The'Tampa Bay Rays'(39-16) and'Chicago Cubs (22-30) open a 3-game set Monday at Wrigley Field. First pitch is scheduled for 2:20 p.m. ET.'Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Rays vs. Cubs odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting of 2023; Rays won last season’s series 2-1
The Rays won 11-10 as -122 home favorites vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday. Tampa Bay won the 3-game series 2-1 and has won 4 of its last 5 contests.
The Cubs lost 8-5 as -168 home favorites vs. the Cincinnati Reds Sunday. Chicago was swept in the 3-game set and has lost 4 straight contests.