Cubs vs. Rays Picks & Best Bets 12th Jun 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends

The Tampa Bay Rays will host the Chicago Cubs in MLB action on Wednesday at Tropicana Field, starting at 6:50 p.m. ET.
We've conducted 10,000 simulations of Wednesday's MLB matchup using state-of-the-art AI technology to reveal the best Cubs vs. Rays bets, player props and predictions.
Using these simulations, we predict that the Rays have a 51% chance of beating the Cubs.
To maximize the value of predictions like this, we constantly source the best odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the plays identified.
Our Cubs vs. Rays Betting Picks & Predictions
Today's Cubs vs. Rays picks combine the power of AI, stats and analytics to generate MLB predictions that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.
Cubs vs. Rays Game Information
- Game Date: Wednesday, June 12th, 2024
- Game Time: 6:50 p.m. ET
- Location: Tropicana Field
- Run Line: Cubs -1.5 / Rays +1.5
- Moneyline: Cubs -102 / Rays -115
- Scoring Total: Over/Under 8 Runs (-105/-114)
Rays +1.5 @ -196 via FanDuel Sportsbook
- According to our simulations, the Rays have a 64% chance of covering the run line, while the Cubs have a probability of 36%.
- FanDuel Sportsbook offers the best odds for this bet at -196.
Total Runs Over 8 @ -105 via DraftKings Sportsbook
- The over/under for total runs scored is set at 8 at DraftKings Sportsbook, which offers the best odds for the over at -105.
- Our analysis shows a 51% likelihood of the 8-run total going over.
Cubs vs. Rays Moneyline Odds
Chicago Cubs | Tampa Bay Rays |
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-102 via DraftKings Sportsbook | -115 via BetMGM |
The Rays are favored to win this game, with our projections assigning them a 51% chance of coming out on top.
Even though the Rays are favored to win, DraftKings Sportsbook offers -102 odds on the Cubs moneyline, making it our recommended moneyline bet, as it represents the best value currently available.
Our Player Prop Picks for Cubs vs. Rays
Here are the top MLB player props for Wednesday's Cubs vs. Rays game.
Chicago Cubs Prediction - Javier Assad Under 4.5 Strikeouts (+145)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
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Javier Assad Under 4.5 Strikeouts | DraftKings Sportsbook | Get Offer | +145 |
- Our top prop bet for the Cubs is on Javier Assad to record under 4.5 strikeouts.
- Our analysis projects this prop to have a probability of 67.7%, providing an edge of 26.9% over the +145 odds offered by DraftKings.
Tampa Bay Rays Prediction - Aaron Civale Under 1.5 Walks Allowed (+100)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
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Aaron Civale Under 1.5 Walks Allowed | DraftKings Sportsbook | Get Offer | +100 |
- Our best prop bet for the Rays is on Aaron Civale to have under 1.5 walks allowed.
- According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 66.4%, giving us an edge of 16.4% on the +100 odds available at DraftKings.
These MLB player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.
Cubs vs. Rays Betting Trends
In addition to our MLB prop picks, we have sourced the best Cubs vs. Rays trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this game.
Jose Siri to Record an RBI
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
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Jose Siri to Record an RBI | DraftKings Sportsbook | Get Offer | +205 |
Jose Siri has recorded at least one RBI in 7 of his last 12 appearances (58% of the time). You can wager on him to do it again at odds of +205 (33% implied probability), available at DraftKings.
Isaac Paredes to Record a Hit
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
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Isaac Paredes to Record a Hit | DraftKings Sportsbook | Get Offer | -185 |
Isaac Paredes has recorded at least one hit in 9 of his last 11 games (82%). You can place a wager on him to get another one at odds of -185 (65%), also available at DraftKings.
Ian Happ to Record an RBI
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
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Ian Happ to Record an RBI | DraftKings Sportsbook | Get Offer | +185 |
Ian Happ has recorded at least one RBI in 7 of his last 15 appearances (47%). You can wager on him to record at least one RBI again at odds of +190 (34%), again available at DraftKings.
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Javier Assad of the Cubs to record under 4.5 strikeouts, with an edge of 26.9% marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we're betting on the Rays +1.5 to cover.
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