Rangers vs. Cubs Prediction: Odds, Line & Insights for March 28
The Texas Rangers start their season as home favorites (-120) in a matchup with the Chicago Cubs on Thursday at 7:35 PM ET, live on ESPN from Globe Life Field. Texas' Nathan Eovaldi gets the start, and he'll go against Chicago's Justin Steele.
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Rangers vs. Cubs Predictions
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Moneyline Odds & Pick
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Moneyline Pick | Score Prediction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | -120 | +100 | Rangers | Rangers 6, Cubs 4 |
Moneyline Insights
- Texas won 58.5% of the games last season it was the moneyline favorite (69-49).
- Chicago was underdogs 69 times last season and won 29, or 42%, of those games.
- The Rangers had a record of 60-42 when they played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -120 or shorter last year (58.8%).
- Last season, the Cubs won 22 of their 52 games, or 42.3%, when they were the underdog by at least +100 on the moneyline.
- Texas has an implied moneyline win probability of 54.5% in this matchup.
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Total Odds & Pick
| Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Over/Under Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.5 | -105 | -115 | Over 8.5 runs |
Total Insights
- Texas and its opponents hit the over in 93 of 179 games with a total last season.
- Chicago and its opponents hit the over in 80 of its 162 games with a total last season.
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Rangers vs. Cubs Probable Starting Pitchers
Nathan Eovaldi
- Eovaldi gets the nod for the Rangers and will make his first start of the season.
- He finished last season with a 3.63 ERA and a 1.139 WHIP while earning a 12-5 record.
- Eovaldi and his team went 13-5 in games he pitched when they were moneyline favorites a season ago.
- His team finished 21-10 when he pitched in last season.
Justin Steele
- Steele has been named the starter for the Cubs and will make his first start this season.
- Last season, he posted a 3.06 ERA with 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings and a record of 16-5.
- Steele appeared in 10 games last season as the moneyline underdog and his team finished with a record of 5-5 in those contests.
- The 28-year-old's team finished with a record of 19-11 in games he pitched.
- When he pitched, the teams were 16-13-1 at hitting the over on the total set by sportsbooks.
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Rangers vs. Cubs Stats (2023)
| Rangers | Cubs | |
|---|---|---|
| 5.4 | 5.1 | |
| 3 | 5 | |
| 4.4 | 4.5 | |
| 12 | 16 | |
| .263 | .254 | |
| 2 | 11 | |
| .245 | .244 | |
| 14 | 13 | |
| 233 | 196 | |
| 3 | 15 | |
| 198 | 179 | |
| 18 | 6 |
How to Watch Rangers vs. Cubs
- Date: Thursday, March 28, 2024
- Time: 7:35 PM ET
- TV: ESPN
- Location: Arlington, Texas
- Venue: Globe Life Field
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
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