Cubs vs. Rangers Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - May 9

The Chicago Cubs will aim to keep a 10-game win streak going when they visit the Texas Rangers at 7:05 p.m. ET on Saturday. Edward Cabrera (3-0, 3.27 ERA) will start for the Cubs, who are 27-12 this season and first in the NL Central. Jack Leiter (1-3, 5.45 ERA) is starting for the Rangers, who are 17-21 and third in the AL West.

Despite playing away from their home ballpark, the Cubs are favored to win (-131) over the Rangers (+109). The total for the Cubs-Rangers game is 8.5.

Cubs vs. Rangers Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Saturday, May 9, 2026
• Game time: 7:05 p.m. ET
• Location: Arlington, Texas
• Stadium: Globe Life Field
• Favorite: Cubs (-131)
• Underdog: Rangers (+109)
• Over/under: 8.5

How to Watch Cubs vs. Rangers

• TV Channel: RSN and MARQ
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

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Cubs vs. Rangers: Betting the Moneyline

• The Cubs have been the moneyline favorite 27 total times this season. They've finished 20-7 in those games.
• Texas has won in 10, or 40%, of the 25 contests it has been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
• Chicago is 16-5 this season when entering a game favored by -131 or more on the moneyline.
• This season, the Rangers have come away with a win five times in 14 chances when named as an underdog of at least +109 or worse on the moneyline.
• Based on this contest's moneyline, the Cubs' implied win probability is 56.7%.
• The Rangers have an implied victory probability of 47.8% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

Cubs vs. Rangers: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Cubs have combined with opponents to go over the total 24 times this season for a 24-13-2 record against the over/under.
• Texas and its opponents have hit the over in 15 of its 38 games with a total this season.
• The Cubs have covered 48.7% of their games this season, going 19-20-0 against the spread.
• The Rangers have an against the spread mark of 17-21-0 in 38 games with a line this season.