The Boston Red Sox (48-43) are the road after the All-Star break against the Chicago Cubs (42-47) fora 3-game series. First pitch Friday from Wrigley Field is at 8:05pm ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Red Sox vs. Cubs odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Cubs won 2-1 in 2022
The Red Sox have won 8 of their last 9 games and although they are 5th in the AL East, they are just 2 games back for the final Wild-Card spot. Boston is 22-21 on the road.
The Cubs entered the break by winning 2 of 3 games against the New York Yankees. Pitching has been their best asset. LHP Justin Steele and RHP Marcus Stroman were All-Star selections and RHP Kyle Hendricks is returning to form, but the offense needs to improve if Chicago wants to contend for the postseason. They’re 7 games back in the NL Central and 6 1/2 games out of the last Wild-Card spot.