Rays vs Cubs Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for April 8

Odds updated as of 6:14 p.m.

Wednesday's slate in the MLB includes a matchup between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Chicago Cubs.

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

Rays vs Cubs Game Info

• Tampa Bay Rays (5-6) vs. Chicago Cubs (5-6)
• Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2026
• Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• Venue: Tropicana Field -- St. Petersburg, Florida
• Coverage: Rays.TV and MARQ

Rays vs Cubs Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: TB: (-110) | CHC: (-106)
• Spread: TB: +1.5 (-188) | CHC: -1.5 (+155)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (+100) | Under: (-122)

Rays vs Cubs Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Joe Boyle (Rays) - 0-0, 3.18 ERA vs Colin Rea (Cubs) - 0-0, 4.26 ERA

The Rays will give the nod to Joe Boyle and the Cubs will counter with Colin Rea. Boyle has a record of 0-2-0 ATS in two starts with a spread this season. Boyle's team lost his only start as a favorite this season. Last season in games Rea pitched his team went 17-10-0 against the spread. Rea's team went 5-3 in games he pitched when they were the underdog on the moneyline a season ago.

Rays vs Cubs Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cubs win (54.4%)

Rays vs Cubs Moneyline

• The Rays vs Cubs moneyline has Tampa Bay as a -110 favorite, while Chicago is a -106 underdog on the road.

Rays vs Cubs Spread

• The Cubs are 1.5-run favorites against the spread for this matchup with the Rays. The Cubs are +155 to cover, while the Rays are -188 to cover as a 1.5-run underdog on the runline.

Rays vs Cubs Over/Under

• Rays versus Cubs on April 8 has an over/under of 8.5 runs, with the odds on the over +100 and the under set at -122.

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Rays vs Cubs Betting Trends

• The Rays have been favorites in six games this season and have come away with the win three times (50%) in those contests.
• This year Tampa Bay has won three of six games when listed as at least -110 on the moneyline.
• The Rays and their opponents have gone over in nine of their 11 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Rays are 5-6-0 against the spread in their 11 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Cubs have been listed as the moneyline underdog only two other times so far this season, and they split the games.
• Chicago has played as a moneyline underdog of -106 or longer in only two games this season, which it split 1-1.
• The Cubs have played in 11 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total six times (6-5-0).
• The Cubs have put together a 4-7-0 record ATS this season.

Rays Player Leaders

• Yandy Diaz leads Tampa Bay in OBP (.471), slugging percentage (.591) and total hits (17) this season. He has a .386 batting average.
• Among all qualifying batters, he ranks fifth in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks sixth, and he is 16th in slugging.
• Jonathan Aranda has three doubles, three home runs and six walks. He's batting .244 and slugging .511 with an on-base percentage of .327.
• Among all qualified hitters, he is 80th in batting average, 84th in on-base percentage and 39th in slugging percentage.
• Aranda enters this game looking to extend his two-game hit streak. In his last five games he is batting .182 with two doubles, a home run, a walk and five RBIs.
• Chandler Simpson leads Tampa Bay in slugging percentage (.452).
• Simpson has picked up a hit in four straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .333 with a walk.
• Junior Caminero has been key for Tampa Bay with 10 hits, an OBP of .360 plus a slugging percentage of .405.

Cubs Player Leaders

• Nico Hoerner has an on-base percentage of .438 and a slugging percentage of .432. Both lead the Cubs. He's batting .297.
• Including all qualifying hitters in the majors, his batting average places him 37th, his on-base percentage ranks 12th, and he is 69th in slugging.
• Hoerner takes a three-game hitting streak into this game. During his last five outings he is batting .267 with a double, five walks and four RBIs.
• Ian Happ has racked up eight hits to lead his team. He has a batting average of .200 while slugging .550 with an on-base percentage of .289.
• Including all qualifying hitters, he is 129th in batting average, 128th in on-base percentage and 25th in slugging percentage.
• Alex Bregman has a double, two home runs and five walks while hitting .200.
• Pete Crow-Armstrong leads his team with a .349 slugging percentage.

Rays vs Cubs Head to Head

• 4/7/2026: 9-2 CHC (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 4/6/2026: 6-4 TB (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -120, Underdog Moneyline: +102)
• 9/14/2025: 4-3 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -166, Underdog Moneyline: +140)
• 9/13/2025: 5-4 TB (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
• 9/12/2025: 6-4 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -162, Underdog Moneyline: +136)
• 6/13/2024: 3-2 TB (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -112, Underdog Moneyline: -104)
• 6/12/2024: 4-3 CHC (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 6/11/2024: 5-2 TB (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -136, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
• 5/31/2023: 4-3 TB (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -138, Underdog Moneyline: +118)
• 5/30/2023: 2-1 CHC (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -180, Underdog Moneyline: +152)

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