Rangers vs Cubs

Despite the Rangers riding a two-game lost streak into Wrigley, it’s hard to ignore the momentum coming out of Arlington. The Cubbies have won two of their last three and look pretty good early in the season. Meanwhile, Corey Seager continues to rake for the Ranters, and Tyler Mahle takes the mound with a 4.31 ERA in career starts against the Cubs. Chicago counters with Shot aImanaga, who has pitched well but but could struggle against this lineup. It’s early in the season, so playoff implications aren't even closeto being materialized, but a road statement from Texas could reverberate across the league. Getting the Rangers at +130 is solid value considering current form, recent history, and the injury-depleted Cubs lineup. Grade: B – not a lock, but a well-calculated underdog play. Odds and availability are subject to change.

The Rangers ride into the North Side on a two-game loss streak, but are archored by dominant starting pitching and stellar bullpen work—qualities that pair well with a system-leader ERA under 3.00. Meanwhile, the Cubs arrive with back to back wins but have struggled to manufacture offense lately, posting just 7 combined runs over their last three games. Texas's Tyler Mahle has been lights out to start April and historically performs well at Wrigley, while Chicago’s Shota Imanaga returns from a groin tweak and historically has kept the Rangers' bats cold, holding a sub-3.50 ERA across multiple starts against the AL West club. Missing outfielder Seiya Suzuki dampens the Cubbies' middle-order firepower as well. With cooler afternoon temps and a potential wind-in day at Wrigley, expect pitchers to rule and runs to come at a premium. Betting the Under 8 here gets a solid B grade—moderate risk, strong upside if pitching holds form. Odds and availability are subject to change.

Don’t be surprised if the reigning champs keep it tight on the North Side. The Texas Rangers come into Wednesday’s afternoon tilt at Wrigley riding a two -game loss streak, but with a confident 8-4 record that has them atop the AL West. Meanwhile, the Cubbies have won their last two games, but their already-strained rotation has been taking hits already. Although Chicago’s offense has found rhythm behind Kyle Tucker and Seiya Suzuki, they’ve struggled against Texas starter Tyler Mahle, who historically thrives in pitcher-friendly environments like Wrigley and holds Cubs hitters collectively under a .230 average. The Rangers’ lineup remains mostly intact and potent, led by Marcus Semien and Adolis García—both of whom have strong April splits and love fastballs, something Shōta Imanaga relies on heavily. With this game not yet carrying serious playoff implications, look for Texas to at least keep it within one run, if not steal it outright. Given current form, favorable matchups, and Chicago’s pitching uncertainty, taking the Rangers +1.5 seems like strong value. Odds and availability are subject to change.