Chicago Cubs vs Texas Rangers | February 28, 2027

Scheduled February 28, 2027 • Surprise Stadium, Surprise

Chicago Cubs

Texas Rangers

MLB PREVIEW • February 28, 2027 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Chicago Cubs travels to play Texas Rangers at Surprise Stadium, Surprise.

Chicago Cubs

Visiting Side

Texas Rangers

Home Side

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection

15%

Chicago Cubs

85%

Texas Rangers

Projected Score CHI 2.2 - TEX 5.4

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

Texas Rangers has a stronger home record.
Texas Rangers boasts a more productive batting lineup.
Texas Rangers has the lower team ERA and stronger pitching.

Chicago Cubs

STAT

Texas Rangers

54.9% Win % 49.4%

89-73 Overall Record 80-82

46-35 Home Record 45-36

43-38 Away Record 35-46

0.50 Runs / G 4.15

.129 Team BA .242

.374 Team OPS .713

6.19 Team ERA 4.32

1.50 WHIP 1.30

62 AB (At Bats) 5362

1 R (Runs) 673

8 H (Hits) 1296

1 2B (Doubles) 235

0 3B (Triples) 22

0 HR (Home Runs) 183

1 RBI (Runs Batted In) 649

9 TB (Total Bases) 2124

7 BB (Walks) 525

19 SO (Strikeouts) 1389

1 SB (Stolen Bases) 78

.129 AVG .242

.229 OBP .317

.145 SLG .396

.374 OPS .713

1.2 RC (Runs Created) 680.5

.100 BB/PA .087

0.37 BB/K 0.38

3.94 P/PA 3.87

1 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 440

70 PA (Plate Appearances) 6043

0.0 AB/HR 29.3

6.19 ERA 4.32

1.50 WHIP 1.30

16.0 IP (Innings) 1419.1

21 H (Hits Allowed) 1353

11 ER (Earned Runs) 681

4 HR (HR Allowed) 190

3 BB (Walks Allowed) 497

13 K (Strikeouts) 1337

7.3 K/9 (K Per 9) 8.5

0 W (Wins) 80

2 L (Losses) 82

0 SV (Saves) 43

0.985 FP (Fielding %) 0.988

1 E (Errors) 68

6 DP (Double Plays) 235

67 TC (Total Chances) 5598

48 PO (Putouts) 4258

18 A (Assists) 1272

4.1 RF (Range Factor) 35.1

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Texas Rangers plays on familiar turf at Surprise Stadium, Surprise.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Circled Game Takeaway

Circled Game Analytical Outlook

Why Chicago Cubs Could Win

Chicago Cubs brings a Team ERA of 6.19 and Batting Average of .129 into the matchup.

Why Texas Rangers Could Win

Texas Rangers counters with a Team ERA of 4.32 and Batting Average of .242.

Deciding Factor

The deciding factor will be if Texas Rangers's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.

Game Details

Surprise Stadium, Surprise

Dome/Indoor

Attendance

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Closing Odds

Line: NL | O/U: TBD

Pitching & Leaders

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Chicago Cubs (10.5%) Texas Rangers (89.5%)

Total Submissions: 40 circles

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