MLB matchup
09/12/20252:20 PMWrigley FieldChicago, Illinois80°F · Cloudy-Dry

Rays94 – 60vsCubs86 – 69

Sharp side
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Sharp total
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Model value

Model forecast

Projected outcome

A projection is not available because one or both teams do not have sufficient qualifying history.
Matchup intelligence

Team grades

TeamLineupStarterOverall
Tampa Bay RaysBC+B
Chicago CubsA-A-A-
Sportsbook context

Game lines

A dash means that book has not supplied a usable price.

ESPN BET
TeamMoneylineRun line
TB+140+1.5 (-160)
CHC-165-1.5 (+135)
Total 7.5Over +110Under -130
Recent form

Last 10 games

Tampa Bay Rays

Overall5–5–0W–L–TRun line4–6–0W–L–PO/U6–4–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
9/11/25@ CHWL 1–5L -1.5U 7.5
9/10/25@ CHWL 5–6L -1.5O 8.5
9/9/25@ CHWW 5–4L -1.5O 8.5
9/7/25vs CLEL 1–2L -1.5U 8.5
9/6/25vs CLEL 2–3L -1.5U 8.5
9/5/25vs CLEL 1–7L -1.5O 7.5
9/4/25vs CLEW 4–2W -1.5U 8.5
9/3/25vs SEAW 9–4W +1.5O 8.5
9/2/25vs SEAW 6–5W +1.5O 7.5
9/1/25vs SEAW 10–2W +1.5O 8.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

Chicago Cubs

Overall5–5–0W–L–TRun line3–7–0W–L–PO/U4–6–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
9/10/25@ ATLW 3–2W +1.5U 8.5
9/9/25@ ATLW 6–1W -1.5U 8.5
9/8/25@ ATLL 1–4L -1.5U 8.5
9/7/25vs WSHL 3–6L -1.5O 7.5
9/6/25vs WSHL 1–2L -1.5U 8.5
9/5/25vs WSHW 11–5W -1.5O 10.5
9/3/25vs ATLL 1–5L -1.5U 8.5
9/2/25vs ATLW 4–3L -1.5U 8.5
9/1/25vs ATLW 7–6L -1.5O 7.5
8/31/25@ COLL 5–6L -2.5O 10.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

Team comparison

Projected team stats

Parenthetical values show each team’s average over the last 365 days.

Projected team statistics for Rays and Cubs
Statistic
N/A (8.7)HitsN/A (8.5)
N/A (1.4)DoublesN/A (1.6)
N/A (1.0)Home RunsN/A (1.4)
N/A (13.5)Total BasesN/A (14.7)
N/A (3.2)WalksN/A (4.1)
N/A (7.1)StrikeoutsN/A (8.4)
N/A (1.0)Stolen BasesN/A (0.7)

Starting pitcher context

Expected starters

RaysShane BazConfirmed
CubsMatthew BoydConfirmed

Starting lineups

Tampa Bay RaysConfirmed
  1. 1Chandler SimpsonLF
  2. 2Yandy Diaz1B
  3. 3Christopher MorelDH
  4. 4Junior Caminero3B
  5. 5Jake MangumRF
  6. 6Everson PereiraCF
  7. 7Richie Palacios2B
  8. 8Nick FortesC
  9. 9Carson WilliamsSS
Chicago CubsConfirmed
  1. 1Michael Busch1B
  2. 2Ian HappLF
  3. 3Carson KellyC
  4. 4Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF
  5. 5Nico Hoerner2B
  6. 6Moises BallesterosDH
  7. 7Dansby SwansonSS
  8. 8Willi CastroRF
  9. 9Matt Shaw3B


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