Every MLB team is back in action on Friday night, which will include an interleague game between the Chicago Cubs and the Texas Rangers.
This game between the Cubs and the Rangers is scheduled for Friday, May 9, and has an expected first pitch time of 8:05 PM ET. The game will be played at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, and will be broadcast on MLB.TV.
Our article will preview this game by giving you our best bet, as well as our favorite player prop.
Additionally, we will provide you with the current money line, run line, and total odds, plus the home run odds for the top players from both teams.
Chicago Cubs vs Texas Rangers betting picks and predictions
Chicago Cubs to Win (-135)
Our top pick for this game between the Cubs and the Rangers will target the Cubs to win. Chicago enters this game as the hottest team in the league.
The Cubs have won nine games in a row, including several comeback wins. As a result of their winning streak, Chicago is now tied with the Atlanta Braves and the New York Yankees for the best record in the league, and is in first place in the NL Central by four games over the St. Louis Cardinals.
Heading into Game 1 of this series, Chicago is scheduled to start Ben Brown, who is 1-1 on the season and has an ERA of 2.10. He has mainly been used as a relief pitcher, and as such, this will be his first start of the season.
As for Texas, they have essentially been treading water up to this point. The Rangers are 17-20 overall, but just 3-7 in their last 10 games. Starting Game 1 of this season for Texas will be Kumar Rocker, who has a record of 1-3 and an ERA of 4.71.
Even though Brown is making his first start of the season, and Rocker has been good at home, the Cubs’ recent form is too hard to ignore. They are winning in multiple ways, whether it be by coming back or by overpowering their opponent from the start. For that reason, backing the Cubs to win is our best bet.
Pete Crow-Armstrong to Hit a Home Run (+375)
Our favorite player prop for this game will be for Pete Crow-Armstrong to hit a home run. Crow-Armstrong has had a decent start to the season and is hitting .248.
He has homered a total of four times, and while that is tied for the sixth most on the Cubs, three of his four home runs have been away from home, where this game against the Texas Rangers will be played.
Additionally, three of his four home runs this season have been against right-handed pitching, which is what he will face in Game 1 of this series.
Given this success, backing Crow-Armstrong to hit a home run is our play.
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Chicago Cubs vs Texas Rangers odds
Cubs | +115 |
Rangers | -135 |
Run Line | CHI Cubs -1.5 |
Total | O/U 8.5 |
Chicago Cubs vs Texas Rangers player props
Player home run odds
Michael Busch (Cubs) | +325 |
Pete Crow-Armstrong (Cubs) | +375 |
Ian Happ (Cubs) | +375 |
Corey Seager (Rangers) | +310 |
Brandon Nimmo (Rangers) | +475 |
Jake Burger (Rangers) | +550 |
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This article was written by a partner sports writer via Spotlight Sports Group. All odds displayed on this page were correct at the time of writing and are subject to withdrawal or change at any time.
