cubs pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 19% this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

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