The Texas Rangers host the Chicago Cubs on May 9, 2026. First pitch from Globe Life Field is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on MARQ.
The Cubs are favored by -138 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Rangers are +118 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 8.5 runs.
Find my MLB picks and Cubs vs Rangers prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Cubs vs Rangers Prediction
- Cubs vs Rangers Pick: Under 8.5 (Play to 8 -115)
Our Cubs vs Rangers best bet is on the Under. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Cubs vs Rangers Odds
| Cubs Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +125 | 8.5 -108o / -112u | -138 |
| Rangers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -150 | 8.5 -108o / -112u | +118 |
- Cubs vs Rangers moneyline: Cubs -138, Rangers +118
- Cubs vs Rangers over/under: 8.5 (-108o / -112u)
- Cubs vs Rangers spread: Cubs -1.5 (+125), Rangers +1.5 (-150)
Cubs vs Rangers Probable Pitchers
| Edward Cabrera (RHP, CHC) | Stat | Jack Leiter (RHP, TEX) |
|---|---|---|
| 3-0 | W-L | 1-3 |
| 0.5 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.4 |
| 3.27 / 4.20 | ERA / xERA | 5.45 / 4.87 |
| 4.00 / 3.81 | FIP / xFIP | 4.45 / 3.44 |
| 13.5% | K-BB% | 18.3% |
| 42.2% | GB% | 41.0% |
| .298 | BABIP | .323 |
| 95 | Stuff+ | 105 |
| 105 | Location+ | 99 |
Cubs vs Rangers MLB Betting Preview
Per Matt Trollo, Globe Life Park's 85 Park Run Factor is tied (Seattle) for lowest in the league via Statcast (rolling three years).
As a result, Unders have been money in Arlington over the past three seasons, cashing at a 63% rate and producing a 21% ROI.
Cubs vs Rangers Pick, Betting Analysis
Meanwhile, the Under in this game is Sean Zerillo's largest projected edge on today's slate.
While the consensus line sits at 8.5, Zerillo projects this total at 7.4, representing a 5% edge against the market.
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Pick: Under 8.5 (Play to 8 -115)
