Tampa Bay Rays at Chicago Cubs 5/31/23 - MLB Betting Picks and Odds
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Chicago Cubs
MLB: 2:20 PM EST
May. 31, 2023
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : TB -135 ; O/U 8.5
The Tampa Bay Rays continue a road trip Wednesday up north in Chicago for game three of three against the Chicago Cubs. Tampa Bay comes into Wednesday as the best team in all of baseball 22 games above .500 despite the one run loss in game one of this series. Taj Bradley got the start for Tampa Bay giving up one run on three hits across 5.2 innings of work resulting in the loss. The Tampa Bay bullpen however was much better giving up no runs on no hits over the final 2.1 innings of the game.
Yandy Diaz is the offensive leader for Tampa Bay this season carrying a .320 batting average to go along with a team leading twelve home runs. Wander Franco leads Tampa Bay with 64 hits on the year, while Isaac Paredes has totaled 80 bases and scored 27 runs. Randy Arozarena has done his part as well for Tampa Bay with 56 hits on the year to go along with a team leading 39 RBIs.
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Stroman was fantastic on the bump for Chicago giving up no runs on one hit after pitching a nine inning complete game to secure the victory. Offensively Chicago struggled from the plate with just three hits in 26 at bats as Mike Tauchman drove in the only run of the game.
Nico Hoerner is the offensive leader for Chicago this season carrying a .285 batting average, while Ian Happ leads the team with a .390 on base percentage. Dansby Swanson leads Chicago with 55 hits on the year and Cody Bellinger has scored a team leading 29 runs. Patrick Wisdom is the power supply for Chicago leading the team with fourteen home runs and 28 RBI 's on the season.
Recent Betting Trends:
Rays are 5-1 in their last 6 interleague games vs. a left-handed starter.
Rays are 7-2 in their last 9 vs. National League Central.
Rays are 6-2 in their last 8 games with the total set at 11.0 or higher.
Cubs are 8-2 in their last 10 games with the total set at 6.5 or lower.
Cubs are 6-2 in their last 8 home games with the total set at 6.5 or lower.
Free Betting Pick: Tampa Bay Rays -135
The Tampa Bay Rays are still the best team in all of baseball and will continue to roll Wednesday. Look for Tampa Bay to continue to roll Wednesday against a mediocre Cubs team. Take the Rays Wednesday on the road to get the win. Final Score Prediction, Tampa Bay Rays win 6-2.