Tampa Bay Rays vs Chicago Cubs Prediction & Picks - MLB
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by Stephen Abiola | in MLB Picks
Tampa Bay Rays (5-6) and Chicago Cubs (5-6) will close their three-game series with a matchup at Tropicana Field on Wednesday night. The Rays started this series strongly with a 6-4 win on Sunday night before coming down crashing to a 9-2 defeat on Monday night. This worrying defeat could be a clear sign that the Rays are struggling to stay consistent even when playing under their own stadium lights.
Chicago Cubs, on the other hand, will be feeling confident after their emphatic response to their series-opener defeat. This win was crucial in allaying any fears after their jittery start to the month. It also helped them keep up with the pace in the pretty stacked NL Central, where they’re at the bottom of the standings, 3.0 games behind the Reds. Another comfortable win would be a huge statement that they’re ready to turn a corner.
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| Teams | Pts | P | W | L |
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0.588 | 80 | 47 | 33 |
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0.542 | 83 | 45 | 38 |
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Tampa Bay Rays against Chicago Cubs : Head to Head (H2H)
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Tampa Bay Rays - Chicago Cubs Key Points
- The total runs went over in six of the last seven Tampa Bay matches.
- The total runs went over in four of the last six Chicago Cubs matches.
- The total runs went over in four of the last five Tampa Bay vs Chicago clashes.
- The total runs went over 8.5 in four of the last six Tampa Bay matches.
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Our Tampa Bay Rays vs Chicago Cubs Prediction
Chicago Cubs are the warm -124 favorites, which offers a decent betting value. Colin Rea will make his first start for the Cubs this season, having made two relief appearances. In those two matches, the 35-year-old averages 4.26 ERA and 11.4 strikeouts per 9 innings. His opposite number tonight will be Joe Boyle, who will be making his third start for the Cubs. He has a 3.18 ERA and 10.3 strikeouts. With these stats in mind, we’ll lean towards the total runs going over, considering Tampa Bay Rays are excelling in attack. The Rays have scored 53 runs this season, averaging 4.82 per contest. We think their stronger offense will give them an edge.
Our prediction for Tampa Bay Rays vs Chicago Cubs: Over 8 runs.
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