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Texas Rangers at Chicago Cubs Preview & Picks – Rangers To Tame Cubs In MLB

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07 Apr 2025
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Leigh Copson 07 Apr 2025
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  • Texas Rangers at Chicago Cubs picks for Monday, April 7
  • Game is taking place at Wrigley Field
  • Preview, predictions, stats & form
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    Texas Rangers at Chicago Cubs Preview & Picks
  • Texas Rangers at Chicago Cubs Preview & Picks
  • Head To Head
  • Texas Rangers Form
  • Chicago Cubs Form

Texas Rangers at Chicago Cubs Preview & Picks

Texas are tipped to extend their current win streak to six games.

The Rangers picked up some momentum last week and Cubs pitcher Justin Steele has made a rough start to the season despite starting in a couple of wins.

  • Texas Rangers are on a 5-game win streak
  • Chicago starter Justin Steele has a 6.89 ERA this season
  • Texas starter Nathan Eovaldi is 1-0 with a 1.20 ERA
  • The Over has cashed in each of Justin Steele’s 3 starts

Head To Head

  • The all-time series is tied at 12-12
  • Chicago Cubs won 9-5 when the two teams last met in March 2024

Texas Rangers Form

Texas head to the ‘Windy City’ having made a strong start to the season, winning eight of their first 10 games and each of the previous five.

The Rangers misfired on opening day as they lost 5-2 at home to Boston, but they rebounded to win the next three meetings with the Red Sox.

They recorded 4-1, 4-3 and 3-2 victories, only to again lose a series opener as they fell 14-3 in Cincinnati.

Texas again issued a swift response to a defeat though, registering back-to-back 1-0 wins over the Reds before returning home.

The Rangers then built on those victories as they swept Tampa Bay in a three-game series, winning 5-2, 6-4 and 4-3.

Chicago Cubs Form

Chicago enter this season on the back of a defeat, but in solid form with five wins in their previous six games.

The Cubs were handed a tough start to the season as they took on defending champions, the Los Angeles Dodgers, in Tokyo, Japan.

They lost both meetings, 4-1 and 6-3, before returning to the United States to split a four-game road series with Arizona, trading wins and losses throughout the series.

Chicago enjoyed better fortune against the Athletics though, as they reeled off 18-3, 7-4 and 10-2 victories, and they built on that when they returned home late last week.

The Cubs beat San Diego 3-1 in their home opener, and followed that up with a 7-1 victory before losing the series finale 8-7.

Verdict

Justin Steele has two wins from three starts, but he has given up a bunch of hits and runs.

Texas can take advantage of that to open this series with another victory.

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