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

Odds updated as of 7:11 p.m.

The Saturday schedule in MLB includes a matchup between the Chicago Cubs and the Texas Rangers.

All the information you need to make smart wagers on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook can be found below. Check out all of the latest MLB betting lines here.

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 Cubs will give the ball to Edward Cabrera (3-0, 3.27 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 4 on the season, and the Rangers will turn to Jack Leiter (1-3, 5.45 ERA). 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 moneyline underdog.

Cubs vs Rangers Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rangers win (54.2%)

Cubs vs Rangers Moneyline

• The moneyline numbers for Cubs vs. Rangers reveal Chicago as the favorite (-132) and Texas as the underdog (+112) despite being the home team.

Cubs vs Rangers Spread

• The Rangers are +1.5 on the run line against the Cubs. The Rangers are -156 to cover, and the Cubs are +130.

Cubs vs Rangers Over/Under

• The over/under for the Cubs versus Rangers contest on May 9 has been set at 8.5, with -104 odds on the over and -118 odds on the under.

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Cubs vs Rangers Betting Trends

• The Cubs have come away with 19 wins in the 26 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• 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 oddsmakers in 24 of 38 chances this season.
• The Cubs are 19-19-0 against the spread in their 38 games that had a posted line this season.
• The Rangers have won 10 of the 25 games they were the underdog on the moneyline this season (40%).
• In games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +112 or longer, Texas has a record of 3-7 (30%).
• The Rangers have played in 38 games with a set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 15 times (15-21-2).
• The Rangers have covered 50% of their games this season, going 19-19-0 against the spread.

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.
• Among qualifying hitters in baseball, he ranks 40th in batting average, 59th in on-base percentage, and 65th in slugging.
• Ian Happ has 34 hits and an OBP of .376, both of which lead the Cubs this season. He's batting .243 and slugging .493.
• Among qualifying hitters, he ranks 100th in batting average, 32nd in on-base percentage and 34th in slugging percentage.
• Dansby Swanson has 26 hits this season and has a slash line of .203/.318/.375.
• Michael Busch is batting .234 with a .345 OBP and 23 RBI for Chicago this season.
• Busch enters this game on a four-game hitting streak. During his last five outings he is batting .353 with a double, a home run, six walks and six RBIs.

Rangers Player Leaders

• Josh Jung has 40 hits, a team-high for the Rangers. He's batting .305 and slugging .489 with an on-base percentage of .361.
• He is 21st in batting average, 56th in on-base percentage and 36th in slugging percentage among all qualifying batters in the big leagues.
• Brandon Nimmo's .373 on-base percentage and .440 slugging percentage both pace his team. He has a batting average of .291.
• Including all qualifying players, he is 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 hitting .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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