On April 9, 2025, the Texas Rangers (8-4) face off against the Chicago Cubs (9-5) in the final game of their series. Chicago has won the first two games, including a dramatic 10-6 victory where Dansby Swanson's two-run single in the eighth inning secured the win. The matchup on the mound features Tyler Mahle (1-0, 1.35 ERA) for the Rangers against Shota Imanaga (2-0, 0.98 ERA) for the Cubs.

The betting odds favor the Cubs with a moneyline of -150 while the Rangers stand at +126. The spread favors the Cubs at -1.5, and the total is set at 8.0 runs. Recent trends show the Cubs winning 7 of their last 8 games and 8 of their last 9 games have gone over the total. Our experts recommend a bet on the Cubs for the moneyline, the Rangers at +1.5 on the spread, and the over on the game total of 8.0 runs.