Chicago Cubs vs Texas Rangers Picks and Prediction for Saturday, May 9, 2026
Use Code WWWC It’s an inter-league clash featuring one of the hottest teams in the sport on Saturday, May 9. Read our Chicago Cubs vs Texas Rangers prediction along with our other Free MLB Picks on the night. The Cubs are in first place in the National League Central division. Before Friday's game, Chicago had won nine straight games. The Rangers are below .500 when playing at home so far this year, too. The Cubs turn to Edward Cabrera, while the Rangers are set to start Jack Leiter. These two teams will meet with first pitch set for 7:05 P.M. EST.
Cubs leading the NL Central division
Chicago is in first place in the National League Central division. The Cubs enter this series leading the division by at least three games. They are hovering above .500 when playing on the road this season. Before Friday’s game, the Cubs have won nine straight games coming into this series. Chicago has also won five of their last six series, too.
Edward Cabrera gets the start for the Cubs on Saturday. The right-handed pitcher is 3-0 with a 3.27 ERA. Cabrera has made seven starts this season with his last one coming against the Reds on May 4. He threw six innings and he allowed three runs and nine hits in a 5-4 win for Chicago. The Cubs are 6-1 when Cabrera has started this season. He has a 2.38 ERA in road games this season.
The Cubs are hitting .258 this season, which ranks fourth-best in the league. The Cubs have scored the third-most runs, while they also rank fourth in hits. Chicago has nailed the fourth-most home runs, too. Chicago is hitting .252 during road games and .248 during the month of May.
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Rangers home woes leading to losses
Texas is under .500 coming into series. The Rangers are in third place, a few games out of the Athletics for the top spot in the American League West Division. The Rangers are also under .500 playing at home. Before Friday’s game, Texas has lost seven of their last 10 games. Texas has lost back-to-back series at home, too.
On Saturday, Jack Leiter gets the start for the Rangers. Leiter has a 1-3 record and a 5.45 ERA in seven starts. His last start saw him throw 6.2 innings against the Tigers on May 3. Leiter threw 6.2 innings and he allowed five runs striking out 10 batters in a 7-1 win. Texas has lost five of Leiter's last six starts this season. Leiter has a 4.50 ERA in three starts at home. Leiter also has a 5.93 ERA in three starts against National League clubs.
The Rangers are hitting .236 this season, which ranks 20th in the league. Texas has scored the third-fewest runs so far this season. They rank 23rd in hits and home runs. The Rangers have also struck out the eighth most times. Texas is hitting .217 during home games and .226 against National League clubs.
Chicago Cubs vs Texas Rangers Picks
Cubs vs Rangers Spread Pick
- Take the Cubs (5 units)
Chicago is the hottest team in the sport at the moment. Coming into this series, the Cubs have won nine straight games. Chicago is also starting Edward Cabrera, who has a 2.38 ERA on the road. The Cubs are also 6-1 when Cabrera has pitched this year. The Rangers are below .500 inside their own building as they start Jack Leiter. He’s been poor this year with a 4.50 ERA at home. The Rangers have also lost five of his last six starts. Chicago’s fantastic run against Texas’ inability to win at home will make this an easy victory for the National League club.
Take the Cubs to cover.
Cubs vs Rangers Over/Under Pick
- Take the over (5 units)
The Cubs offenses has been wrecking opposing teams over the past few weeks. They rank fourth in batting average and they have scored the third-most runs. Texas is starting Jack Leiter, who has a 5.93 ERA against National League teams. Chicago should expect offense early and often in this game allowing for a high scoring game.
Take the over on Saturday.
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