The Chicago Cubs (32-35) and Tampa Bay Rays (32-35) play the middle contest of a 3-game interleague series at Tropicana Field Wednesday. First pitch is scheduled for 6:50 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Cubs vs. Rays odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Rays lead 1-0
The Cubs suffered a 5-2 loss against the Rays in the interleague series opener Tuesday. Chicago fired out to a 2-0 lead after 6 innings while clinging to a 2-1 lead heading into the bottom of the 9th inning. However, Tampa Bay scored 4 in the 9th to win it, including a 3-run walk-off HR by Brandon Lowe.
The Rays halted a 4-game losing skid with the walk-off win. Tampa Bay suffered a 4-game series sweep at the hands of the division rival Baltimore Orioles in a wraparound series over the weekend, and it was outscored 25-7. The Under is 2-1-1 in the past 4 outings for Tampa Bay.