More Money Bet on Chicago Cubs to Win World Series Than Any Other Team

After a busy offseason in 2022, the Cubs missed the playoffs by just one game last season. Their 83-79 record was eight games below their expected record of 91-71 thanks to their losing efforts in one-run and extra inning contests. They finished second in a weaker NL Central but were able to finish ahead of the surging Cincinnati Reds before…

If you think about it, all I'm asking is for the Cubs to win a little more than half their games this year, and then win more than half of the games they play in October. That is a very small ask for a year of happiness. Be reasonable, Cubs. Cubs are in, facing the Phillies in the Wild Card series: I'm kidding, obviously, since that's now how it…

There might not be a tougher division to project in Major League Baseball than the National League Central. Defending division champion Milwaukee is lagging behind in the MLB odds following the departure of its manager and top starting pitcher. The Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals currently have the best odds of winning the division.…

The one over-arching goal for the Chicago Cubs this offseason has always been to be the best NL Central team on-paper by the time the season begins. Sure, they haven't stated that goal publicly, but given where they were last year heading into this year, I think it goes without saying. But they're not there yet. Despite the very welcomed-additions…

The Chicago Cubs take on the Arizona Diamondbacks. Our MLB odds series has our Cubs Diamondbacks prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Cubs Diamondbacks. The Arizona Diamondbacks and Chicago Cubs are nearing the end of their seven-game duel in the month of September, with playoff positioning hanging in the balance. The Diamondbacks went to…

After a nail-biting game one of the series, the Chicago Cubs will look to take care of business once again as they take on the Colorado Rockies in the high altitude. Join us for our MLB odds series where our Cubs-Rockies prediction and pick will be revealed. Doing what they needed to do, the Cubs rallied late in the top of the ninth inning before…

The NL Central is officially up for grabs as the Milwaukee Brewers take on the Chicago Cubs for the second consecutive day. Join us for our MLB odds series where our Brewers-Cubs prediction and pick will be revealed. After taking care of business on Monday, the Brewers saw themselves extend their division lead from four to five games with a little…

Since the All-Star Break, the Cubs have gone OVER the run total in 13 of 19 games. This week alone they've scored more than 15 runs in a game twice. Something's brewing on the North Side. Will Chicago's offensive explosion continue? And can it get the Cubs back to the playoffs? In the last month, the Cubs have been baseball's best OVER team…

The Cincinnati Reds took Game 1 of this series, but the Chicago Cubs responded with authority. Yesterday, Chicago took a 20-9 win over Cincy to get to 54-53 and four games back of the Reds who are leading the NL Central. Today is Game 3 of four in this series that could be crucial in crowning a division champion in two months. The Cubs will look to…

Will Cody Bellinger survive the trade deadline and remain with the Chicago Cubs? MLB insider Ken Rosenthal recently wrote that it's more likely that Bellinger remains in Chicago than starting pitcher Marcus Stroman, but oddsmakers still believe there are a few teams that could end up with the star outfielder after the deadline. The New York Yankees…

The Chicago Cubs travel to Busch Stadium to begin a four game set with the St. Louis Cardinals. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Cubs-Cardinals prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Cubs are currently on a five game win streak. After taking the final three games from the Cardinals last…

Jordan Montgomery's underlying metrics - specifically in the strikeout department - are cause for concern and our Cardinals vs. Cubs break down the best way to fade him against the Cubs this afternoon - read more below. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports The fourth and final game of this NL Central series gets underway Sunday with the third-place Chicago…

An intriguing matchup between a pair of unfamiliar foes will be in the works on Tuesday night as the Chicago Cubs make the trip to LA to take on the Angels of Anaheim. Join us for our MLB odds series where our Cubs-Angels prediction and pick will be revealed. Most recently, the Cubs split a four-game series with the Padres but were bested in the…

The Chicago Cubs take on the Oakland Athletics. Our MLB odds series has our Cubs Athletics prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Cubs Athletics. The Chicago Cubs are getting great pitching. We saw this last year, and it was a reason Chicago had a real chance to contend for a National League wild card spot in 2023. That pitching has largely…

They say that patience is a virtue, but when Opening Day of the MLB schedule is less than a week away, it is hard to stay calm. It has been a fun Spring Training watching MLB games and making MLB picks, and we still have a few more to go. Friday is finally here, and the Chicago Cubs are taking on the Cleveland Guardians. We have an interleague…

Chicago Cubs' pitcher Kyle Hendricks is the last remaining player from the 2016 World Series winning team. Former pitcher Jon Lester played a pivotal role in Chicago's Fall Classic victory. Hendricks recently agreed that Dansby Swanson can play a similar role to Lester for the Cubs moving forward, per the Chicago Sun Times' Maddie Lee. "He is the…

The MLB offseason is winding down as we are getting closer and closer to pitchers and catchers reporting to start another full baseball season. We have seen some big moves made across the board this offseason, as playoff teams tooled up their rosters to make another series push at a title in 2023. Here are the early World Series odds with a little…

Although pessimism has been brewing in the north for the last couple of weeks, there is still hope the Chicago Cubs can manage to field a competitive product in 2023. Outside of the obvious need for Dansby Swanson, the Cubs still need another bat to insert into the lineup to add an extra jolt to their projected runs per game total. The Cubs have…

This content was produced in partnership with Gambler Labs. It seems like decades ago that the Chicago Cubs were a dominant force in the National League. But it was really only five seasons ago that the Cubs won 95 games, at the tail end of a four-year run that saw Chicago finally break a century-plus World Series hex in 2016 and also go to the NL…

The 2022 World Series summoned from the graveyard of baseball trivia an obscure statistic that had a unique connection to Chicago baseball history. The matchup between the Phillies and Astros brought together the two teams with the second-largest regular-season win difference between two World Series opponents in the annals of the game.…

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo has officially opted out of his contract, opening the possibility of landing with the Chicago Cubs once again. Anthony Rizzo lasted a season and a half with the New York Yankees before officially opting out of his contract and becoming a free agent for 2023. After a disappointing postseason elimination…

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras was a rookie in 2016, when the team broke an old 108-year curse and won the World Series. He was already great back then, and still is a top catcher in the league six years later. Now, however, after having completed his first six seasons of team control with the Cubs, he is set to enter free agency and look…

The Pittsburgh Pirates will face the Chicago Cubs in the third game of their four-game series on Saturday in Game 3 starting on Saturday (September 24) 6:35pm EDT. Chicago leads the series 2-0 with both games proving to be money's worth. Pittsburgh will look to make a comeback in this game! Game 1 and 2 were close affairs for the Pirates. They lost…

The Atlanta Braves look to bounce back and get the series win over the visiting Chicago Cubs on Thursday. The reigning World Series champs have had difficulty stringing wins together so far this season, following up a 3-1 win over Chicago on Tuesday to falling to the visitors 6-3 on Wednesday. On the other side of the diamond, the Cubs are looking…

Who doesn't love some NL Central baseball? In this edition of division foes, the Pittsburgh Pirates will battle it out with the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in the first matchup of a four-game set on Thursday. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Pirates-Cubs prediction and pick will be made. Heading into this one, the Pirates have dropped…