MLB Prop Bets: Tampa Bay Rays vs Chicago Cubs (April 6, 2026)
The Chicago Cubs (4-5) face the Tampa Bay Rays (4-5) at Tropicana Field on Monday at 4:10pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Jameson Taillon is the probable pitcher for the Cubs, while Shane McClanahan is the probable pitcher for the Rays. The Cubs are favored to win at -112, while the Rays are at -108. The total runs line is set at 8.0, with OVER at -102 and UNDER at -118.
- The Cubs (+141) have an 83-96 Run Line record since the beginning of last season, while the Rays (-171) hold a record of 82-89 across the same span.
- The Cubs have an 81-87-11 O/U record since the beginning of last season (meaning 81 games have gone over the total runs line, 87 have gone under and 11 have resulted in a push). The Rays have a 77-82-12 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Cubs have scored 4.9 runs per game since the beginning of last season (5th in the league). Comparatively, the Rays have averaged 4.4 over the same span (14th).
- In the field, the Cubs have allowed 4.0 runs per game since the beginning of last season (7th in the league), while the Rays have allowed an average of 4.3 runs over that span (17th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages since the beginning of last season, the Cubs are at .247 (ranking 14th in the Major leagues), while the Rays are batting .252 (6th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs since the beginning of last season, the Rays have hit 190 (17th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Cubs have managed 232 (6th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Cubs have recorded 806 RBIs to rank 4th in the MLB since the beginning of last season. Comparatively, the Rays have recorded 722 RBIs to rank 15th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Rays have an earned run average of 3.98 since the beginning of last season (18th in the Majors), while The Cubs have an ERA of 3.78 (8th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Cubs have recorded 1340 since the beginning of last season, ranking 27th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Rays rank T10th for total strikeouts, recording 1486.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .236 against the Rays since the beginning of last season (9th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Cubs' opponents are at .237 (11th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records since the beginning of last season.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 45-39-95 | 24-17-49 | 21-22-44 | 37-25-68 | 8-14-27 | 0-0-2 |
| Rays | 48-41-82 | 27-19-35 | 21-22-47 | 24-20-43 | 24-21-39 | 0-0-0 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings since the beginning of last season.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 80-55-44 | 51-20-19 | 28-34-25 | 63-32-35 | 17-23-9 | 1-1-0 |
| Rays | 67-65-39 | 34-34-13 | 33-31-26 | 37-33-17 | 30-32-22 | 0-0-0 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -140 and the YRFI is paying +105.
- The NRFI is 91-88 in Cubs games since the beginning of last season. The Rays have a 79-92 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Cubs recorded a 4-3 victory over the Rays at Wrigley Field when these teams last met on September 14, 2025. Junior Caminero was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a single and recording an RBI.
