The Cubs closed out their series with Milwaukee yesterday with an 8-7 loss. Pete Crow-Armstrong smacked his 20th home run in the loss. The Mariners were off yesterday following a series at home against Boston. The Sox took two of three.

The Seattle Mariners (37-36) and Chicago Cubs (45-29) begin a 3-game series Friday. First pitch from Wrigley Field in Chicago is set for 2:20 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Mariners vs. Cubs odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

The Seattle Mariners will soon embark on the most daunting stretch of the season to this point. The Mariners will begin the first of 17-straight games with a matchup against the Chicago Cubs at 11:20 a.