MLB Matchups
Chicago Cubs vs Tampa Bay Rays
Cubs vs Rays Prediction, Picks and Odds 06-13-2024
The Chicago Cubs (33-35) and the Tampa Bay Rays (32-36) square off on Thursday at 6:50 PM ET to break a 1-1 series tie. The Cubs are favored (-108) to win the contest against the Rays (-102). Justin Steele takes the mound first for Chicago, and Taj Bradley is Tampa Bay's choice to start.
Cubs vs. Rays Game Info
- Date: Thursday, June 13, 2024
- Time: 6:50 PM ET
- TV: MARQ
- Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
- Venue: Tropicana Field
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Cubs vs. Rays Betting Info
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | -108 | -102 | 7.5 | +100 | -120 |
Cubs Betting Insights
- The Cubs are 14-11 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 56% of those games).
- Chicago has a record of 13-11 when playing as moneyline favorites with odds of -108 or shorter (54.2% winning percentage).
- The Cubs have a 51.9% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability.
- In the 64 games in which oddsmakers have set an over/under for Chicago, it has combined with opponents to go over the total 29 times (29-33-2).
- The Cubs have put together a 30-34-0 record ATS this season (covering 46.9% of the time).
Rays Betting Insights
- The Rays have entered the game as underdogs 26 times this season and won 10, or 38.5%, of those games.
- Tampa Bay has a record of 8-14, a 36.4% win rate, when it's set as an underdog of -102 or more by sportsbooks this season.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 50.5% chance of a victory for the Rays.
- Tampa Bay and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 34 of its 68 opportunities.
- In 68 games with a spread this season, the Rays are 27-41-0 ATS.
Probable Starting Pitchers
| Justin Steele (CHC) | Pitcher | Taj Bradley (TB) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 3 | W/L | 1 - 4 |
| 44.1 | IP | 31.1 |
| 3.65 | ERA | 5.17 |
| 1.150 | WHIP | 1.181 |
| 8.7 | K/9 | 11.2 |
| 2.4 | BB/9 | 2.9 |
Cubs vs Rays Betting Odds
Cubs vs Rays Player Props
Yandy Díaz Props for Today: Tuesday, June 11 vs. the Chicago Cubs
The Tampa Bay Rays and Yandy Diaz, who went 2-for-4 last time in action, take on Jameson Taillon and the Chicago Cubs at Tropicana Field, Tuesday at 6:50 PM ET.
Rays vs. Cubs Game Details
- Day: Tuesday, June 11, 2024
- Time: 6:50 PM ET
- Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
- Venue: Tropicana Field
- TV Channel: MARQ
Yandy Díaz Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 1.5 hits (Over odds: +171)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +106)
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Yandy Díaz Betting Stats
- Diaz has tallied a hit 42 times this year in 65 games played (64.6%), with 19 multi-hit efforts (29.2%).
- He has hit a long ball in four games this season, leaving the ballpark in 1.4% of his trips to home plate.
- Diaz has scored at least one run in 20 out of 65 games this season (30.8%), which includes more than one run scored in four of those contests (6.2%).
- He has driven in at least one run in 19 out of 65 games this season (29.2%). He has collected more than one RBI in nine of those contests (13.8%).
- Diaz has struck out at least once 31 times this season in 65 games (47.7%), including six games with more than one strikeout (9.2%).
Last 5 Games vs. Cubs
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/31/2023 | Justin Steele | 0-for-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 5/29/2023 | Marcus Stroman | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 4/19/2022 | Justin Steele | 1-for-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1/1 | 0 |
| 4/18/2022 | Kyle Hendricks | 2-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Jameson Taillon
- Taillon (3-2) will take to the mound for the Cubs and make his 10th start of the season.
- The right-hander gave up five earned runs and allowed 10 hits in five innings pitched against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday.
- The 32-year-old has pitched to a 3.47 ERA this season with 6.4 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.4 walks per nine across nine games.
- He has started nine games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in three of them.
- Taillon has three starts in a row of five innings or more.
Mike Tauchman Props for Today: Tuesday, June 11 vs. the Tampa Bay Rays
After going 1-for-4 with an RBI in his last game, Mike Tauchman and the Chicago Cubs face the Tampa Bay Rays (who will hand the ball to Zach Eflin) at 6:50 PM ET on Tuesday.
Cubs vs. Rays Game Details
- Day: Tuesday, June 11, 2024
- Time: 6:50 PM ET
- Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
- Venue: Tropicana Field
- TV Channel: MARQ
Mike Tauchman Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -208)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +149)
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Mike Tauchman Betting Stats
- In 65.5% of his games this season (38-of-58), Tauchman has posted a hit. In 14 of those games (24.1%), he's recorded multiple base knocks.
- He has hit a home run in four games this season, leaving the ballpark in 2.1% of his chances at the plate.
- Tauchman has scored at least a run 29 times this year in 58 games played (50.0%), including seven games with more than one run (12.1%).
