The Tampa Bay Rays have lost two straight games at the hands of the Chicago Cubs heading into a matinee matchup on Wednesday.
This game should be quite the pitchers duel, as two impressive starters are on the mound. Zach Eflin (7-1, 3.17 ERA) gets the rock for the Rays against Cubs left-handed pitcher Justin Steele (6-2, 2.77 ERA).
Both of these teams have thrived when these starters are on the mound this season, so how should we bet Wednesday's matchup?
Let's break down the latest odds and my best bet:
Rays vs. Cubs odds, run line and total
Rays vs. Cubs prediction and pick
I think at even money we're getting a terrific value on the UNDER, even though these teams rank No. 1 and No. 10 in OPS this season.
Both of these pitchers have Fielding Independent Pitching (FIP) numbers that are in line with their ERAs, showing that they've been about as good as advertised in 2023.
I am concerned about how many games between the two have gone OVER this number, but the fact of the matter is both offenses are going to be facing a tough pitching matchup.
So far in this series, we've seen just four total runs scored in two games.
There may be a little more offense today, but I'll bet on the bats to stay cold enough to hit this UNDER.
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