Predictions for Rays vs. Cubs: Score Projection, Over/Under Pick & Odds – June 12

Wednesday’s contest that pits the Tampa Bay Rays (32-35) against the Chicago Cubs (32-35) at Tropicana Field has a good chance to be a competitive matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 6-5 in favor of the Rays. Game time is at 6:50 PM ET on June 12.

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Rays vs. Cubs Matchup Info

  • When: Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 6:50 PM ET
  • Where: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida
  • How to Watch on TV: MARQ
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Rays vs. Cubs Predictions

  • Score Prediction: Rays 6, Cubs 5
  • Total Prediction: Over 8 runs

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Rays vs. Cubs Betting Lines

Rays vs Cubs Betting Information
Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds
Rays -112 -108 8 -115 -105

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Rays Betting Insights

  • Tampa Bay has been the favorite in 40 games this season, and has come away with the win 22 times (55%) in those contests.
  • This year, the Rays have won 22 of 40 games when listed as at least -112 or better on the moneyline.
  • Tampa Bay and its opponents have gone over in 34 of 67 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
  • The Rays went 6-1 over the seven games they were favored on the moneyline in their past 15 matchups.
  • In its past 15 matchups (all had set totals), Tampa Bay combined with its opponents to go over the total seven times.

Cubs Betting Insights

  • Chicago has been the underdog on the moneyline 37 total times this season. It has finished 16-21 in those games.
  • In games they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of -108 or longer, the Cubs have a 15-21 record (winning 41.7% of their games).
  • In the 67 games oddsmakers have set an over/under for Chicago, it has combined with opponents to go over the total 30 times (30-34-3).
  • The Cubs have played as underdogs in seven of their past 15 games and won one of those contests.
  • Chicago and its opponents have combined to hit the over eight times in its past 15 games with a total.

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Rays vs. Cubs Probable Pitchers

Rays’ Starting Pitcher: Aaron Civale

  • The 29-year-old has pitched in 13 games this season with a 5.51 ERA and 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .270.
  • Aaron Civale’s team is 4-3 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite.
  • Civale’s team has won four of his 13 starts this season.
  • Out of Civale’s 13 starts with a total this season, eight have hit the over.

Cubs’ Starting Pitcher: Javier Assad

  • In 13 games this season, the 26-year-old has a 2.74 ERA and 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .220 to opposing hitters.
  • The Cubs have been the underdog on the moneyline in 10 of Assad’s starts this season, and they went 6-4 in those games.
  • Assad’s team has compiled a 7-6 record over his 13 starts.
  • Assad’s starts went over the run total five times in 13 games with a set total this season.

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Rays’ 2024 Performance

Split Record
Overall 32-35
Home 18-22
Road 14-13
One-Run Games 12-4
Scoring 5+ Runs 20-5

Cubs’ 2024 Performance

Split Record
Overall 32-35
Home 18-13
Road 14-22
One-Run Games 12-14
Scoring 5+ Runs 21-6

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