At Wrigley Field on Monday, the Chicago Cubs (22-30) begin a three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays (39-16), at 2:20 PM ET. On the hill for the Rays will be Taj Bradley (3-1), opposed by the Cubs’ Marcus Stroman (4-4).
The Rays are currently a moderate moneyline favorite (-130) on the road at the Cubs (+110). The total for the Rays-Cubs game is 8.
Rays vs. Cubs Odds
Run Line
Tampa Bay Rays (-1.5)
Moneyline
Rays (-130)
Total
8 Runs (Over: -104, Under: -117)
When, Where, at What Time is Rays vs. Cubs
- Game Day: Monday, May 29, 2023
- Game Time: 2:20 PM ET
- TV Channel: MARQ
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Stadium: Wrigley Field
Rays Injury Report
Name | Status | Injury |
---|---|---|
Zack Littell | 15-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
Drew Rasmussen | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
Jeffrey Springs | 60-Day Injured List | Arm |
Garrett Cleavinger | 60-Day Injured List | Knee |
Andrew Kittredge | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
Shane Baz | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
Shawn Armstrong | 60-Day Injured List | Neck |
Pete Fairbanks | Day-to-day | Lower Body |
Cubs Injury Report
Name | Status | Injury |
---|---|---|
Cody Bellinger | 10-Day Injured List | Leg |
Nick Burdi | 15-Day Injured List | Appendix |
Brad Boxberger | 15-Day Injured List | Right Forearm |
Codi Heuer | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
Adrian Sampson | 60-Day Injured List | Knee |
Ethan Roberts | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
Last Time Out: Rays and Cubs
The Rays were vicotrious 11-10 over the Dodgers yesterday in their last game. Jalen Beeks was named the winning pitcher after throwing one inning without giving up a hit or an earned run while striking out two, while Isaac Paredes went 3-for-5 with a double, a home run and four RBI to lead them offensively.
The Cubs were beaten by the Reds 8-5 yesterday. Patrick Wisdom led the way offensively after going 2-for-3 with two home runs and five RBI, and Drew Smyly took the loss, throwing 4 2/3 innings, giving up five earned runs on seven hits while striking out two.
Betting Trends
Rays Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Rays have won 28 out of the 41 games, or 68.3%, in which they’ve been favored. Tampa Bay has a record of 26-7, a 78.8% win rate, when favored by -130 or more by oddsmakers this season. The implied probability of a win from the Rays, based on the moneyline, is 56.5%. Tampa Bay and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 30 of their 48 opportunities. The Rays are 27-21-0 ATS in their 48 games with a spread this season.
Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
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Wander Franco | 53 | .299 (16) | .362 (39) | .488 (36) | 3% (87) | 13.2% (13) | 8.5% (98) |
Yandy Díaz | 45 | .327 (6) | .429 (2) | .612 (2) | 6.1% (12) | 14.3% (20) | 13.3% (22) |
Randy Arozarena | 52 | .301 (13) | .409 (6) | .527 (16) | 4.9% (24) | 21.3% (88) | 12.4% (29) |
Josh Lowe | 43 | .307 (-) | .358 (-) | .595 (-) | 6.7% (-) | 22.4% (-) | 7.3% (-) |
Isaac Paredes | 48 | .282 (41) | .354 (44) | .491 (35) | 4.4% (36) | 17.7% (47) | 6.1% (141) |
Cubs Betting Records and Team Stats
The Cubs have won in eight, or 36.4%, of the 22 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year. Chicago has a mark of 7-8 in contests where sportsbooks favor them by +110 or worse on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Cubs have a 47.6% chance of walking away with the win. Chicago and their opponents have hit the over in 26 of their 46 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The Cubs have posted a record of 23-23-0 against the spread this season.
Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
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Nico Hoerner | 44 | .286 (33) | .337 (77) | .386 (117) | 1.5% (141) | 10.2% (7) | 6.3% (137) |
Dansby Swanson | 51 | .269 (59) | .366 (32) | .423 (89) | 2.2% (121) | 22% (91) | 12.9% (24) |
Ian Happ | 51 | .277 (49) | .396 (14) | .418 (92) | 1.8% (134) | 24.4% (113) | 16.4% (6) |
Patrick Wisdom | 45 | .225 (140) | .316 (116) | .556 (10) | 8.2% (3) | 38% (165) | 11.1% (53) |
Seiya Suzuki | 38 | .279 (46) | .374 (23) | .479 (43) | 3.7% (60) | 23.3% (108) | 12.9% (24) |
Rays vs. Cubs Picks and Predictions
We predict that the Rays will pick up the win in this game, and they’re our choice on the moneyline (-130). If you’re looking for a pick on the over/under, we predict the final scoring winding up over the total (8 runs).