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The Texas Rangers (+125) visit Wrigley Field to take on the Chicago Cubs (-150) on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. First pitch is scheduled for 2:20pm EDT in Chicago, IL.
This season, the Rangers are 8-4 against the spread (ATS), while the Cubs are 9-5 ATS.
Rangers vs Cubs Starting Pitchers Today:
- Rangers starting pitcher: Tyler Mahle 1-0, 1.35 ERA
- Cubs starting pitcher: Shota Imanaga 2-0, 0.98 ERA
Rangers vs. Cubs Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline
| Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
| Rangers | +1.5 -160 | O 7.5 -102 | +125 |
| Cubs | -1.5 +135 | U 7.5 -118 | -150 |
Rangers vs Cubs Prediction for Today’s Game
Based on recent trends the model predicts the Cubs will win Wednesday‘s MLB game with 57.6% 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 Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
Best Rangers Player Prop Bets Today:
- Wyatt Langford has hit the Home Runs Over in 5 of his last 10 away games (+19.90 Units / 199% ROI)
- Kevin Pillar has hit the Hits Under in 8 of his last 10 games (+8.50 Units / 85% ROI)
- Adolis Garcia has hit the RBIs Under in his last 8 games (+8.00 Units / 44% ROI)
- Jake Burger has hit the Singles Under in 9 of his last 10 games (+7.65 Units / 50% ROI)
- Kevin Pillar has hit the Total Bases Under in 8 of his last 10 games (+7.40 Units / 64% ROI)
And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Cubs players for Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
Best Cubs Player Prop Best Bets Today:
- Dansby Swanson has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 9 games (+18.10 Units / 201% 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 8 of his last 10 games (+11.25 Units / 112% ROI)
- Michael Busch has hit the Hits Under in 14 of his last 20 games at home (+9.05 Units / 44% ROI)
- Michael Busch has hit the Total Bases Under in 14 of his last 20 games at home (+7.70 Units / 35% ROI)
Rangers Best Bets Today:
- 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)
Cubs Best Bets Today:
- 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 5-7 against the Run Line (-3.6 Units / -21.62% ROI).
- 8-4 when betting on the Moneyline for +3.9 Units / 26.44% ROI
- 4-8 when betting on the total runs Over for -4.7 Units / -36.15% ROI
- 8-4 when betting on the total runs Under for +3.5 Units / 26.12% ROI
Cubs Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this season, the Cubs are 9-5 against the Run Line (+5.55 Units / 30.25% ROI).
- 9-5 when betting on the Moneyline for +3.5 Units / 20.59% ROI
- 10-3 when betting on the total runs Over for +6.85 Units / 45.36% ROI
- 3-10 when betting on the total runs Under for -8.15 Units / -51.91% ROI
Cubs vs Rangers Home Run Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Jake Burger (TEX) | 0.5 +375 | 0.5 -500 |
| Adolis Garcia (TEX) | 0.5 +400 | 0.5 -550 |
| Corey Seager (TEX) | 0.5 +425 | 0.5 -600 |
| Kyle Tucker (CHC) | 0.5 +450 | 0.5 -625 |
| Seiya Suzuki (CHC) | 0.5 +475 | 0.5 -650 |
Cubs vs Rangers Total Hits Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Nico Hoerner (CHC) | 0.5 -250 | 0.5 +185 |
| Marcus Semien (TEX) | 0.5 -210 | 0.5 +155 |
| Seiya Suzuki (CHC) | 0.5 -200 | 0.5 +150 |
| Dansby Swanson (CHC) | 0.5 -190 | 0.5 +145 |
| Corey Seager (TEX) | 0.5 -185 | 0.5 +140 |
Cubs vs Rangers RBI Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Seiya Suzuki (CHC) | 0.5 +155 | 0.5 -210 |
| Dansby Swanson (CHC) | 0.5 +170 | 0.5 -225 |
| Jake Burger (TEX) | 0.5 +175 | 0.5 -235 |
| Michael Busch (CHC) | 0.5 +190 | 0.5 -250 |
| Adolis Garcia (TEX) | 0.5 +190 | 0.5 -250 |
Cubs vs Rangers Strikeout Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Tyler Mahle (TEX) | 4.5 -145 | 4.5 +110 |
| Shota Imanaga (CHC) | 5.5 -130 | 5.5 +100 |
Rangers Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends
Tyler Mahle has located his breaking pitches away 94% of the time (16/17) this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 4 total IP; League Avg: 51% — 100th Percentile.
Tyler Mahle has walked 6 of 29 batters (21%) this season — 4th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 4 total IP; League Avg: 9% — second Percentile.
The last hit on a Tyler Mahle slider was April 9th, 2023. Hitters are 0 for their last 18 in ABs ending on his slider. — Hunter Greene has the longest active streak at 27.
The last hit on a Tyler Mahle breaking pitch was April 9th, 2023. Hitters are 0 for their last 18 in ABs ending on his breaking pitches. — Hunter Greene has the longest active streak at 27.
Cubs Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends
Shota Imanaga has struck out just 8% (2/24) of left-handed batters he faced this season — 3rd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 24% — fifth Percentile.
Shota Imanaga has a strikeout rate of just 4% (1 SO in 25 PAs) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — 2nd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 24% — second Percentile.
Shota Imanaga has allowed an OBP of just .222 (288 PA’s) when going through the lineup the first time in a game since last season — 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .288 — 98th Percentile.
Shota Imanaga walked 9 of 257 batters (4%) when going through the lineup the second time in a game in the 2024 season — 3rd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 7% — 96th Percentile.
Rangers Keys to the Game vs. the Cubs
The Rangers are just 10-63 (.137) when allowing 5 or more runs since last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .195.
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 11-45 (.196) when allowing 10 or more hits since last season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .249.
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 35-11 (.761) when they’ve scored in the first inning since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .639.
The Cubs are just 146-22 (.869) when leading entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .901.
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 49-34 (.590) after a loss since last season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .501.
Rangers Hitting Stats & Trends
Rangers hitters have an OBP of just .257 (324 PA’s) against RHP this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .316.
Rangers hitters slugged .495 at home in 2023 — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .422.
Rangers hitters have a swing rate of 52% this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 47%.
Rangers hitters have an OBP of just .264 (406 PA’s) this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .314.
Cubs Hitting Stats & Trends
Cubs hitters have drawn 45 walks in 283 PA’s (16%) against starting pitchers this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.
Cubs hitters are slugging .506 on the road this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .364.
The Cubs have scored 49 runs with two outs this season — most in MLB.
Cubs hitters have just 26 strikeouts in 151 PA’s (17%) against LHP this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 24%.
Rangers Pitching Stats & Trends
The longest HR allowed by the Rangers pitchers in the 2024 season traveled 510.9 feet — — 3rd longest in MLB; League Avg: 470.4
Rangers pitchers have walked 33 of 441 batters (7%) this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.
Rangers pitchers have walked 97 of 1,535 batters (6%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.
Rangers pitchers had an ERA of 5.18 (689.2 IP) on the road in the 2024 season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.18.
Cubs Pitching Stats & Trends
Cubs pitchers have walked 143 of 1,561 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 37% with two-strikes this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.
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 (796.0 IP) at home since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 3.95.
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