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Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Tampa Bay Rays vs. Chicago Cubs, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Wednesday, May 31st 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Rays vs. Cubs
The Rays take on the Cubs on Wednesday, May 31st 2023 at Wrigley Field, Chicago. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Tampa Bay Rays (39-18) vs. Chicago Cubs (24-30)
- Date: Wednesday, May 31st 2023
- Time: 2:20 ET
- Venue: Wrigley Field, Chicago
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Tampa Bay Rays - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
At 39-18, the Tampa Bay Rays travel to take on the Chicago Cubs, ranked 1st in the AL East. Through 25 road contests, the Rays come in with a mark of 13-12.
Tampa Bay has been favored 87.7% of their games, resulting in an above .500 record against the runline at 32-25. The team's over/under record comes in at 34-20 with an average betting line of 8.
Making the start for Tampa Bay is Zach Eflin, with a record of 7-1. Zach Eflin boasts an ERA of 3.17. Currently, opponents are batting just .235 against the right-hander. Zach Eflin has given up eight home runs leading to a WOBA allowed of .289. Eflin's WHIP of 1.02 comes along with a total of seven walks allowed.
Offensively, Tampa Bay has had no problem putting up runs, as their scoring average of 5.9 runs per game, ranks 2nd in the MLB. The Rays are enjoying offensive success as their team batting average ranks 2nd at .269. The team has also been strong in the power department, having hit 101 home runs which is 1st. Tampa Bay's offense has done a good job getting on base, ranking 1st with an OBP of .343.
Chicago Cubs - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
Heading into today's game against Tampa Bay, the Cubs have a record of just 24-30. This places the team 4th in the NL Central. The Cubs will need a win in today's game to move their record at Wrigley Field (15-15) above the .500 mark.
Chicago has been the betting favorite in 27 of their 54 games with an above .500 mark vs. the runline at 29-25. The team has an over/under record of 29-24, with an average betting line of 8.
For Chicago, Justin Steele gets the start, currently holding a record of 6-2. Runs have been hard to come by against Justin Steele, as he has an ERA of just 2.77. Opponents have had a tough time against the left-hander, as they are batting just .238 against him. Justin Steele has given up two home runs leading to a WOBA allowed of .285. Steele's WHIP of 1.11 comes along with a total of 16 walks allowed.
Chicago's offense comes into this game averaging 4.6 runs per game, placing them near the MLB average. Together, the Cubs' offense has the 13th-ranked batting average, at .253. In total, the team has hit 66 home runs (10th), making up for their mediocre batting average. Up to this point, Chicago has been one of the MLB's better teams at getting on base, ranking 6th at .332.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Rays vs. Cubs
Heading into today's matchup between Tampa Bay and Chicago, the Rays are the betting favorite at -140 on the moneyline. Tampa Bay's implied win probability sits at 58.33%. Led by a strong offensive performance, the MLB predictive model recommends taking the Rays on the moneyline.
Recommended Betting Pick: Rays Moneyline
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