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The Chicago Cubs are in an interesting position in the middle of the season. Do they become buyers at the trade deadline, or will they be sellers? Common sense dictates that they will sell at the deadline. However, there’s some hesitation on whether the team will offload some of their assets to reload for next […]

The Milwaukee Brewers will begin a three-game series with the Chicago Cubs on Wrigley Field. It’s a National League Central throwdown as we share our MLB odds series, make a Brewers-Cubs prediction, and pick and evaluate both teams. Brewers-Cubs Projected Starters  Tobias Myers vs. Javier Assad Tobias Myers (6-3) with a 3.13 ERA Last Start: […]

The Chicago Cubs entered the 2024 season with high expectations. They are just 48-53 as of this story’s writing, however. As a result, Chicago is in fourth place in the National League Central. According to an article by Patrick Mooney, Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic, the Cubs “don’t foresee” themselves becoming buyers […]

The struggling Chicago Cubs are hoping to turn their season around in the final 2-plus months of the season, but they have gotten some disappointing injury news that will impact manager Craig Counsell’s pitching staff. The Cubs placed Hayden Wesneski on the 15-day injured list with a strained right forearm and called up Hunter Bigge […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick for the weekend’s MLB action as we head to the National League for our next matchup. The Arizona Diamondbacks will continue their three-game series against the Chicago Cubs. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Diamondbacks-Cubs prediction and pick. Diamondbacks-Cubs Projected Starters  Zac Gallen (RHP) vs. Kyle […]

The Chicago Cubs were expected to engage in a legitimate battle for National League Central division superiority with the Milwaukee Brewers this season. After hiring manager Craig Counsell away from the Brewers in the offseason, National League observers thought the team had enough talent and ability to battle the best teams in the senior circuit. […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks will begin a three-game series with the Chicago Cubs on Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Diamondbacks-Cubs prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. Diamondbacks-Cubs Projected Starters  Ryne Nelson vs. Justin Steele  Ryne Nelson (6-6) with a 4.98 ERA Last Start: […]

The Chicago Cubs are reportedly making a minor but possibly significant change, letting go of Japanese outfielder Seiya Suzuki’s interpreter, per Patrick Mooney of The Athletic. “Toy Matsushita will no longer serve as Suzuki’s voice in interviews with American media, a team source said Thursday, framing it as an organizational decision to go in a […]

Shohei Ohtani is going home. So are Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Shota Imanaga and Seiya Suzuki. Four of the brightest Japanese stars in Major League Baseball will play in Tokyo next March when the Los Angeles Dodgers face the Chicago Cubs in two games to begin the 2025 MLB season. MLB released the entire 2025 schedule Thursday, […]

The Chicago Cubs are just outside of a playoff spot, and we will be looking at their win total for the second half of the season. This post will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Cubs win total prediction and pick. Here are the MLB odds, courtesy of FanDuel. MLB Odds: […]

One of the highest honors a rookie in the majors can achieve is being named the Rookie of the Year.  It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a 2024 NL ROY prediction and pick. Recently, this award has been to major bats that take the league by storm in their first year. Corbin […]

In the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader between the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs, St. Louis erupted for nine runs in the first inning. That offensive explosion helped pace a twin-bill sweep by the Cardinals, 11-3 and 5-4. After the game, St. Louis manager Oliver Marmol spoke out on that decisive first inning, per […]

The Cubs make the trip to St. Louis to face the Cardinals for a doubleheader! These rivals have been having similar seasons with each struggling with consistency. The Cardinals have a winning record but are struggling more recently. Then, the Cubs have a losing record but have been red-hot leading into this series. The Cardinals […]

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell is giving some praise to one of his pitchers. Counsell is giving flowers to hurler Kyle Hendricks after the pitcher found rhythm in a strong outing against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. The Cubs beat St. Louis 5-1 behind seven shutout innings from Hendricks. “Coming off his last start, […]

The Chicago Cubs will battle the St. Louis Cardinals in the first of a day-night doubleheader on Saturday at Busch Stadium. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Cubs-Cardinals prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. Cubs-Cardinals Projected Starters  Hayden Wesneski vs. Lance Lynn Hayden Wesneski (3-5) with a 3.67 […]

The Cubs make the trip to St. Louis to face the Cardinals! These rivals have been having similar season with each struggling with consistency. The Cardinals have a winning record, but are struggling more recently. Then, the Cubs have a losing record, but have been red-hot leading into this series. Our MLB odds series has our Cubs-Cardinals prediction, odds, […]

The Chicago Cubs have been one of the most disappointing teams in the National League. Even though they have won back-to-back road games over the American League East-leading Baltimore Orioles and have a 3-game winning streak as they prepare for their series finale at Camden Yards, the Cubs find themselves in last place in the […]

Justin Steele heads to the mound for the Chicago Cubs as they face the Baltimore Orioles. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Orioles prediction and pick. Cubs-Orioles Projected Starters  Justin Steele vs. Albert Suarez Justin Steele (1-3) with a 2.85 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP Last Start: Steele went all nine innings […]

The Chicago Cubs are facing a decision ahead of the MLB Trade Deadline when it comes to being a buyer or seller, and as of now at 44-49 and 10 games out of the lead in the National League Central, the selling option seems more likely, but that does not mean that outfielder Ian Happ […]

