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Chicago Cubs ace Shota Imanaga pitched seven solid innings in his team’s 5-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cardinals looked to make some noise in the seventh, putting runners on first and second with one out. But Imanaga retired Dylan Carlson on a flyball and struck out Brendan Donovan, preserving a 2-1 lead. […]

The St. Louis Cardinals swept the Chicago Cubs in a two-game set at the end of May after the series’ first game rained out. The sweep was in the middle of a freefall down the standings for the Cubs, as they’ve fallen from a battle for first into the fifth spot in the National League […]

The Chicago Cubs are in a tailspin. Following their 1-0 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago has dropped to 33-37, two games back of those Cardinals for a playoff spot, and are in danger of losing their ninth series in the past 10 tries. It’s obvious the offense needs a facelift and the Cubs […]

The word “but” can be applied to the Chicago Cubs’ 2024 season in a variety of instances. They snagged manager Craig Counsell from a rival, but the Milwaukee Brewers are seven and a half games ahead of them in the standings. The team ranks fifth in most walks drawn and is in the top-10 in […]

The St. Louis Cardinals will continue their three-game series with the Chicago Cubs on Saturday at Wrigley Field. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Cardinals-Cubs prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. Cardinals-Cubs Projected Starters  Andre Pallante vs. Shota Imanaga Andre Pallante (2-2) with a 4.88 ERA Last Start: […]

Kyle Gibson and the St. Louis Cardinals begin their weekend series with the Chicago Cubs. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cardinals-Cubs prediction and pick. Cardinals-Cubs Projected Starters  Kyle Gibson vs. Jordan Wicks Kyle Gibson (4-2) with a 3.76 ERA and 1.27 WHIP Last Start: Gibson did not factor into the […]

Craig Counsell and the Chicago Cubs are in dire need of an insane run to catch up in the NL Central. The Milwaukee Brewers are practically running away with the division while the Cubs have the same amount of wins as the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds. A spark plug is necessary to help a […]

The Chicago Cubs sit three games under .500 at 32-35 overall, leaving them in an interesting spot as the MLB Trade Deadline slowly approaches, and as some question whether they will be buyers or sellers, president Jed Hoyer made it clear what he believes the team’s approach will be come late July. “We’ll be on […]

Justin Steele seeks his first win of the season on the mound for the Chicago Cubs as they visit the Tampa Bay Rays. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Rays prediction and pick. Cubs-Rays Projected Starters  Justin Steele vs. Taj Bradley Justin Steele (0-3) with a 3.65 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP Last […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are officially in do-or-die mode as the calendar approaches mid-June. If they play well for the next three weeks, they could easily be buyers at the trade deadline. If not, it could be the end of a promising young core up in Canada. In that second scenario, a blockbuster deal could […]

Aaron Civale looks for his first win on the mound since April as his Tampa Bay Rays play host to the Chicago Cubs. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Rays prediction and pick. Cubs-Rays Projected Starters  Javier Assad vs. Aaron Civale Javier Assad (4-2) with a 2.74 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP […]

As the middle third of the 2024 MLB season marches on, the Chicago Cubs have swooned a little bit – going just 5-12 in their last 17 games. There is enough time for a turnaround, as long as the team’s higher-profile players start producing and the front office makes a timely trade or two, but […]

The Cubs make the trip to Tampa Bay to face the Rays! Both of these teams have been inconsistent and need a win. The Cubs just broke a losing streak, while the Rays are spiraling heading into this game. Our MLB odds series has our Cubs-Rays prediction, odds, and pick for Tuesday. Cubs-Rays Projected Starters  […]

The Chicago Cubs may be two games below .500 at the moment, but amid the morass of mediocrity that is the NL Wild Card race, they are firmly within striking distance of a playoff spot. They sit just a half game back of the San Francisco Giants for the third and final Wild Card spot, […]

Everyone across the game of baseball, from writers to fans to front-office members, seems to be unable to fathom a world where the Houston Astros could possibly be sellers at this year’s trade deadline. And when a team has made it to the league championship series the past seven years in a row, that’s justifiable. […]

The Chicago Cubs are scuffling, losers of three games in a row after falling to the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday. The Cubs are now in last place in the NL Central, though they remain right in the thick of the mediocre Wild Card chase. More good news is that Seiya Suzuki is back in the […]

The Chicago Cubs are struggling mightily this season. After nearly making it to the playoffs last year, the team is seemingly struggling to piece together a consistent season. There’s been some bright spots, for sure, but this season has been filled with mostly frustration for the team. Injuries have also played a part in their […]

The MLB is set for another full Saturday slate of action as we bring you a betting prediction for this continuing rivalry in the National League Central Division. The Chicago Cubs (31-32) will take on the Cincinnati Reds (30-33) as the two squads conclude their three-game series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series […]

The MLB trade deadline isn’t until July 30th, but the landscape of buyers and sellers is taking shape. If the Colorado Rockies were to make trades, it would likely come in the form of he latter. They are 22-40, 16 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West. The Rockies would be better […]

Justin Steele leads the Chicago Cubs into a second game with their NL Central rival Cincinnati Reds. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Reds prediction and pick. Cubs-Reds Projected Starters  Justin Steele vs. Nick Lodolo Name (0-2) with a 4.10 ERA and 1.21 WHIP. Last Start: Last time out, Justin Steele […]

