Chicago Cubs (4-5) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (4-5) April 6, 2026 4:10 pm EDT The Line: Tampa Bay Rays -105 / Chicago Cubs -115; Over/Under: 8 (Get latest betting odds)
In this article we will formulate a Rays vs Cubs prediction for this MLB game on Monday, April 6th at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
The Tampa Bay Rays are 4-5 this season after they won two out of three against the Twins by scores of 4-10, 7-1, and 4-1. In their game three win, Tampa Bay tied the game at four in the fourth inning, but didn’t score again until the 10th in the extra innings win. The Rays recorded eight hits in the game and they were led by Caminero and Palacios,, who both had two RBIs. Martinez allowed one hit and one earned run over 6.0 innings in the no decision, while Baker got the win and Kelly picked up the save.
This season, Tampa Bay has a 4.71 ERA with a 1.17 WHIP and a .219 opponent batting average, while they have scored 45 runs with a .265 batting average and a .342 on base percentage. Yandy Diaz has led the Rays with two home runs and 10 RBIs, while Jonathan Aranda has added two home runs and seven RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Tampa Bay is Shane McClanahan, who is 0-1 with a 3.86 ERA and a 1.07 WHIP over 4.2 innings pitched this season.
The Chicago Cubs are 4-5 this year after they lost two out of three against the Guardians by scores of 1-4, 1-0, and 5-6. In their game three loss, Chicago led 3-0 in the sixth inning and 4-3 in the eighth, but they allowed three runs in the bottom of the eighth for the loss. The Cubs recorded seven hits in the game and they were led by Happ and Swanson, who both had two RBIs. Imanaga allowed three hits and one earned run over 5.0 innings for a no decision, while Webb allowed three earned runs and was charged with the loss.
This season, Chicago has a 3.53 ERA with a 1.16 WHIP and a .211 opponent batting average, while they have scored 37 runs with a .206 batting average and a .304 on base percentage. Ian Happ has led the Cubs with four home runs and seven RBIs, while Dansby Swanson has added one home run and five RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Chicago is Jameson Taillon, who is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA and a 1.29 WHIP over 4.2 innings pitched this year.
Tampa Bay comes into this matchup after winning two in a row against the Twins and they will be back at Tropicana Field for the first time in a while here. The Rays are starting McClanahan, who allowed two hits and two earned runs against Milwaukee in 4.2 innings in his first outing. Chicago is 1-2 on the road and they are coming off of a series loss in Cleveland. The Cubs are starting Taillon, who threw 4.2 scoreless innings against the Angels in his first start. I think this is a very tough spot for the Cubs, as the crowd support for TB should be solid and McClanahan is the better starter. Take the Rays here.