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MLB · 2026 · Wed, Apr 8, 2026 · Tropicana Field

CHC @ TB
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Chicago Cubs at Tampa Bay Rays · 6:40 PM ET · Final 6–2 (8 runs)

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Final
Status
-1.2
FQ Score
NRFI
Signal
8.0
O/U line
10.0
NRFI comb.
Chicago Cubs
32-27 · Away 14-17
3.8 R/G (L5)
Wed, Apr 8, 2026
6 2
Final · 8 runs
O/U 8.0 O -114 · U 102
Tropicana Field
Tampa Bay Rays
31-20 · Home 21-9
4.6 R/G (L5)
FastballHQ Signal
NRFI
First-inning scoreless read from both sides.
10
NRFI Score
8.0
O/U Line
CHC Season Stats TB
4.7 Runs/Game 4.7
1% Over Rate 1%
4.9 Runs Away / Home 5.0
U3 O/U Streak
L2 Win Streak L3
Park avg: 9.24 R/G (29 games) ↑ Line below park avg
Chicago Cubs runs per game (last 5)
7
May 28
5
May 29
6
May 30
1
May 31
1
Jun 02
Tampa Bay Rays runs per game (last 5)
2
May 27
8
May 29
9
Jun 01
0
Jun 02
2
Jun 03
Starting Pitchers
CHC
Colin Rea
Chicago Cubs · RHP
Weak
4.70
ERA
1.37
WHIP
7.4
K/9
BB/9
9
GS
59.3
IP
4.76
L3 ERA
5.06
L5 ERA
vs
TB
Joe Boyle
Tampa Bay Rays · RHP
Good
3.18
ERA
0.88
WHIP
10.3
K/9
4.9
BB/9
2
GS
11.3
IP
3.18
L3 ERA
3.18
L5 ERA
NRFI Score Breakdown
10
Combined NRFI Score
TB: scoreless F1 streak ×1
TB starter: Good tier
Chicago Cubs · Last 5 Games
DateScoreRunsO/UW/L
Jun 2 1-2 3 UNDER L
May 31 1-5 6 UNDER L
May 30 6-1 7 UNDER W
May 29 5-6 11 OVER L
May 28 7-2 9 OVER W
Tampa Bay Rays · Last 5 Games
DateScoreRunsO/UW/L
Jun 3 2-7 9 NONE
Jun 2 0-8 8 PUSH L
Jun 1 9-10 19 OVER L
May 29 8-5 13 OVER W
May 27 2-11 13 OVER L
Analysis · updated 12:04 PM ET

Tampa Bay's recent offensive surge combined with Colin Rea's elevated ERA make the over compelling. The Rays averaged 4.6 runs over their last five games, while Rea's 4.26 ERA suggests vulnerability on the mound. Joe Boyle's solid 3.18 ERA keeps Tampa's runs manageable, but Cubs hitters should find enough opportunities to push this total over.

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