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The Chicago Cubs (34-38) visit the Pittsburgh Pirates (34-37) for the second of their three-game series. First pitch commences Tuesday at 7:05 p.m. ET. Chicago jumped out to an early series lead thanks to their 8-0 win in yesterday’s opener. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Pirates prediction, pick, and how to […]

The Chicago Cubs are on the road to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates for the first game of a three game set. This game will continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Pirates prediction and pick while we let you know how to watch, as well. The Cubs and Pirates played each other last week […]

Is it 2016 all over again? The Chicago Cubs aren’t exactly poised to win another World Series as things stand, but Kyle Hendricks has been playing like his prime self of late. Hendricks has played in five games since coming back from nearly a year away from the mound after suffering a shoulder injury in […]

Marcus Stroman is never one to hold back. He is expressive on the mound and vocal on social media. Whatever he lacks in size, he makes up for in fiery intensity. And it has translated exceptionally well this season with the Chicago Cubs, as the 32-year-old is arguably the best pitcher in the National League. […]

It is the start of a three-game interleague series between the Baltimore Orioles and the Chicago Cubs. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with an Orioles-Cubs prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Orioles enter the day coming off taking two of three from the Toronto Blue Jays. It was Adley Rutschman […]

The Chicago Cubs activated former NL MVP Cody Bellinger on Thursday, according to the team. Bellinger moved to the 10-day IL for a knee injury on May 19th and hasn’t played since. He will rejoin the team tonight as the Cubs play the Pittsburgh Pirates. Earlier this week, Bellinger played two rehab games for the […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates take on the Chicago Cubs. Our MLB odds series has our Pirates Cubs prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Pirates Cubs. The Pittsburgh Pirates flourished early in the 2023 MLB season. They have been a bottom-rung team for a very long time in Major League Baseball. They had a few […]

The Chicago Cubs didn’t enter the 2023 season with many expectations, and to this point, they have been what everyone was expecting them to be entering the season. The Cubs are rebuilding, and while they have some talented players, they aren’t good enough on their own to single-handedly make Chicago a playoff contender. The Cubs […]

Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger is still working his way back from a knee injury that landed him on the injured list. Currently on a stint in the minors, Bellinger is also reportedly playing first base with Triple-A Iowa. The decision to let him play first base was brought about to help ease the pressure […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates (34-31) visit the Chicago Cubs (29-37) for the second of their three-game series on Wednesday. First pitch commences at 8:05 p.m. ET. The Cubs jumped out to an early series lead thanks to their 11-3 win in yesterday’s opener. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Pirates-Cubs prediction, pick, and how […]

It seems obvious that the Chicago Cubs aren’t headed in the right direction this season. At 28-37 and 6.5 games out of the first place Pittsburgh Pirates, they have a lot of ground to make up if they hope to play in October. That doesn’t seem likely, though. While that many games out isn’t detrimental […]

Both the Chicago Cubs and Seiya Suzuki have struggled at times during the 2023 season. But as the Cubs look to turn things around, Suzuki has detailed his plan to help do his part. Suzuki has been on a hot streak recently, raising his batting averaged to .278 on the year. However, he recently went […]

Marcus Stroman has been absolutely lights out for the Chicago Cubs in 2023, and he’s also been feisty on Twitter — that continued this week after he called out a New York Mets blog insinuating he’s ready to leave the franchise. The ace did not hold back at all when responding to an article from […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road to take on the Chicago Cubs in game one of their three-game series Tuesday night at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. So let’s check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Pirates-Cubs prediction and pick. Pittsburgh (34-30) has been one of the surprising teams during the first […]

The Chicago Cubs (28-37) find themselves in one of the most troubling dilemmas in all of sports. Stay the course and hope their fortunes improve in a fairly open division. Or be practical about the team’s current trajectory and try to maximize return value on a couple players who should generate considerable market interest. While […]

Marcus Stroman is in the midst of a fantastic season for the Chicago Cubs. He has a 2.42 ERA and leads the National League in WHIP at 1.039 and hits per nine innings at 6.1 in 85.2 innings so far in 2023.  But the Cubs have not been reciprocal in talks about a contract extension. […]

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Marcus Stroman wants to remain in the Windy City, despite an opportunity to potentially sign a lucrative contract elsewhere. Stroman has a $21 million player option in his contract with the Cubs for the 2024 season. Given the way that Marcus Stroman has pitched through the first two-plus months of the […]

We’re back with another prediction and pick for Saturday’s MLB slate as two National League teams face off on primetime television. The Chicago Cubs (27-36) will take on the San Francisco Giants (32-31) for the second game of this series as both teams try to find some consistency. The Cubs took the first game last […]

A premier NL matchup under the lights of the Bay Area will take place as the Chicago Cubs take on the San Francisco Giants to do battle. It is time to check out our MLB odds series where our Cubs-Giants prediction and pick will be revealed. Last time out, the Cubbies were bested 3-1 which eventually […]

