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.

Detroit split a series with the Chicago White Sox earlier this week losing the series finale yesterday 3-2 in ten innings. Wenceel Perez went 2-4 with a home run in the loss for the Tigers. The Cubs took two of three against the Nationals winning yesterday 7-1. Ian Happ went 3-6 and drove in four runs to lead the rout for Chicago.

Tuesday as +125 home underdogs, the Nationals bounced back Wednesday with a 2-0 win over the Cubs as +119 underdogs. The Over (9.5) hit in the opener, while the Under (8) cashed the following night. SP MacKenzie Gore (win,