Cubs vs Rangers Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 9

Odds updated as of 2:11 a.m.

The Chicago Cubs are among the MLB teams in action on Saturday, versus the Texas Rangers.

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

Cubs vs Rangers Game Info

• Chicago Cubs (27-12) vs. Texas Rangers (17-21)
• Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026
• Time: 7:05 p.m. ET
• Venue: Globe Life Field -- Arlington, Texas
• Coverage: RSN and MARQ

Cubs vs Rangers Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: CHC: (-132) | TEX: (+112)
• Spread: CHC: -1.5 (+130) | TEX: +1.5 (-156)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-104) | Under: (-118)

Cubs vs Rangers Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Edward Cabrera (Cubs) - 3-0, 3.27 ERA vs Jack Leiter (Rangers) - 1-3, 5.45 ERA

The probable starters are Edward Cabrera (3-0) for the Cubs and Jack Leiter (1-3) for the Rangers. Cabrera's team is 4-2-0 against the spread this season in his starts. Cabrera's team has a record of 4-1 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline. The Rangers have a 3-4-0 record against the spread in Leiter's starts. The Rangers have a 1-4 record in Leiter's five starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Cubs vs Rangers Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cubs win (55.4%)

Cubs vs Rangers Moneyline

• Chicago is a -132 favorite on the moneyline, while Texas is a +112 underdog at home.

Cubs vs Rangers Spread

• The Rangers are hosting the Cubs, and are +1.5 on the runline. The Rangers are +130 to cover the spread, and the Cubs are -156.

Cubs vs Rangers Over/Under

• The Cubs-Rangers game on May 9 has been given an over/under of 8.5 runs. The over is set at -104 and the under at -118.

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Cubs vs Rangers Betting Trends

• The Cubs have won in 19, or 73.1%, of the 26 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• This season Chicago has come away with a win 15 times in 20 chances when named as a favorite of at least -132 on the moneyline.
• Contests with the Cubs have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 24 of 38 chances this season.
• In 38 games with a line this season, the Cubs have a mark of 19-19-0 against the spread.
• The Rangers have won 10 of the 25 games they were the moneyline underdog this season (40%).
• When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +112 or longer, Texas has gone 3-7 (30%).
• The Rangers have combined with opponents to go over the total 15 times this season for a 15-21-2 record against the over/under.
• The Rangers have a 19-19-0 record ATS this season (covering 50% of the time).

Cubs Player Leaders

• Nico Hoerner leads Chicago in slugging percentage (.429) thanks to 15 extra-base hits. He has a .279 batting average and an on-base percentage of .356.
• He ranks 40th in batting average, 59th in on-base percentage, and 65th in slugging among qualified hitters in baseball.
• Ian Happ leads the Cubs in OBP (.376) and total hits (34) this season. He's batting .243 while slugging .493.
• He is 100th in batting average, 32nd in on-base percentage and 34th in slugging among qualified batters.
• Dansby Swanson has 26 hits this season and has a slash line of .203/.318/.375.
• Michael Busch has three home runs, 23 RBI and a batting average of .234 this season.
• Busch takes a four-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is batting .353 with a double, a home run, six walks and six RBIs.

Rangers Player Leaders

• Josh Jung has totaled 40 hits, a team-best for the Rangers. He's batting .305 and slugging .489 with an on-base percentage of .361.
• Including all qualifying hitters in the big leagues, he ranks 21st in batting average, 56th in on-base percentage and 36th in slugging percentage.
• Brandon Nimmo has a .373 OBP while slugging .440. Both lead his team. He has a batting average of .291.
• Including all qualifying hitters, he ranks 34th in batting average, 37th in on-base percentage and 58th in slugging percentage.
• Corey Seager is hitting .203 with six doubles, seven home runs and 21 walks.
• Ezequiel Duran has seven doubles, a triple, two home runs and 11 walks while batting .301.

Cubs vs Rangers Head to Head

• 5/8/2026: 7-1 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -132, Underdog Moneyline: +112)
• 4/9/2025: 6-2 TEX (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -172, Underdog Moneyline: +144)
• 4/8/2025: 10-6 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -162, Underdog Moneyline: +136)
• 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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