Chicago Cubs vs. Tampa Bay Rays Betting Tips & AI Computer Predictions May 31

MLB Odds and Predictions

The Chicago Cubs (22-30) host the Tampa Bay Rays (39-16) on Wednesday at 1:20 pm EST. Justin Steele will get the start for the Cubs vs. Zachary Eflin for the Rays in today’s MLB game of the day with the first pitch at 1:20 pm EST at Wrigley Field. The Cubs are listed as 100 while the Rays have 100 to win.

Cubs vs Rays Spread and Betting Line

Cubs vs Rays Game Info

• The Cubs probable starting pitcher: Justin Steele
• The Rays probable starting pitcher: Zachary Eflin
• Game Day: May 31
• Game Time: 1:20 pm EST
• Location: Chicago, IL
• Stadium: Wrigley Field

Cubs vs Rays Pitching Matchup

Cubs’ Starting Pitcher Justin Steele

• Steele makes the start for the Cubs, his 5th of the season.
  He is (1 – 1) with a 2.634 ERA and 13 strikeouts in 111 innings pitched.
• In his most recent outing on December 31 against Royals
  the Right handed went 37,
  allowing 0 earned runs while surrendering 4 hits.
• The 28-year-old has put up a 2.634 ERA, WHIP (1.4634) and 13 strikeouts across 4 games while allowing a batting average of [home_team_pitcher_batting_average] to opposing hitters.
• Steele enters this outing with 4 quality starts under his belt this year.
• He meets Rays offense with 335 runs while batting .273 as a squad. They have a collective 0.5 slugging percentage and have hit a total of 101 so far this season they rank null in the National League as of today.

Rays Starting Pitcher Zachary Eflin

• Rays’ Eflin (0 – 0) will make his 4th start of the season.
• Right’ last appearance was on December 31, when he threw
  against the Royals , giving up 4 while allowing 7.
• The 29-year-old has an ERA of 6.231 ERA and 8 strikeouts to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.0385 in 3 games this season.
• Zachary Eflin has had 3 starts so far this season.
• Eflin will look for the 4th start in a row.

Rays Betting Picks & Insights

• The Athletics have come away with 37 wins in the 102 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• The Rays have scored 335 total runs in MLB. They are batting .273 for the season with 101 home runs and 322 RBIs in the league.

Cubs Leaders & Batting Stats

• Nico Hoerner is leading the Cubs with 28 hits this season while batting .286 with 25 RBIs. He currently has 3 home runs and Walks with an 0.337 OBP this season.
• Nelson Velázquez is leading the team with 3 home runs while batting .241. In 8 games this season he has 8 hits and an 0.313 OBP this season.
• Leading the Cubs in runs batted is Nelson Velázquez with 6 in 8 games this season. He’s also batting .241 on the year with 8 hits and 3 home runs.

Rays Leaders & Batting Stats

• Yandy Díaz is leading the Rays with 37 this season while batting .327 with 30 RBIs. He currently has 12 home runs and Walks with an 0.429 OBP this season.
• Jose Siri is leading the team with 1 home runs while batting .216. In 18 games this season he has 11 hits and an 0.341 OBP this season.
• Leading the Rays in runs batted in this season is Jose Siri with 2 in 18 games this season. He’s also batting .216 on the year with 11 hits and 1 home runs.