Chicago Cubs vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction MLB Picks 6/11/24

In this article, we will formulate a Chicago Cubs vs Tampa Bay Rays prediction for this MLB game on Tuesday, June 11th at Tropicana Field. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Cubs form and recent player performance 

-The Rays recent form and recent play performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Chicago

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Tampa Bay

-Recent betting trends in games played between Chicago and Tampa Bay

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for today’s game between the Cubs and Rays. 

Cubs Coming Off Series Loss

The Cubs faced off against the Cincinnati Reds in the last game and they lost three of the four games. In the last game though the Cubs were able to secure the 4-2 victory. The Cubs scored only four runs on Sunday but the pitching gave up only two. Shota Imanaga went 6.2 innings giving up five hits and two earned runs. The Cubs are averaging 4.3 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.52 runs per game. The offense is ranked 17th in the league while the pitching is ranked 20th. They have a run differential of -0.21 which is 18th in the league. Getting the start for the Cubs will be Jameson Tailon who sits with a 3-2 record and an ERA of 3.47. In his last start against the White Sox he went five innings giving up 10 hits and five earned runs. 

Why Cubs Will Win

• The road team has won each of the Rays’ last seven games.
• The Rays have lost each of their last four games.
• The Rays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games at Tropicana Field.
• The road team has covered the run line in each of the Rays’ last seven games.
• The Rays have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last five home games.

Rays Coming Off Another Loss

The Rays are coming off another loss in the last game on Tuesday and they can’t have a whole lot of confidence heading into this game. Ryan Pepoit went six innings giving up nine hits and four runs. The Rays are averaging 3.89 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.85 runs per game. The offense is ranked 26th while the pitching is ranked 25th. This is a team that has been inconsistent all season and at some point it’s going to become full blown panic mode. Isaac Paredes has hit 10 home runs and driven in 37 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Rays will be Zach Eflin who sits with a 3-4 record and an ERA of 4.14. In his last start against the Miami Marlins, he went four innings giving up three hits and two runs. 

Why the Rays Will Win

• The Cubs have lost each of their last seven road games following a win.
• The Rays have won each of their last six night games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 11 games following a win.
• The Rays have covered the run line in nine of their last 10 night games against National League opponents.
• The Cubs have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last four games against American League opponents.

Chicago Cubs vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction

The Rays have struggled at times, but the Cubs haven’t been exactly strong either, and in this game it’s going to be the Rays that are going to get the job done. Tailion in his last start gave up ten hits and five earned runs and he’s going to be blown up in this game. The Rays bats are going to get going early, and that is going to be the difference here. Back the Rays on the money line to cash.