In the second game of a three-game series at Wrigley Field, the Chicago Cubs (23-30) take on the Tampa Bay Rays (39-17), Tuesday at 8:05 PM ET. The scheduled starters are Shane McClanahan (8-0) for the Rays, and Kyle Hendricks (0-1) for the Cubs.
Despite being on the road the Rays are a moderate moneyline favorite (-197) over the Cubs (+165). The total for this contest is set at 8.
Rays vs. Cubs Odds
Run Line
Tampa Bay Rays (-1.5)
Moneyline
Rays (-197)
Total
8 Runs (Over: -106, Under: -115)
When, Where, at What Time is Rays vs. Cubs
- Game Day: Tuesday, May 30, 2023
- Game Time: 8:05 PM ET
- TV Channel: MARQ
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Stadium: Wrigley Field
Rays Injury Report
Name | Status | Injury |
---|---|---|
Pete Fairbanks | 15-Day Injured List | Hip |
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 |
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
These squads play again after the Cubs’ 1-0 victory over the Rays yesterday. Marcus Stroman (9.0 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 8 K) picked up the win for the Cubs. Taj Bradley (5.2 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 8 K) was credited with the loss on the mound for the Rays.
Betting Trends
Rays Betting Records and Team Stats
The Rays have been favorites in 42 games this season and won 28 (66.7%) of those contests. Tampa Bay is undefeated in eight games this season when favored by -197 or more on the moneyline. The implied probability of a win from the Rays, based on the moneyline, is 66.3%. Tampa Bay and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 30 of their 49 opportunities. The Rays are 27-22-0 against the spread this season.
Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
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Wander Franco | 54 | .298 (16) | .360 (39) | .484 (41) | 2.9% (94) | 13% (13) | 8.4% (98) |
Yandy Díaz | 46 | .320 (6) | .420 (3) | .598 (2) | 6% (13) | 14.5% (20) | 13% (23) |
Randy Arozarena | 53 | .296 (19) | .404 (8) | .519 (19) | 4.8% (25) | 21.5% (89) | 12.3% (32) |
Josh Lowe | 44 | .301 (-) | .351 (-) | .583 (-) | 6.5% (-) | 22.6% (-) | 7.1% (-) |
Isaac Paredes | 48 | .282 (43) | .354 (46) | .491 (35) | 4.4% (37) | 17.7% (46) | 6.1% (139) |
Cubs Betting Records and Team Stats
The Cubs have been victorious in nine, or 39.1%, of the 23 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season. Chicago has been listed as an underdog of +165 or more on two occasions this season and split those games. The Cubs have an implied victory probability of 37.7% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup. Chicago’s games have gone over the total in 26 of their 47 opportunities. The Cubs have posted a record of 24-23-0 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 | 45 | .285 (32) | .335 (81) | .383 (117) | 1.4% (143) | 10.5% (7) | 6.2% (138) |
Dansby Swanson | 52 | .270 (58) | .366 (34) | .422 (90) | 2.1% (125) | 21.7% (90) | 12.8% (25) |
Ian Happ | 52 | .273 (51) | .390 (15) | .412 (94) | 1.8% (132) | 25% (114) | 16.2% (6) |
Patrick Wisdom | 46 | .224 (139) | .314 (116) | .553 (11) | 8.1% (4) | 37.8% (163) | 11% (52) |
Seiya Suzuki | 39 | .280 (46) | .373 (24) | .476 (46) | 3.6% (60) | 24.1% (108) | 12.7% (26) |
Rays vs. Cubs Picks and Predictions
Our top pick for Rays vs. Cubs sees the Rays (-197 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. For the over/under, we pick the over on 8 runs.