Texas Rangers vs Chicago Cubs 4/8/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

The Texas Rangers will go against the Chicago Cubs in MLB action in Wrigley Field, IL, on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at 4:05 PM ET.

The Rangers started the season by winning their first three games, but they dropped three of their last four. On Saturday, the Rangers’ southpaw Martin Perez (1-0, 1.59 ERA) will try to get things rolling.

Last Sunday, Perez pitched 5.2 innings in a 2-1 victory over the Phillies, tossing up eight hits and three walks but only allowing one run.

Perez had a 2.89 ERA and a 12-8 record last year, including a 7-4 record and a 2.86 ERA in 16 road appearances.

In Friday’s defeat, Texas’ lineup could only generate three hits while going 0 for 5 with runners on base.

Through their first two matches, the Rangers blasted nine home runs, with Josh Jung and Mitch Garver each leading the club with two.

The Rangers are expected to win 81.5 games this season, according to Vegas Insider’s projections.

With a 4-3 record, Texas produced a total positive amount of $19 for sports bettors this season based on placing a one-unit wager of $100 on each game.

The Rangers played the Orioles this week, losing 2-0 Monday and 7-2 Tuesday before a 5-2 win in the finale.

On Friday versus the Cubs, Texas had just three hits in a 2-0 loss. Nathan Eovaldi pitched 5.2 innings with two earned on five hits and a walk.

The total went UNDER in 4 of Texas’ last 5 matches.
The Texas Rangers are 6-3 SU in their last 9 matches.
The Rangers are 4-8 SU in their last 12 games with the Chi Cubs.

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Texas Rangers vs Chicago Cubs Predictions 4/8/2023

The Cubs‘ second straight victory on Friday helped them get back to.500. Due to a postponed match and an off day, the Cubs got two days off after defeating the Reds 12-5 on Tuesday.

At the bottom of the fourth inning, former LA Dodger Cody Bellinger singled in the first run, and in the sixth inning, Ian Happ doubled in the second run.

The Cubs reportedly lost $18 to sports bettors who backed them in each of the first six games, according to covers.com.

The Cubs will try to surpass.500 on Saturday even though their victory total was set at 76.5 games.

Justin Steele (0-0, 0.00 ERA), a left-handed pitcher, will make his second start of the year after pitching six innings without allowing a run in a 3-1 defeat to Milwaukee on Saturday.

Last season, Steele had a 24-start record of 4-7 with a 3.18 ERA and a 14-game home record of 3-4 with a 2.78 ERA.

The Chi Cubs are 14-6 SU in their last 20 matches.
The total remained UNDER in 9 of the Cubs’ last 13 games with Texas.
The total stayed UNDER in 14 of the Chi Cubs’ last 17 matches at home.

Texas Rangers vs Chicago Cubs. The MLB pick for this game is the Texas Rangers. This game ought to be fiercely competitive and closely contested.

We have a good pitching duel on both sides, and both of these clubs played quite similarly. The Cubs are 28th with 0.60 home runs per game, while the Rangers are 13th with 1.3 runs per game.

The Rangers showed greater power thus far. The Texas Rangers will win to a predicted score of 6-3.

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