MLB matchup
05/08/20268:05 PMGlobe Life Park in ArlingtonArlington, Texas

Cubs86 – 69vsRangers78 – 77

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Sharp total
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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
Chicago CubsA-B+A-
Texas RangersCC+C+
Sportsbook context

Game lines

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

DraftKings
TeamMoneylineRun line
CHC-130-1.5 (+124)
TEX+108+1.5 (-149)
Total 8.5Over -102Under -118
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Last 10 games

Chicago Cubs

Overall9–1–0W–L–TRun line4–6–0W–L–PO/U5–3–2O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
5/7/26vs CINW 8–3W -1.5O 9
5/6/26vs CINW 7–6L -1.5O 8
5/5/26vs CINW 3–2L -1.5U 8
5/4/26vs CINW 5–4L -1.5U 11.5
5/3/26vs ARIW 8–4W -1.5P 12
5/2/26vs ARIW 2–0W -1.5U 7
5/1/26vs ARIW 6–5L -1.5O 7
4/29/26@ SDW 5–4L -1.5P 9
4/28/26@ SDW 8–3W -1.5O 8.5
4/27/26@ SDL 7–9L -1.5O 7.5

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

Texas Rangers

Overall3–7–0W–L–TRun line3–7–0W–L–PO/U3–7–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
5/7/26@ NYYL 2–9L +1.5O 8.5
5/6/26@ NYYW 6–1W +1.5U 8.5
5/5/26@ NYYL 4–7L +1.5O 9
5/3/26@ DETL 1–7L -1.5U 8.5
5/2/26@ DETL 1–5L +1.5U 8
5/1/26@ DETW 5–4L -1.5O 8
4/29/26vs NYYW 3–0W +1.5U 8.5
4/28/26vs NYYL 2–3W +1.5U 7
4/27/26vs NYYL 2–4L +1.5U 8
4/26/26vs ATHL 1–2L -1.5U 8.5

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 Cubs and Rangers
Statistic
N/A (8.5)HitsN/A (8.0)
N/A (1.6)DoublesN/A (1.5)
N/A (1.4)Home RunsN/A (1.1)
N/A (14.7)Total BasesN/A (13.0)
N/A (4.1)WalksN/A (3.2)
N/A (8.4)StrikeoutsN/A (8.6)
N/A (0.7)Stolen BasesN/A (0.5)

Starting pitcher context

Expected starters

CubsBen BrownConfirmed
RangersKumar RockerConfirmed

Starting lineups

Chicago CubsConfirmed
  1. 1Nico Hoerner2B
  2. 2Michael ConfortoDH
  3. 3Alex Bregman3B
  4. 4Ian HappLF
  5. 5Seiya SuzukiRF
  6. 6Michael Busch1B
  7. 7Carson KellyC
  8. 8Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF
  9. 9Dansby SwansonSS
Texas RangersConfirmed
  1. 1Brandon NimmoRF
  2. 2Ezequiel Duran2B
  3. 3Corey SeagerSS
  4. 4Josh Jung3B
  5. 5Evan CarterCF
  6. 6Joc PedersonDH
  7. 7Jake Burger1B
  8. 8Alejandro OsunaLF
  9. 9Danny JansenC


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