The Houston Astros (7-17) and Chicago Cubs (14-9) play the 2nd game of a 3-game series at Wrigley Field Wednesday. First pitch is scheduled for 7:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Astros vs. Cubs odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Cubs lead 1-0
The Cubs, who were -102 underdogs, beat the Astros 7-2 in the series opener Tuesday as the Under (10) hit. Chicago jumped on Astros RHP J.P. France with 5 runs in the 1st inning. France (5 IP) didn’t allow another run after the 1st frame, but Houston was unable to pull off the comeback.
Each team had 6 hits. Cubs batters drew 7 walks compared to just 1 for the Astros.