The Texas Rangers (1-0) welcome the Chicago Cubs (0-1) to Globe Life Field Saturday. First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze'FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Cubs vs. Rangers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Rangers lead 1-0
The Rangers beat the Cubs in the regular-season opener for both teams Thursday. Texas won 4-3 following a 10th-inning single by C Jonah Heim. Texas finished 50-31 at home last season, barely being edged by the Houston Astros for the AL West crown. The Rangers won the World Series last season and will look to continue their success with a similar roster in 2024.
The Cubs’ 2023 season resulted in an 83-79 finish. They were 9 games behind the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central. Chicago closed the year 38-43 on the road. It went early into its bullpen Thursday after 4 2/3 innings from SP Justin Steele, who left with an injury Thursday. Steele finished with 1 ER while the bullpen, none of which went for more than 2 innings, had 5 IP and 2 ER.