The Chicago Cubs will buy at the MLB trade deadline, as they should. Chicago acquired Kyle Tucker last winter in an attempt to go all-in this year. So far, thei

Chicago’s ‘X-factor’ at trade deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints. The Chicago Cubs have fallen behind the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central race. They are 11-7 in July, the second-best record in the National League in the month behind only the Crew.

Here is what the Cubs are "desperate" for at the July 31 trade deadline, though there is a catch to the notion.

The Chicago Cubs (60-42) visit the South Side of Chicago to face the Chicago White Sox (37-66) Friday in the first game of a 3-game interleague series. First pitch from Rate Field is at 7:40 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Cubs vs. White Sox odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

The Cubs are 1-3 in the past four games and coming off a series loss to the Royals where they dropped two of three. On the other hand, White Sox are one of the hottest teams in the second half with a 5-1 record and series wins over Tampa Bay and Pittsburgh.

See all the player props bets with current odds for the MLB matchup between the Chicago Cubs and White Sox on }{ day_of_week model.date }}, July 25,