Cubs vs Rangers Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for April 8

Odds updated as of 7:11 p.m.

The Tuesday slate in MLB includes a matchup between the Chicago Cubs and the Texas Rangers.

Here's everything you need to know before checking out today's MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Cubs vs Rangers Game Info

• Chicago Cubs (8-5) vs. Texas Rangers (8-3)
• Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2025
• Time: 7:40 p.m. ET
• Venue: Wrigley Field -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: MARQ and RSN

Cubs vs Rangers Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: CHC: (-162) | TEX: (+136)
• Spread: CHC: -1.5 (+128) | TEX: +1.5 (-154)
• Total: 8 -- Over: (-112) | Under: (-108)

Cubs vs Rangers Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Jameson Taillon (Cubs) - 1-1, 6.97 ERA vs Patrick Corbin (Rangers) - 0-0, 0.00 ERA

The probable pitchers are Jameson Taillon (1-1) for the Cubs and Patrick Corbin for the Rangers. Taillon has a record of 1-1-0 ATS in two starts with a spread this season. This will be Taillon's first game as the moneyline favorite this season. Last season Corbin and his team had a 15-17-0 record against the spread in games he pitched. Corbin and his team finished with a 9-21 record in the 30 games he appeared in when they were the underdog on the moneyline a season ago.

Cubs vs Rangers Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cubs win (64.6%)

Cubs vs Rangers Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Rangers-Cubs, Texas is the underdog at +136, and Chicago is -162 playing at home.

Cubs vs Rangers Spread

• The Cubs are hosting the Rangers and are favored by 1.5 runs (+128 to cover) on the runline. Texas is -154 to cover.

Cubs vs Rangers Over/Under

• An over/under of 8 has been set for Cubs-Rangers on April 8, with the over being -112 and the under -108.

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Cubs vs Rangers Betting Trends

• The Cubs have been favorites in six games this season and have come away with the win five times (83.3%) in those contests.
• Chicago has played as a favorite of -162 or more just one time this year and came away with a win in that game.
• The Cubs and their opponents have hit the over in nine of their 13 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Cubs are 8-5-0 against the spread in their 13 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Rangers have compiled a 3-2 record in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 60% of those games).
• Texas has never played a game this season with moneyline odds of +136 or longer.
• The Rangers have combined with opponents to hit the over on the total three times this season for a 3-8-0 record against the over/under.
• The Rangers have a 6-5-0 record against the spread this season (covering 54.5% of the time).

Cubs Player Leaders

• Kyle Tucker has 17 hits and an OBP of .453 to go with a slugging percentage of .712. All three of those stats are best among Chicago hitters this season. He has a .327 batting average, as well.
• Among the qualified hitters in the majors, his batting average ranks 26th, his on-base percentage ranks seventh, and he is sixth in slugging.
• Tucker will look for his fourth straight game with a hit in this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .278 with a home run, six walks and five RBI.
• Seiya Suzuki is batting .250 with two doubles, four home runs and 10 walks. He's slugging .519 with an on-base percentage of .365.
• Among all qualified, he is 86th in batting average, 56th in on-base percentage and 42nd in slugging percentage.
• Nico Hoerner is batting .361 with a .389 slugging percentage and six RBI this year.
• Hoerner has picked up a hit in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .350 with a double, two walks and four RBI.
• Carson Kelly has two home runs, 10 RBI and a batting average of .389 this season.

Rangers Player Leaders

• Wyatt Langford has racked up an on-base percentage of .318, a slugging percentage of .459, and has eight hits, all club-bests for the Rangers (while batting .216).
• Including all qualifying players, he ranks 122nd in batting average, while his on-base percentage is 95th and he is 66th in slugging.
• Adolis Garcia is batting .176 with three doubles, two home runs and three walks. He's slugging .441 with an on-base percentage of .282.
• Including all qualified players, he ranks 152nd in batting average, 132nd in on-base percentage and 73rd in slugging percentage.
• Josh Smith is batting .304 with two doubles, a home run and five walks.
• Jonah Heim has two home runs while batting .286.

Cubs vs Rangers Head to Head

• 4/7/2025: 7-0 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 6, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
• 3/31/2024: 9-5 CHC (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -132, Underdog Moneyline: +112)
• 3/30/2024: 11-2 TEX (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
• 3/28/2024: 4-3 TEX (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -120, Underdog Moneyline: +102)
• 4/9/2023: 8-2 TEX (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
• 4/8/2023: 10-3 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -120, Underdog Moneyline: +102)
• 4/7/2023: 2-0 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 6.5, Favorite Moneyline: -122, Underdog Moneyline: +104)

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