The Chicago Cubs (39-23) visit the Detroit Tigers (41-23) Friday in the opener of a 3-game series. First pitch from Comerica Park is set for 7:10 p.m. ET (Apple TV). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Cubs vs. Tigers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting; Cubs won last season's series 2-1

The Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 7-1 Thursday, closing as a -149 moneyline favorite. They won 2 of 3 games in that series and have won 4 of their last 5 games. Chicago is 11-3 over its last 14 games and 6-2 on the road in that span.

The Tigers lost to the Chicago White Sox 3-2 on the road Thursday, failing to win despite being a -187 favorite. They went 2-2 in that series, but are 8-3 over their last

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