Cubs vs. Rangers Odds & Betting Predictions - May 9, 2026

Cubs at Rangers

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Starting Pitchers
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Jack Leiter logoJ.LeiterTexas Rangers logo5.451-3
Edward Cabrera logoE.CabreraChicago Cubs logo3.273-0

Cubs at Rangers Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Cubs
27-12
-1.5
-1.5+125
o8-116
-135
Rangers
17-21
u8.5
+1.5-150
u8-105
+111
location pinSaturday 11:05 p.m.
May 09, 2026
Globe Life FieldArlington
thermometer image88°Fahrenheit
rain image0%Rain
wind image5Wind
Cubs vs. Rangers Expert Picks
Top Shelf Action 🥃
Top Shelf Action 🥃
Last 30d: 231-288-15 (+7.0u)
N.Hoerner o1.5 Hits+195
0.19u
#EV 6.01%
Brian Bitler
Brian Bitler
Last 30d: 94-85-0 (+47.4u)
TEX +125
3u
Ryan Minion
Ryan Minion
Last 30d: 318-379-12 (-7.3u)
P.Crow-Armstrong o1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs-110
$1.10
RoyalsProps
RoyalsProps
Last 30d: 80-47-7 (+29.2u)
P.Crow-Armstrong o1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs-105
1.05u
Frank Ammirante
Frank Ammirante
Last 30d: 310-321-9 (+6.3u)
E.Cabrera o5.5 Ks-101
1.01u
Sean Zerillo
Sean Zerillo
Last 30d: 162-144-17 (+2.1u)
Under 8.5-108
0.81u
Bet to 8 (-115). Reduce stake at 8 (-105)
Matt Trollo
Matt Trollo
Last 30d: 59-54-5 (+5.1u)
Under 8.5-110
0.55u
Market hasn't caught up to TEX being the most negative run environment (tied SEA) in latest Statcast park run factors. (Play to -120)

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Cubs vs. Rangers Public Betting Percentages

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Cubs

Public

86%

Bets%

14%

Money%

Matchup History

Against the Spread (ATS) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Rangers
17-217-910-126-711-14
Cubs
19-2012-117-913-136-7

Over/Under History

overallhome o/uaway o/ufavorite o/uunderdog o/u
Rangers
15-21-22-13-113-8-14-8-111-13-1
Cubs
24-1513-1011-514-1210-3

Straight-Up (ML) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Rangers
17-217-910-127-610-15
Cubs
27-1218-59-720-67-6

Last 5 Matchups

dateopponentscorespreadover/undermoneyline
May 9thCHCL 1-7+1.5 LU 8.5CHC +111
May 7th@NYYL 2-9+1.5 L--
May 6th@NYYW 6-1+1.5 WU 8.5TEX +145
May 5th@NYYL 4-7+1.5 LO 9NYY +114
May 3rd@DETL 1-7-1.5 LU 8.5DET +100

Rangers vs. Cubs Injury Updates

Rangers Injuries

  • Jordan Montgomery
    SP

    Montgomery is out with elbow

    Out

  • Cody Freeman
    3B

    Freeman is out with back

    Out

  • Cody Bradford
    RP

    Bradford is out with elbow

    Out

Cubs Injuries

  • Tyler Austin
    1B

    Austin is out with knee

    Out

  • Justin Steele
    SP

    Steele is out with elbow

    Out

  • Jordan Wicks
    SP

    Wicks is out with arm

    Out

Cubs vs. Rangers Starting Lineups
Cubs Starting Lineup
Projected
PITCHERW-LERAWHIPK/9
Edward Cabrera logoRE.Cabrera, P3-03.271.2828.06
HITTERSAVGOBPSLGHR
Nico Hoerner logo1N.Hoerner, 2B.279.356.4294
Moises Ballesteros logo2M.Ballesteros, DH.280.343.5276
Alex Bregman logo3A.Bregman, 3B.239.335.3423
Ian Happ logo4I.Happ, LF.243.376.4939
Seiya Suzuki logo5S.Suzuki, RF.304.414.5657
Michael Busch logo6M.Busch, 1B.234.345.3693
Dansby Swanson logo7D.Swanson, SS.203.318.3756
Pete Crow-Armstrong logo8P.Crow-Armstrong, CF.255.321.4004
Miguel Amaya logo9M.Amaya, C.228.371.3512
Rangers Starting Lineup
Projected
PITCHERW-LERAWHIPK/9
Jack Leiter logoRJ.Leiter, P1-35.451.36810.18
HITTERSAVGOBPSLGHR
Brandon Nimmo logo1B.Nimmo, RF.291.373.4404
Ezequiel Duran logo2E.Duran, 2B.301.379.4822
Corey Seager logo3C.Seager, SS.203.309.3997
Josh Jung logo4J.Jung, 3B.305.361.4894
Evan Carter logo5E.Carter, CF.177.304.3274
Joc Pederson logo6J.Pederson, DH.207.313.2932
Alejandro Osuna logo7A.Osuna, LF.227.433.2730
Kyle Higashioka logo8K.Higashioka, C.204.283.2781
Justin Foscue logo9J.Foscue, 1B.250.250.2500

Cubs vs. Rangers Odds Comparison

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Cubs at Rangers Team Totals

MatchupOverUnder
Cubs
27-12
N/A
N/A
Rangers
17-21
N/A
N/A