Tuesday's game at Wrigley Field has the Tampa Bay Rays (39-17) matching up with the Chicago Cubs (23-30) at 8:05 PM ET (on May 30). Our computer prediction projects a close 8-7 win for the Rays, so it should be a tight matchup.

The Rays will look to Shane McClanahan (8-0) versus the Cubs and Kyle Hendricks (0-1).

Cubs vs. Rays Game Info & Odds

  • When: Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at 8:05 PM ET
  • Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
  • How to Watch on TV: MARQ
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!

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Cubs vs. Rays Score Prediction

Our prediction for this game is Rays 8, Cubs 7.

Total Prediction for Cubs vs. Rays

  • Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs

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Discover More About This Game

Cubs Performance Insights

  • The Cubs have played as the underdog in four of their past 10 games and have gone 2-2 in those contests.
  • In its previous 10 games with a total, Chicago and its opponents have combined to exceed the over/under on seven occasions.
  • The Cubs are 2-4-0 against the runline over their past 10 contests (six of those games had a runline set by bookmakers).
  • The Cubs have been victorious in 10, or 41.7%, of the 24 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • This season, Chicago has come away with a win two times in five chances when named as an underdog of at least +145 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Cubs have a 40.8% chance of walking away with the win.
  • Averaging 4.6 runs per game (243 total), Chicago is the 16th-highest scoring team in the majors.
  • Cubs pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.23 ERA this year, which ranks 16th in MLB.

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Cubs Schedule

Date Opponent Score Pitching Matchup
May 25 Mets L 10-1 Kyle Hendricks vs Carlos Carrasco
May 26 Reds L 9-0 Justin Steele vs Hunter Greene
May 27 Reds L 8-5 Jameson Taillon vs Brandon Williamson
May 28 Reds L 8-5 Drew Smyly vs Graham Ashcraft
May 29 Rays W 1-0 Marcus Stroman vs Taj Bradley
May 30 Rays - Kyle Hendricks vs Shane McClanahan
May 31 Rays - Justin Steele vs Zach Eflin
June 2 @ Padres - Jameson Taillon vs Michael Wacha
June 3 @ Padres - Drew Smyly vs Yu Darvish
June 4 @ Padres - Marcus Stroman vs Ryan Weathers
June 5 @ Padres - Kyle Hendricks vs Blake Snell