Tuesday's game features the Tampa Bay Rays (31-35) and the Chicago Cubs (32-34) clashing at Tropicana Field in what is expected to be a tight matchup, with a projected 5-4 win for the Rays according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 6:50 PM ET on June 11.

The Rays will look to Zach Eflin (3-4) versus the Cubs and Jameson Taillon (3-2).

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Rays vs. Cubs Game Info & Odds

  • When: Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 6:50 PM ET
  • Where: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida
  • How to Watch on TV: MARQ
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Rays vs. Cubs Score Prediction

  • Our prediction for this matchup is Rays 5, Cubs 4.

Total Prediction for Rays vs. Cubs

  • Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs

Rays Performance Insights

  • The Rays have played as the favorite in four of their past 10 games and have gone 3-1 in those contests.
  • Tampa Bay and its opponents have combined to hit the over six times in its last 10 games with a total.
  • The Rays have been favorites in 38 games this season and won 19 (50%) of those contests.
  • This season Tampa Bay has won 10 of its 21 games, or 47.6%, when favored by at least -145 on the moneyline.
  • The sportsbooks' moneyline implies a 59.2% chance of a victory for the Rays.
  • Tampa Bay has scored the fifth-fewest runs in the majors this season with just 255 (3.9 per game).
  • The Rays' 4.42 team ERA ranks 25th across all MLB pitching staffs.

Cubs Performance Insights

  • In four games as the underdog over the last 10 contests, the Cubs were upset in every contest.
  • When it comes to the total, Chicago and its opponents are 6-3-1 in its previous 10 games.
  • The Cubs have won in 16, or 44.4%, of the 36 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
  • Chicago has a win-loss record of 4-3 when favored by +120 or worse by bookmakers this year.
  • The Cubs have an implied victory probability of 45.5% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
  • Averaging 4.3 runs per game (284 total), Chicago is the 16th-highest scoring team in baseball.
  • Cubs pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.96 ERA this year, which ranks 16th in MLB.

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Rays Schedule

Date Opponent Score Pitching Matchup
June 5 @ Marlins W 5-3 Zach Eflin vs Braxton Garrett
June 7 Orioles L 6-3 Aaron Civale vs Cole Irvin
June 8 Orioles L 5-0 Taj Bradley vs Kyle Bradish
June 9 Orioles L 9-2 Zack Littell vs Grayson Rodriguez
June 10 Orioles L 5-2 Ryan Pepiot vs Corbin Burnes
June 11 Cubs - Zach Eflin vs Jameson Taillon
June 12 Cubs - Aaron Civale vs Javier Assad
June 13 Cubs - Taj Bradley vs Justin Steele
June 14 @ Braves - Zack Littell vs Chris Sale
June 15 @ Braves - Ryan Pepiot vs Charlie Morton
June 16 @ Braves - Zach Eflin vs Max Fried

Cubs Schedule

Date Opponent Score Pitching Matchup
June 5 White Sox W 7-6 Jameson Taillon vs Erick Fedde
June 6 @ Reds L 8-4 Javier Assad vs Hunter Greene
June 7 @ Reds L 3-2 Justin Steele vs Nick Lodolo
June 8 @ Reds L 4-3 Ben Brown vs Andrew Abbott
June 9 @ Reds W 4-2 Shota Imanaga vs Frankie Montás
June 11 @ Rays - Jameson Taillon vs Zach Eflin
June 12 @ Rays - Javier Assad vs Aaron Civale
June 13 @ Rays - Justin Steele vs Taj Bradley
June 14 Cardinals - Ben Brown vs Kyle Gibson
June 15 Cardinals - Shota Imanaga vs Andre Pallante
June 16 Cardinals - Jameson Taillon vs Miles Mikolas

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