The Chicago Cubs (15-9) meet the Houston Astros (7-18) at Wrigley Field Thursday with 1st pitch in the final game of the 3-game series set for 2:20 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel 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 2-0
The Cubs beat the Astros 7-2 on Tuesday and 4-3 on Wednesday. They have won 5 of their last 7 games and are 9-3 at home. Chicago has been among the best teams for bettors too, posting a 17-7 against-the-spread (ATS) record.
The Astros have lost 4 straight games, dropping 2 against the Cubs and the final 2 games of a 3-game series against the Washington Nationals. Houston is 3-11 over the last 15 days and is struggling, sitting 5th in the American League West. It is 8-17 ATS on the season.