Texas Rangers vs Chicago Cubs Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 5/10/26, 11:01 AM  by Carlos Zabala | Modified on 5/10/26 at 6:35 PM in MLB Picks

Despite their loss on Saturday, no team is on a hotter streak than the Cubs; their 27-13 record is the best in MLB. They had two separate 10-game winning streaks. At Wrigley Field, they remain undefeated with an even longer streak. Finally, they had a quiet night offensively, losing the second game of the series 6-0 to the Rangers, who will face the Rangers in the series-deciding game in Texas on Sunday.

Jacob deGrom will start for the Rangers in that game. Although he struggled against the Yankees in New York, he's been putting up good numbers at Globe Life Field. On April 23, he struck out 10 Pirates, and before the game at Yankee Stadium, he pitched a quality start against the Yankees in Texas. His 47 strikeouts and only 7 walks speak to his control, and he's averaging nearly a home run per start.

Another veteran, former Yankee Jameson Taillon, will take the mound; he pitched 129.2 innings or more in each of the last three seasons since joining the Cubs and revitalizing his career. This season, he has already pitched 40.1 innings but has a high ERA of 4.24.