Tampa Bay Rays vs Chicago Cubs Picks and Predictions for Sunday September 14 2025

By: Jeremy O'Quinn Published 09/14/2025, 12:25 AM ET

Rays Preview

The Tampa Bay Rays are heading to Wrigley Field on Sunday, where they will take on the Chicago Cubs. Get the rest of our free MLB picks here! The Rays currently sit fourth in the AL East, entering this game with a 72-75 record. Tampa Bay has dropped three straight following a 6-4 loss to Chicago on Friday. Shota Imanaga will be the starting pitcher for the Rays in this game, he enters with a 9-7 record and a 3.21 ERA. The Rays are batting .251, averaging 8.8 hits and 4.6 runs per game, while their bullpen has held a 3.90 ERA and 1.21 WHIP.

Cubs Preview

The Chicago Cubs currently sit second in the NL Central, entering this game with an 84-63 record. Chicago earned a 6-4 win over the Rays in the first game of the series, and now has won three straight. Adrian Houser will be the Cubs’ starting pitcher in this game, he’s posted an 8-4 record with a 3.11 ERA. The Cubs are sitting with a .249 batting average, averaging 8.9 hits and 5.0 runs per game, and their bullpen ranks among the league’s best with a 3.86 ERA and 1.19 WHIP.

Cubs vs Rays Pick

Tampa Bay is hoping to avoid their third straight loss, while Chicago enters this one on a three game win streak. Expect a hit Cubs squad to take care of business in this one and cover the -1.5 spread en route to a win. Final score prediction, Chicago wins 5-3.

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