The Chicago Cubs (57-39) welcome the Boston Red Sox (53-45) to Wrigley Field Friday afternoon to start a 3-game series. First pitch is scheduled for 2:20 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Red Sox vs. Cubs odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

The Chicago Cubs couldn’t have performed much better than they did in the first half. But they still face questions coming out of the All-Star break.

A 53-45 (.541 winning percentage) record, good for third place in the AL East, trailing the Toronto Blue Jays by just three games. They sit in the second American League Wild Card spot. The team ended the unofficial “first half” on a ten-game winning streak,

Swanson understands the expectations, and he knows what it takes after winning the 2021 World Series with the Atlanta Braves.

The Chicago Cubs sent three players to the 2025 MLB All-Star Game in Atlanta, and two of them will be in action on Tuesday night.

The Chicago Cubs will enter the second half as one of the more exciting teams to watch in baseball, as they have one of the more dynamic offenses in the game.