Its Friday, July 11 and the Cubs (55-38) are in the Bronx to begin a weekend series against the Yankees (52-41). Chris Flexen is slated to take the mound for Chicago against Carlos Rodón for New York.

The Chicago Cubs (55-38) and New York Yankees (52-41) begin a 3-game series Friday. First pitch from Yankee Stadium in the Bronx is set for 7:05 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Cubs vs. Yankees odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

The Chicago Cubs have long been connected to a trade for Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcántara. One MLB insider recently added more fuel to the fire.

The Chicago Cubs will be active at the trade deadline, and these teams have the pieces they need to make a playoff push.

Leading up to the trade deadline, the Chicago Cubs have been connected to nearly every starting pitcher expected to be available. But they won’t be alone in their quest to fortify their rotation.