The Chicago Cubs (60-42) visit the South Side of Chicago to face the Chicago White Sox (37-66) Friday in the first game of a 3-game interleague series. First pitch from Rate Field is at 7:40 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Cubs vs. White Sox odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

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BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Boston Red Sox. Chicago is 31-16 at home and 58-39 overall. The Cubs have a 44-7 record in games when they out-hit their opponents.

PHILADELPHIA — Instant reactions as the Red Sox (55-49) fight and claw to a landmark, sweep-avoiding 9-8 victory in a back-and-forth, dramatic game in which Carlos Narváez won it with a two-run homer in the top of the 11th inning:

Chicago White Sox's Jonathan Cannon delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Boston Red Sox on Monday, April 21, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

The Boston Red Sox visit the Chicago Cubs Saturday evening for the second game of their 3-game series at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

Prior to the 2025 MLB trade deadline, there have been a few under-the-radar free agent signings. The latest was David Robertson, a right-handed veteran reliever, going to the Philadelphia Phillies. Robertson has been around the league for quite some time,