The Chicago Cubs (76-55) meet the San Francisco Giants (63-68) Tuesday, as the longtime NL foes open a 3-game series. The first pitch from Oracle Park is slated for 9:45 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Cubs vs. Giants odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: San Francisco leads 2-1

Chicago is continuing a road trip that opened with the Cubs sweeping a 3-game weekend series at the Los Angeles Angels. Cubs pitching allowed just 6 runs over that series, and over its last 7 games Chicago is 6-1 with a 2.43 ERA.

The Giants are back at home after a 3-4 road trip. San Francisco had been struggling leading into that road swing, and the Giants are just 4-11 across their last 15 games.

Cubs at Giants project

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