Following a slow start to the season both offensively and defensively, Chicago Cubs infielder Nick Madrigal who was recently optioned to Triple-A Iowa for more playing time suffered a heartbreaking injury after fracturing his left hand. Madrigal was hit by a 97-mph pitch in the fourth inning of Wednesday’s Iowa Cubs game, his first with […]

Maybe it’s time Ozzie Guillen stopped going to McDonald’s. The former World Series-winning manager and current Chicago White Sox television analyst broke down his fandom for the team amid its worst season in the franchise’s 124-year history. After the White Sox lost their 13th consecutive game on Wednesday to fall to 15-47, Guillen mentioned that […]

The Chicago Cubs go on the road to take on the Cincinnati Reds Thursday night. Check out our MLB odds series as we hand out a Cubs-Reds prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Cubs-Reds Projected Starters  Javier Assad vs. Hunter Greene Javier Assad (4-1) with a 2.71 ERA, […]

It was all going well for the Chicago White Sox. Then, Mike Tauchman decided that he wanted to make some noise. Up until that point, the outfielder for the Chicago Cubs had been relatively quiet. All of that remained true until Pedro Grifol’s squad allowed him to gain some momentum by walking around bases. Then, […]

No matter the records, it’s always exciting when the Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Cubs get together. The two teams are currently playing a short two-game series at Wrigley Field, and the Cubs got the win in game one on Tuesday night. Cubs third baseman Christopher Morel had a big role in the game. […]

The White Sox make the trip to the other side of Chicago to face the Cubs! These two teams have been at varying levels of bad this season. The White Sox are the worst team in baseball, while the Cubs had struggles closing games out and with their offense. Our MLB odds series has our […]

The Crosstown Classic is here, and the Chicago White Sox will head to Wrigley Field to take on the Chicago Cubs. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with a White Sox-Cubs prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Chris Flexen will take the ball for the […]

The Chicago Cubs will head into their upcoming series against the Chicago White Sox with a 29-31 record. The Cubs are 7.5 games behind the first-place Milwaukee Brewers in the National league Central. In fact, Milwaukee is the only ballclub with a record above .500 in the division. Perhaps Chicago’s latest roster moves will help […]

Former Atlanta Braves All-Star Julio Teheran signed with the Chicago Cubs in April on a minor league deal but after an ugly stint in the Triple-A, he’s opting out of his contract. Via Jon Heyman: “Julio Teheran is opting out of his minor league deal with the Cubs.” Before landing with the Cubbies, Teheran was […]

The Cincinnati Reds will finish their three-game series with the Chicago Cubs on Sunday at Wrigley Field. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Reds-Cubs prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Reds took the first game of this series 5-4. After Chicago took the lead early, they once […]

The Reds make the trip to Chicago to face the Cubs! These two teams are playing similarly right now with both being inconsistent and struggling behind the plate and not having much success with consistency. The Reds won the first game in this three-game series. Our MLB odds series has our Reds-Cubs prediction, odds, and pick […]

The Chicago Cubs continue to slide in the standings, but manager Craig Counsell is choosing to remain optimistic. After the Cubs fell to 28-29 after their seventh loss in eight games at the hands of the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday, Counsell tried keeping things in perspective. “We’ve just got to keep going,” Counsell said, via […]

It is afternoon NL Central baseball as the Cincinnati Reds face the Chicago Cubs.   It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Reds-Cubs prediction and pick. The Reds enter the series sitting at 24-32 on the year. After sweeping the Dodgers, they would take the first game of the series with the […]

The Chicago Cubs, entering their Wednesday night contest against division rival Milwaukee Brewers haven’t been playing their best ball as of late. They have lost seven out of their past 10 games, and it’s not like their slate is getting any easier, as they would be up against the current leader of the NL Central. […]

The Chicago Cubs will conclude their four-game series with the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday at Miller Park. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Cubs-Brewers prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Cubs entered Wednesday’s action with a 28-27 record and sitting in second place in the National League […]

The Chicago Cubs are in second place in the NL Central despite, not because of, their offense. It’s something that needs to change as the season continues. So far this season, the Cubs have a 92 OPS+ as a team, which ranks in the bottom 10 across MLB. The month of May has seen a […]

Making the playoffs in Major League Baseball, which used to be a hugely difficult achievement, has gotten a lot easier in the past five years. With the expansion of the MLB postseason to six teams per league, suddenly a lot more organizations are thinking of playoffs on a yearly basis, but with the knowledge in […]

The Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers opened their four-game series with the Cubs losing their fifth-straight game 5-1. The Cubs’ deficit in the National League Central continues to grow, as the Brewers are now 4.5 games up on their division rivals. The Cubs have another division rival to worry about, with the Cardinals now just […]

Craig Counsell shocked the MLB when he jumped ship from the Milwaukee Brewers to go join their National League West rival in the Chicago Cubs. So unsurprisingly, when the Cubs trekked out to Milwaukee for the first time this season, Brewers fans let Counsell know how they feel about him by booing him repeatedly throughout […]