Rangers vs. Cubs Prediction, Odds, Picks - March 28

The Texas Rangers and Chicago Cubs will send Nathan Eovaldi and Justin Steele to the mound, respectively, on Opening Day at Globe Life Field. First pitch is at 7:35 PM ET. The favored Rangers have -123 moneyline odds against the underdog Cubs, who are listed at +103. Texas is favored on the run line (-1.5). The total is 8.5 runs for this game (with -107 odds on the over and -113 odds on the under).

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

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Rangers vs. Cubs Game Information & Odds

• When: Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 7:35 PM ET
• Where: Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas
• How to Watch on TV: ESPN

Rangers vs. Cubs Prediction

• Score Prediction: Rangers 6, Cubs 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Rangers 58%, Cubs 42%

Rangers vs. Cubs Betting Insights

• The Rangers won 58.5% of the games last season they were the moneyline favorite (69-49).
• Texas had a record of 59-41 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -123 or shorter last year (59%).
• Based on this contest's moneyline, the Rangers have an implied win probability of 55.2%.
• The Cubs were underdogs 69 times last season and won 29, or 42%, of those games.

Rangers Player Insights

• Marcus Semien finished last season with 29 home runs, 100 RBI and a batting average of .276.
• Corey Seager posted a .327 average with 96 RBI.
• Adolis Garcia slugged 39 home runs and collected 107 RBI last season while batting .245.
• Jonah Heim collected 118 hits, posted an OBP of .317 and a .438 SLG.

Rangers Team Props

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Cubs Player Insights

• Cody Bellinger hit 26 home runs and had 97 runs batted in last season, while putting up a batting average of .307.
• Nico Hoerner had 27 doubles, four triples, nine home runs and 49 walks while batting .283.
• Ian Happ hit .248 a season ago with 35 doubles, four triples, 21 home runs and 99 walks.
• Seiya Suzuki hit .285 with 31 doubles, six triples, 20 home runs and 59 walks.

Cubs Team Props

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