The Chicago Cubs (26-35) visit the Los Angeles Angels (33-30) for their series finale. First pitch commences Thursday at 9:40 p.m. ET. Los Angeles secured a series win thanks to taking the first two games 7-4 and 6-2. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Angels prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are […]

The Chicago Cubs take on the Los Angeles Angels. Our MLB odds series has our Cubs Angels prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Cubs Angels. The Los Angeles Angels are fighting an uphill battle in the American League West. The Texas Rangers have soared through their first 60 games this season, changing the […]

An intriguing matchup between a pair of unfamiliar foes will be in the works on Tuesday night as the Chicago Cubs make the trip to LA to take on the Angels of Anaheim. Join us for our MLB odds series where our Cubs-Angels prediction and pick will be revealed. Most recently, the Cubs split a four-game […]

Laura Ricketts, a co-owner of MLB franchise Chicago Cubs, is on the verge of officially becoming part-owner of another pro team based in Windy City. In a report by Emily Caron of Sportico, Ricketts is said to be among the eight-man group of investors which purchased a 10 percent stake in the WNBA’s Chicago Sky. […]

The Chicago Cubs (26-32) visit the San Diego Padres (27-32) for the finale of their four-game series. First pitch commences Monday at 9:10 p.m. ET. Chicago leads the series 2-1 thanks to yesterday’s 7-1 win. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Padres prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Cubs-Padres […]

Marcus Stroman and the Chicago Cubs got the better of the San Diego Padres on Sunday, as they finished the three-game series with a 7-1 victory. Stroman also had a little fun of his own on the mound when he celebrated his strikeout of Padres star Juan Soto with a shuffle in the fifth inning. […]

The Chicago Cubs (25-32) take on the San Diego Padres (27-31) in the third game of a four game set Sunday afternoon. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Cubs-Padres prediction and pick while letting you know how to watch, as well. Game one of this series was very […]

The Chicago Cubs have reportedly placed SP Justin Steele on the 15-day injured list with a forearm strain, per Jon Morosi of MLB Network. The move is retroactive to June 1st. Steele, 27, is in the midst of a breakout season with Chicago. Steele’s absence will likely impact the Cubs’ trade deadline plans. So far […]

The San Diego Padres host the Chicago Cubs for Game 2 of the 4-game series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Padres prediction and pick. The Cubs took Game 1 of the series thanks to a solid outing from starter Jameson Taillon. Taillon entered Friday with an ERA over 8.00 and […]

Some National League action will be on tap for this Friday as the Chicago Cubs take on the San Diego Padres in Southern California. Join us for our MLB odds series where our Cubs-Padres prediction and pick will be made. Most recently, it was the Chicago Cubs that failed to sweep the AL-leading Tampa Bay Rays […]

The Chicago Cubs are likely sellers at this year’s MLB trade deadline. The NL Central is not the toughest division, with two teams just barely .500. However, Chicago is at the bottom of that division with a 24-31 record. The Cubs have one of the best starting pitching options on the trade market in Marcus […]

The Tampa Bay Rays (39-18) are trying to avoid being swept as they take on the Chicago Cubs (24-30) Wednesday afternoon! This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Rays-Cubs prediction and pick while letting you know how to watch, as well. The Rays came into this series as one […]

The Tampa Bay Rays and Chicago Cubs face off in game two of this interleague series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Cubs prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Rays are the best team in baseball with a 39-17 record on the year. The offense is amazing, with 335 runs, a .344 […]

Marcus Stroman showed a lot of heart during his shutout against the Tampa Bay Rays. The starting pitcher for the Chicago Cubs became the first pitcher since Alec Mills in 2020 to achieve the feat. Emotions ran through Stroman’s veins as he had a few choice words for the MLB’s top-ranked team in the season […]

Chicago Cubs SP Marcus Stroman is no stranger to displaying emotion while on the mound. He was back at it again on Monday and for great reason, as he spun a complete game shutout against the Tampa Bay Rays at Wrigley Field. With the spectacular effort, Stroman became the first Cubs pitcher since 2020 (Alec […]

The Chicago Cubs are a very weird team to evaluate this season. Yes, their record is poor at just 22-30, the fourth worst in baseball, but that doesn’t tell the full story. They are above average in most hitting stats, and even most of their pitching stats are just slightly below average or not terrible. […]

It is interleague action on Memorial Day as the Tampa Bay Rays and Chicago Cubs face off. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Cubs prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Rays are the best team in baseball and will be looking to become the first team to have 40 wins this year. […]

An intense divisional matchup rages on as the Cincinnati Reds will look to pick up right where they left off on Friday as they battle it out with the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Join us for our MLB odds series where our Reds-Cubs prediction and pick will be made. In what turned out to be […]

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks, the last remaining member of the 2016 World Series team, made his 2023 season debut at Wrigley Field Wednesday night. Hendricks’ 2022 season was cut short in July due to a tear in his shoulder. He said he was looking forward to this moment. It was his first start […]

The Cincinnati Reds start a three-game series with the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. We’re on the Northside, sharing our MLB odds series, making a Reds-Cubs prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Reds are coming off a series where they split four games at the Great American Ballpark with the St. […]