The St. Louis Cardinals'(43-53) visit the Chicago Cubs'(45-50) on Thursday to kick off a 4-game series against their NL Central Division rival. First pitch from Wrigley Field is set for 8:05 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Cardinals vs. Cubs'odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Cardinals lead 3-2
St. Louis won 6-4 as -107 home favorites Wednesday to complete a 3-game' sweep of the Miami Marlins. The Cardinals are on a 5-game win streak and sit at 21-27 on the road. St. Louis is 2 1/2 games behind the Cubs for 3rd place in the division.
Chicago beat the Washington Nationals 8-3 Wednesday as -146 home favorites to win the series 2-1. The game was tied at 3 when the Cubs scored 5 runs in the bottom of the 8th inning. The Cubs have won back-to-back games, but are only 5-5 in their last 10. Chicago is 24-25 at home on the year.