Entering Sunday’s matchup with the Chicago Cubs (84-63), the Tampa Bay Rays (72-75) are on a three-game losing streak. The contest starts at 2:20 p.m. ET on FDSSUN with the Cubs listed as -164 favorites, while the are +138 underdogs who may be heading for a fourth straight defeat.
Chicago’s Shota Imanaga gets the start, and he’ll go against Tampa Bay’s Adrian Houser.
Cubs vs. Rays Odds
Cubs odds to win: -164 Rays odds to win: +138 Spread: Cubs –Cubs vs. Rays Promo Codes
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Date: Sunday, September 14, 2025 Time: 2:20 p.m. ET TV: FDSSUNWho Will Win Cubs vs. Rays?
Cubs and Rays Betting Trends
The Cubs have won 67 of the 107 games they were the moneyline favorite this season (62.6%).
Chicago has a 28-15 record (winning 65.1% of its games) when it has played as moneyline favorites of -164 or shorter.
The Rays have won 29, or 40.8%, of the 71 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
Tampa Bay has entered 14 games this season as the underdog by +138 or more and is 5-9 in those contests.
The Cubs have had an over/under set by oddsmakers 147 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 67 of those games (67-72-8).
Games involving the Rays have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 64 of 147 chances this season.
Cubs Stats & Insights
The Cubs are the eighth-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.9 runs per game (719 total).
Chicago ranks eighth-best in MLB play with 197 total home runs.
The Cubs have the 13th-ranked batting average in the majors (.249).
Chicago’s batters strike out 7.8 times per game, the sixth-lowest average in the majors.
The 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings put together by the Cubs pitching staff ranks 28th in MLB.
Chicago has a 3.86 team ERA that ranks 10th across all MLB pitching staffs.
Rays Stats & Insights
The Rays rank 13th in the majors with 659 total runs scored this season.
Tampa Bay’s 167 home runs rank 15th in Major League Baseball.
The Rays rank seventh in MLB with a .251 team batting average.
Tampa Bay ranks 19th in strikeouts per game (8.5) among MLB offenses.
The Rays have an 8.9 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, sixth-best in baseball.
Tampa Bay pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.90 ERA this year, which ranks 12th in MLB.
Cubs Key Players to Watch
Imanaga (9-7 with a 3.21 ERA and 101 strikeouts in 129 2/3 innings pitched) aims for his 10th win when he makes the start for the Cubs, his 23rd of the season.
Nico Hoerner leads Chicago with a batting average of .296. He’s also hit six home runs with 56 RBI.
Pete Crow-Armstrong’s 28 home runs are most among Chicago batters. He’s driven in 87 runs this season while slugging .485.
Seiya Suzuki leads Chicago in runs batted in (91) this season. He has a .244 batting average and a .461 slugging percentage.
Ian Happ has collected 124 hits this season and has an OBP of .342. He’s slugging .418 on the year.
Rays Key Players to Watch
Houser (8-4) will take to the mound for the Rays and make his 19th start of the season.
Junior Caminero has a team-best 42 home runs and 106 runs batted in.
Yandy Diaz has a club-best .290 batting average.
Brandon Lowe has 17 doubles, 28 home runs and 36 walks while hitting .260.
Chandler Simpson is batting .291 with 11 doubles, three triples and 18 walks.
Cubs and Rays Injuries
Cubs: Kyle Tucker: 10 Day IL (Calf), Miguel Amaya: 10 Day IL (Ankle), Daniel Palencia: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Ryan Brasier: 15 Day IL (Groin), Mike Soroka: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Justin Steele: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Eli Morgan: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Rays: Jonathan Aranda: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Taylor Walls: 10 Day IL (Groin), Mason Englert: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Hunter Bigge: 60 Day IL (Lat), Brian Van Belle: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Stuart Fairchild: 60 Day IL (Oblique), Shane McClanahan: 60 Day IL (Tricep), Nathan Lavender: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Alex Faedo: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Manuel Rodriguez: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Jonny Deluca: 60 Day IL (Hamstring), Ryan Pepiot: day-to-day (Rest)
Cubs vs. Rays Prediction
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