The Chicago Cubs (85-64) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (65-85) open a 3-game series Monday at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Cubs vs. Pirates odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Cubs lead 7-3

Chicago has won 4 of its last 5 games, including a 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays Sunday as a -157 home favorite. 2B Nico Hoerner drove in 3 runs, and LF Ian Happ added a solo homer.

Pittsburgh has dropped 8 of its last 9 games after losing 4-3 at the Washington Nationals Sunday as a -114 favorite. All 3 of the Pirates' runs came in the first inning. SS Nick Gonzales hit a 2-run triple before scoring on a wild pi

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