Cubs vs. Rays Prediction, Odds, Picks - June 13

Updated Jun. 13, 2024 6:00 p.m. ET

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Seiya Suzuki and the Chicago Cubs head into the final of a three-game series against Brandon Lowe and the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field, Thursday at 6:50 PM ET. The Cubs are the favorite in this one, at -115, while the underdog Rays have -104 odds to play spoiler. Chicago is a 1.5-run favorite (at +148 odds). The over/under is 7.5 runs for the contest (with -104 odds to go over and -117 odds on the under).

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

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Cubs vs. Rays Game Information & Odds

• When: Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 6:50 PM ET
• Where: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida
• How to Watch on TV: MARQ

Cubs vs. Rays Prediction

• Score Prediction: Rays 5, Cubs 4
• Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Cubs 51%, Rays 49%

Cubs vs. Rays Betting Insights

• This season, the Cubs have been favored 27 times and won 15, or 55.6%, of those games.
• This season Chicago has won 15 of its 27 games, or 55.6%, when favored by at least -115 on the moneyline.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cubs have a 53.5% chance to win.
• The Rays have been victorious in nine, or 39.1%, of the 23 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• Tampa Bay has a win-loss record of 6-13 when favored by -104 or worse by bookmakers this year.
• The Rays have an implied victory probability of 51% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

FINAL

CHC 2 · TB 3

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Chicago Cubs

CHC

-1.5

-115

o7.5

Tampa Bay Rays

TB

+1.5

-104

u7.5

Cubs Recent Betting Performance

• The Cubs have a 4-1 record from the five games they were moneyline favorites over their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 outings -- all had a set run total -- the Cubs and their opponents combined to hit the over on the total four times.
• The Cubs' ATS record is 4-6-0 over their past 10 games.

Cubs Recent Stats

Cubs Player Insights

• Christopher Morel is the Cubs best power hitter, hitting 13 long balls this season in addition to accumulating 40 RBI, both team highs.
• Morel's home runs place him 18th in MLB, and he is 25th in RBI.
• Morel carries a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .250 with a home run, two walks and an RBI.
• Cody Bellinger has a club-high .267 batting average.
• Among all major league hitters, Bellinger ranks 58th in homers and 55th in RBI.
• Bellinger has four straight games with at least one hit. In his last five games he is hitting .348 with a double, a home run and three RBI.
• Nico Hoerner is batting .252 with 13 doubles, a triple, two home runs and 24 walks.
• Mike Tauchman is batting .252 with 10 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 31 walks.

Cubs Team Props

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Rays Recent Betting Performance

• The Rays have played as underdogs in five of their past 10 games and won one of those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Rays and their opponents have combined to hit the over five times.
• The Rays have a record of 5-5-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Rays Recent Stats

Rays Player Insights

• Isaac Paredes leads the lineup with a batting average of .291, and leads the Rays in home runs, with 10 and runs batted in with 38.
• Paredes is 45th in homers and 32nd in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Paredes takes a hitting streak of three games into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .211 with a double and an RBI.
• Yandy Diaz is batting .257 with 12 doubles, a triple, four home runs and 26 walks.
• Diaz is currently 194th in homers and 85th in RBI in the big leagues.
• Jose Caballero is batting .255 with 10 doubles, a triple, four home runs and 12 walks.
• Amed Rosario is hitting .296 with 10 doubles, three triples, two home runs and six walks.

Rays Team Props

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