Rays vs. Cubs Prediction & Odds
Cubs’ pitching completely shut down the Rays the last two days at Wrigley Field. Will they do the same on Wednesday afternoon when the two teams wrap up their series at 2:20 p.m. ET?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
971 Tampa Bay Rays (-135) at 972 Chicago Cubs (+115); o/u 8.5
2:20 p.m. ET, Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL
Rays vs. Cubs Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our MLB Public Betting Page shows that 55% of bets are on the Rays’ moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Tampa Bay Rays DFS SPIN
Zach Eflin yielded one run over seven innings on Thursday in a win over the Blue Jays. After posting eight punchouts in his previous outing, Eflin somehow failed to record a strikeout in this one, yet still limited Toronto’s formidable lineup to just six hits and a pair of walks over seven solid frames. He’ll carry a solid 3.17 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 52/7 K/BB ratio across 54 innings (nine starts) into a road tilt on Tuesday against the Cubs at historic Wrigley Field.
Chicago Cubs DFS SPIN
Justin Steele surrendered six runs — five earned — and 10 hits in 3 2/3 innings Friday in a loss to the Reds. Steele’s exit velocity numbers weren’t all that bad today, but he gave up three more hits than in any other start this season. At least none of them were homers, and he’s now gone eight straight starts without giving up one of them. The ERA has come up lately — 13 earned runs in his last four starts has taken him from 1.45 to 2.77 — but he’s still throwing well enough. He’ll take on the Rays next.
Rays vs. Cubs MLB Betting Trends
Over is 15-3 in Rays last 18 overall
Over is 6-2 in Rays last 8 road games
Over is 4-1 in Cubs last 5 home games
Over is 15-5-1 in Cubs last 21 overall
Rays vs. Cubs MLB BETTING PREDICTION
The Rays are now 2-5 in their last seven road games and are 1-4 in their last five road games versus a team with a losing record. On the other side, the Cubs have won seven out of their last eight games versus a team with a winning percentage above .600, are 5-1 in their last six interleague home games versus a team with a winning record and are 14-6 in their last 20 games played on Wednesday.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: CHICAGO CUBS +115