- He has notched at least one RBI in 12 out of 58 games this season (20.7%). He has collected more than one RBI in four of them (6.9%).
- Tauchman has been set down on strikes at least once in 36 of 58 games this season (62.1%), while fanning multiple times in eight of them (13.8%).
Last 5 Games vs. Rays
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/31/2023 | Zach Eflin | 1-for-2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 |
| 5/30/2023 | Shane McClanahan | 2-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 |
| 5/29/2023 | Taj Bradley | 0-for-2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 4/11/2021 | Brent Honeywell Jr. | 0-for-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 4/9/2021 | Rich Hill | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Zach Eflin
- The Rays' Eflin (3-4) will make his 12th start of the season.
- The right-hander's last appearance was on Wednesday, when he threw four innings against the Miami Marlins, giving up two earned runs while allowing three hits.
- The 30-year-old has an ERA of 4.14, 6.7 strikeouts per nine innings and a batting average against of .267 in 11 games this season.
- He has earned a quality start four times in 11 starts this season.
- In 11 starts this season, Eflin has lasted five or more innings 10 times, with an average of 5.7 innings per appearance.
Christopher Morel Props for Today: Tuesday, June 11 vs. the Tampa Bay Rays
On Tuesday, Christopher Morel (.529 slugging percentage in past 10 games, including three home runs) and the Chicago Cubs face the Tampa Bay Rays, whose starting pitcher will be Zach Eflin. First pitch is at 6:50 PM ET.
Cubs vs. Rays Game Details
- Day: Tuesday, June 11, 2024
- Time: 6:50 PM ET
- Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
- Venue: Tropicana Field
- TV Channel: MARQ
Christopher Morel Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -185)
- Total Bases Prop: 0.5 total bases (Over odds: -185)
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Christopher Morel Betting Stats
- Morel has picked up a hit in 55.4% of his 65 games this season, with more than one hit in 15.4% of them (10).
- He has homered in 18.5% of his games in 2024 (12 of 65), which amounts to 4.4% of his trips to the plate.
- Morel has scored at least one run in 29 of 65 games played this season (44.6%), including two games where he scored more than one run.
- He has produced at least one run 25 times this season in 65 games played (38.5%), including 10 games with more than one RBI (15.4%). He has also accounted for three or more of his team's runs in three contests.
- Morel has gone down on strikes in 63.1% of his 65 games this season, while fanning more than once in 23.1% of those contests (15).
Last 5 Games vs. Rays
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/31/2023 | Zach Eflin | 0-for-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 5/30/2023 | Shane McClanahan | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/0 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Zach Eflin
- Eflin (3-4) will take to the mound for the Rays and make his 12th start of the season.
- The right-hander last pitched on Wednesday, when he gave up two earned runs and allowed three hits in four innings against the Miami Marlins.
- The 30-year-old has pitched in 11 games this season with an ERA of 4.14, an 11.75 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.143.
- In 11 starts this season, he's earned a quality start in four of them.
- In 11 starts, Eflin has pitched through or past the fifth inning 10 times. He has a season average of 5.7 frames per outing.
Isaac Paredes Props for Today: Tuesday, June 11 vs. the Chicago Cubs
On Tuesday, Isaac Paredes (.286 on-base percentage in past 10 games, 85 points below season-long percentage) and the Tampa Bay Rays face the Chicago Cubs, whose starting pitcher will be Jameson Taillon. First pitch is at 6:50 PM ET.
Rays vs. Cubs Game Details
- Day: Tuesday, June 11, 2024
- Time: 6:50 PM ET
- Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
- Venue: Tropicana Field
- TV Channel: MARQ
Isaac Paredes Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -196)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +146)
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Isaac Paredes Betting Stats
- In 70.5% of his 61 games this season, Paredes has recorded a base hit (43 times). He's also registered 20 multi-hit games in 2024 (32.8%).
- He has homered in 16.4% of his games this season (61 contests), going yard in 3.9% of his chances at the plate.
- In 39.3% of his games this season (24 of 61), Paredes has touched home plate at least one time. In three of those games (4.9%), he tallied two or more runs scored.
- He has picked up at least one RBI in 41.0% of his games this season (25 of 61), including more than one RBI in 10 of those games (16.4%). He has also knocked in three or more of his team's runs in two contests.
- Paredes has gone down on strikes at least once in 54.1% of his games this season (33 of 61), striking out multiple times in 11 of them (18.0%).
Last 5 Games vs. Cubs
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/31/2023 | Justin Steele | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 5/30/2023 | Kyle Hendricks | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/0 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Jameson Taillon
- Taillon (3-2) will take to the mound for the Cubs and make his 10th start of the season.
- The right-hander last pitched on Thursday, when he gave up five earned runs and allowed 10 hits in five innings against the Chicago White Sox.
- The 32-year-old has an ERA of 3.47, 6.4 strikeouts per nine innings and a batting average against of .274 in nine games this season.
- He has started nine games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in three of them.
- Taillon has pitched five or more innings in three straight games and will look to extend that streak.
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