Shota Imanaga heads to the mound for the Chicago Cubs as they face the Baltimore Orioles. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Orioles prediction and pick. Cubs-Orioles Projected Starters  Shota Imanga vs. Corbin Burnes Shota Imanaga (7-2) with a 3.16 ERA and a 1.11 WHIP Last Start: Imanaga went six innings […]

James Tallion heads to the mound for the Chicago Cubs as they face the Baltimore Orioles. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Orioles prediction and pick. Cubs-Orioles Projected Starters  James Tallion vs. Dean Kremer James Tallion (5-4) with a 2.99 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP Last Start: Tallion went seven innings in […]

While the Chicago Cubs are struggling to stay in the playoff race, they have undoubtedly found a star in starting pitcher Shota Imanaga. His efforts have now put him on an exclusive list in Cubs franchise history. By being voted to the All-Star Game, Imanaga joined Sam Jones (1955) as the only Chicago rookie pitchers […]

After floundering down the stretch of the 2023 MLB campaign and making a stunning managerial switch, the Chicago Cubs’ 2024 season was supposed to be about one thing– taking care of unfinished business. Instead, the agenda looks fairly similar. Disappointment continues to be the norm for this franchise, as it is still in search of […]

The Chicago Cubs have been in the midst of one of their most disappointing seasons. Favored to battle the Milwaukee Brewers for first place in the National League Central division, they find themselves in last place with a 42-49 record. Colten Brewer is headed to the 60 day IL after breaking his hand punching the […]

The Los Angeles Angels 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 an Angels-Cubs prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. Angels-Cubs Projected Starters  Tyler Anderson vs. Kyle Hendricks Tyler Anderson (7-8) with a 3.03 ERA Last Start: […]

With the Chicago Cubs on pace for their third losing season in the last four years, the club figures to be sellers at this year’s trade deadline. Outfielder Cody Bellinger’s name has been thrown around the rumor mill, but the club could have trouble moving him. Bellinger’s level of production relative to his salary could […]

Barring an unexpected turnaround, the Chicago Cubs must consider entering the MLB trade deadline as sellers. If the Cubs are prepared to make a trade, Cody Bellinger’s name will certainly come up amongst interested teams. It won’t be the first time Bellinger has been in trade rumors, as he was sought after leading up to […]

The Los Angeles Angels will begin a three-game series with the Chicago Cubs on Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make an Angels-Cubs prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. Angels-Cubs Projected Starters  Griffin Canning vs. Justin Steele Griffin Canning (3-8) with a 4.71 ERA Last […]

The Phillies make the trip to Chicago to face the Cubs! These two teams are having very different seasons with the Cubs struggling to find any sort of consistency, while the Phillies are one of the best teams in the MLB. The Phillies also won the first game in this series. Our MLB odds series […]

At 39-47, the Chicago Cubs find themselves 12 games back in the NL Central and  5.5 games back in the Wild Card race. With the MLB trade deadline rapidly approaching, the Cubs must consider operating as sellers. If they do, Cody Bellinger would undoubtedly be their best trade option made available. However, relief pitcher Tyson […]

Shota Imanaga heads to the mound for the Chicago Cubs as they host Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Phillies-Cubs prediction and pick. Phillies-Cubs Projected Starters  Zack Wheeler vs. Shota Imanaga Zack Wheeler (9-4) with a 2.73 ERA and a 0.98 WHIP Last Start:  In […]

When the Chicago Cubs hired Craig Counsell as their manager last November, the expectation was winning right away. Three months into his first season in charge, the Cubs have the third-worst record in the National League and are 11 games out of first place in the NL Central on July 2. A fantastic start to […]

The Phillies make the trip to Chicago to face the Cubs! These two teams are having very different seasons with the Cubs struggling to find any sort of consistency, while the Phillies are one of the best teams in the MLB. Our MLB odds series has our Phillies-Cubs prediction, odds, and pick for Tuesday. Phillies-Cubs […]

The Chicago Cubs are back to being cellar dwellers in the National League Central which has fueled speculation of a team revamp this offseason or at the trade deadline Sunday. Manager Craig Counsell and the Cubs could find themselves in the midst of a bidding war for New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso by […]

The 2024 season is turning into an unmitigated disaster for the Chicago Cubs. After a 17-9 start, they’ve been one of the worst teams in Major League Baseball since early May, plummeting to 38-45, dead last in the National League Central. Coming into the season, the Cubs had grand plans to achieve postseason glory. They […]

Justin Steele takes to the mound for the Chicago Cubs as they face the Milwaukee Brewers.  It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Brewers prediction and pick. Cubs-Brewers Projected Starters  Justin Steele vs. Tobias Myers Justin Steele (0-3) with a 3.08 ERA and a 1.06 WHIP. Last Start: Steele went 7.1 innings […]

Trade season is around the corner in the MLB, and rumors are starting to intensify. Whether it’s contending teams looking to beef up their lineup, ailing teams that need a jumpstart, or struggling teams selling off pieces, the trade deadline is about to be exciting. The New York Yankees and the Texas Rangers are two […]

The Chicago Cubs, losers of five of their last seven, have quickly fallen behind in the standings and will be facing some extremely difficult decisions at the trade deadline. Now sitting 4.5 games back of the San Diego Padres for the third and final National League Wild Card spot and 10.5 games back of the […]

The Chicago Cubs will begin a three-game series with the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday at American Family Field. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Cubs-Brewers prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. Cubs-Brewers Projected Starters  Jameson Taillon vs. Colin Rea Jameson Taillon (4-3) with a 2.90 ERA Last Start: […]