The Chicago Cubs (19-21) open a 3-game interleague series with the Houston Astros (21-19) Monday at Minute Maid Park. First pitch is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Cubs vs. Astros odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Astros won 2-1 when these teams last met in 2019.
The Cubs dropped 2 of 3 games over the weekend in another interleague road series against the Minnesota Twins, including a 16-3 loss in the finale Sunday. Chicago has dropped 5 of the past 7 games and 8 of its last 12 outings dating back to May 2. The Over has cashed in 5 consecutive games for Chicago. The Cubs are 8-4 in 12 interleague games so far this season.
The Astros took 2 of 3 games over the weekend against the ‘other’ Chicago team, including a 4-3 victory over the White Sox Sunday. Houston has won 3 of 4 games since a 3-game losing skid from May 6-8. Houston is 7-5 in 12 interleague games to date.