Tampa Bay at Chi. Cubs
When: 2:10 PM ET, Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Where: Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois
Where to watch: MLB.tv
Tampa Bay Rays @ Chicago Cubs
Moneyline
Tampa Bay Rays -135
Chicago Cubs +115
Tampa Bay Rays @ Chicago Cubs
Runline
Tampa Bay Rays -1.5 (+120)
Chicago Cubs 1.5 (-140)
Tampa Bay Rays @ Chicago Cubs
Total
Over 8.5 (-115)
Under 8.5 (-105)
(Get real-time live scores & latest betting odds here!)
Probable Pitchers:
Tampa Bay: Zach Eflin (7-1) ERA: 3.17
Chi. Cubs: Justin Steele (6-2) ERA: 2.77
Team Record & Betting Stats
| Team | Record | Fave | Dog | O/U | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay | 39-18 | 35-15 | 4-3 | 34-20-3 | 2.07 |
| Chi Cubs | 24-30 | 13-13 | 11-14 | 29-24-1 | 0.11 |
Game Preview
A Chicago Cubs pitching staff that had struggled mightily of late has put the potent Tampa Bay Rays in danger of being swept in a series for the first time this season.
To get the sweep, the Cubs will hope Justin Steele can rebound from his worst start of the season in the finale of the three-game set Wednesday.
Chicago had allowed 35 runs during a four-game losing streak entering this series. Its starters posted an 8.83 ERA during that skid, and a maligned bullpen had an 8.05 ERA over its previous 50 1/3 innings before Monday.
by FLM
Betting Odds Trends
| Chicago Cubs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chi Cubs is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games | ||
| Chi Cubs is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games | ||
| The total has gone OVER in 15 of Chi Cubs’s last 18 games | ||
| Chi Cubs is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay | ||
| Chi Cubs is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay | ||
| The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs’s last 6 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay | ||
| Tampa Bay Rays | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games | ||
| The total has gone OVER in 9 of Tampa Bay’s last 10 games | ||
| Tampa Bay is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road | ||
| Tampa Bay is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road | ||
| The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay’s last 8 games on the road | ||
| Tampa Bay is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs | ||
| Tampa Bay is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs | ||
| The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs | ||
MLB Parlay Picks & Free Predictions
Final Score: Tampa Bay 5-2
Expert Pick: Tampa Bay -135 & Under 8½ (-105)
A $100 Parlay Bet will return $339 in total Payout
MLB Odds source: 365 Sportsbook
