Rangers vs. Cubs Prediction, Odds, Picks - March 31

Updated Mar. 31, 2024 2:01 p.m. ET

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The Texas Rangers and Chicago Cubs will meet on Sunday at Globe Life Field, at 2:35 PM ET, with Jon Gray and Jordan Wicks the starting pitchers. The favored Rangers have -132 moneyline odds against the underdog Cubs, who are listed at +113. Texas is a 1.5-run favorite (at +149 odds). The over/under for the game has been set at 9 runs.

Here's everything you need 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: Sunday, March 31, 2024 at 2:35 PM ET
• Where: Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas
• How to Watch on TV: BSSW

Rangers vs. Cubs Prediction

• Score Prediction: Rangers 8, Cubs 2
• Total Prediction: Over 9 runs
• Win Probabilities: Rangers 81%, Cubs 19%

Rangers vs. Cubs Betting Insights

• The Rangers finished with a 69-49 record in games they were favored on the moneyline last season (winning 58.5% of those games).
• Texas had a record of 51-33 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -132 or shorter last year (60.7%).
• The implied moneyline probablility in this matchup gives the Rangers a 56.9% chance to win.
• Last season, the Cubs were the underdog 69 times and won 29, or 42%, of those games.

FINAL

CHC 9 · TEX 5

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Chicago Cubs

CHC

+1.5

+111

O 9

Texas Rangers

TEX

-1.5

-130

U 9

Rangers Player Insights

• Marcus Semien finished with a .276 average, 29 home runs and 100 RBI last season.
• 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

Learn more about this Rangers vs. Cubs matchup on Fox Sports.

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 hitting .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

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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