Rangers at Cubs Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 7

Its Monday, April 7 and the Rangers (8-2) are in the Windy City to take on the Cubs (7-5).

Nathan Eovaldi is slated to take the mound for Texas against Justin Steele for Chicago

The Cubs took two of three over the weekend from the previously undefeated Padres. Chicago did lose Sunday, though, blowing a 7-3 lead after two innings. Ryan Presley gave up an unearned run in the ninth as the Padres came all the way back to win 8-7. Kyle Tucker went yard for the fifth time this season and drove in three runs to lead the offense in the loss.

The Rangers swept the Rays in Arlington. Sunday, they won 4-3. Jonah Heim picked up a couple of hits including the game-winning single in the bottom of the ninth. Kumar Rocker started for Texas and pitched five innings and allowed one run.

Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.

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Game details & how to watch Rangers at Cubs

• Date: Monday, April 7, 2025
• Time: 7:40PM EST
• Site: Wrigley Field
• City: Chicago, IL
• Network/Streaming: Victory+, Marquee

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Odds for the Rangers at the Cubs

The latest odds as of Monday:

• Moneyline: Rangers (+109), Cubs (-129)
• Spread:  Cubs -1.5
• Total: 6.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Rangers at Cubs

• Pitching matchup for April 7, 2025: Nathan Eovaldi vs. Justin Steele
  
  • Rangers: Nathan Eovaldi (1-0, 1.20 ERA)
    Last outing: 4/1 at Cincinnati - 9IP, 0ER, 4H, 0BB, 8Ks
  • Cubs: Justin Steele (2-1, 6.89 ERA)
    Last outing: 4/1 at Athletics - 6.2IP, 4ER, 7H, 1BB, 6Ks

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Rangers at Cubs

• The Rangers have won their last 5 games
• The Rangers are just 5-5 on the Run Line this season
• 6 of the Cubs' last 7 games have cashed to the OVER
• The Cubs are 7-5 on the Run Line this season

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Rangers and the Cubs

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Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Monday's game between the Rangers and the Cubs:

• Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
• Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Texas Rangers at +1.5.
• Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 6.0.

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