Cubs vs. Rangers Prediction, Odds, Picks - April 7

The Chicago Cubs and Texas Rangers will play on Monday at Wrigley Field, at 7:40 p.m. ET, with Nico Hoerner and Marcus Semien among those expected to produce at the plate. The Rangers are +109 moneyline underdogs for this matchup against the Cubs (-129). Chicago is the favorite on the run line (-1.5 with +179 odds). The total is 6 runs for the game.

Here's everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Cubs-Rangers game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Cubs vs. Rangers Game Information & Odds

• When: Monday, April 7, 2025 at 7:40 p.m. ET
• Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
• How to watch on TV: MARQ and RSN

Cubs vs. Rangers Prediction

• Score Prediction: Cubs 6, Rangers 4
• Total Prediction: Over 6 runs
• Win Probabilities: Cubs 57%, Rangers 43%

Cubs vs. Rangers Betting Insights

• This season, the Cubs have been favored five times and won four of those games.
• Chicago has a record of 3-1 in games when oddsmakers favor them by at least -129 on the moneyline.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cubs have a 56.3% chance to win.
• The Rangers have come away with three wins in the four contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Texas has played as an underdog of +109 or more just one time this year and came away with a win in that game.
• The Rangers have an implied victory probability of 47.8% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Cubs Player Insights

• Kyle Tucker has accumulated a team-high five home runs and 15 runs batted in.
• Among all hitters in baseball, Tucker is second in home runs and second in RBI.
• Tucker carries a two-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .313 with a double, two home runs, eight walks and five RBI.
• Hoerner is batting .361 to lead his team.
• Hoerner ranks 182nd in homers and 48th in RBI among all MLB hitters this year.
• Hoerner heads into this matchup looking for his third game in a row with a hit. During his last five outings he is hitting .350 with a double, two walks and four RBI.
• Carson Kelly is batting .389 with a double, a triple, two home runs and seven walks.
• Dansby Swanson has three doubles, three home runs and six walks while hitting .217.

Cubs Team Props

Rangers Player Insights

• Wyatt Langford paces the Rangers with three home runs and has accumulated a team-high batting average of .235.
• Among all hitters in the majors, Langford is 16th in home runs and 71st in RBI.
• Adolis Garcia has three doubles, two home runs and three walks while hitting .161.
• Among all MLB batters, Garcia ranks 42nd in home runs and 100th in RBI.
• Josh Smith is hitting .333 with two doubles, a home run and four walks.
• Jonah Heim has two home runs while hitting .333.

Rangers Team Props

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