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MLB baseball action gets underway with the Chicago Cubs facing the St. Louis Cardinals in a showdown of division rivals.

The St. Louis Cardinals (47-41) visit the Chicago Cubs (52-35) Friday in the opener of a 3-game series. First pitch from Wrigley Field is set for 2:20 p.m. ET (Apple TV+). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Cardinals vs. Cubs odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

The Chicago Cubs have the prospects it needs to get just about any deal done as the MLB trade deadline approaches.

After speaking with the media, Chicago Cubs team president Jed Hoyer has reiterated his plans for what the Cubs will do at the upcoming trade deadline.

The Chicago Cubs were predicted to use DH Moises Ballesteros as a trade piece ahead of the MLB trade deadline.

The Chicago Cubs are 52–35 and in sole possession of first place in the NL Central as they head into a weekend divisional series with the St. Louis Cardinals. Chicago’s lineup has been a driving force,