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The Cleveland Indians (26-22) play the Chicago Cubs (29-20) in the finale of a two-game series Wednesday in Wrigley Field at 8:15 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Indians-Cubs MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.

Series: Chicago leads 1-0.

Indians at Cubs: Projected starting pitchers

RHP Aaron Civale vs. LHP Jon Lester 

Civale: 3-5 with a 3.88 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 8.7 K/9 and 1.6 BB/9 in 58 IP over 9 starts. 

• Last start: Loss (11-1), with 6 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 7 K and 1 BB against the Kansas City Royals Thursday. 

Lester: 2-2 with a 5.05 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 7.2 K/9 and 2.3 BB/9 in 46 ⅓ IP over 9 GS. 

• Last start: No-decision with 6 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 8 K and 2 BB in a 1-0 loss at the Milwaukee Brewers Friday. 
• Lester had one start vs. Cleveland in 2020: Win (7-1), with 6 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 4 K and 2 BB on Aug. 11.

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Indians at Cubs: Key injuries

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Indians

• 2B Cesar Hernandez (paternity list) out 

Cubs

• OF Cameron Maybin (illness) probable

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Indians at Cubs: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 12:15 p.m. ET.

Prediction

Cubs 6, Indians 1

Money line (ML)

The Cubs (-106) have won three straight games, and four out of five, including a 6-5 win Tuesday over the Indians (-106). Cleveland is free-falling from AL Central contention—now six games back and in third place—and are in the midst of a seven-game losing streak.

Civale has been a little spotty in recent starts:  He’s 1-2 with a 5.50 ERA and has given up 20 hits in 18 innings pitched over his last three starts. These appearances all came against less productive lineups than Chicago’s. Chicago hits 26 points higher and averages close to a full run more scored per game vs. right-handed pitchers.

Lester has good numbers against the current Indians lineup and holds a 1.73 ERA over his last five starts vs. Cleveland. TAKE CUBS.

New to sports betting? A $106 bet on the Cubs (-106) returns a $100 profit if they win.

Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Chicago’s insurance run line is too expensive but the alternate line (Cubs -1.5, +185) is juicy. We are getting a good price because Cleveland has a good RL record as a road team (15-10) and Chicago is just 12-15 RL at Wrigley Field.

Also, the Indians -1.5 (+145) have one of the best pitching staffs in the majors and the Cubs are a below-average hitting team themselves. However, Cleveland’s lineup is bad and if it gets behind, it’s unlikely it will rally.

It’s a value play so I’d only put $25 on Cubs -1.5 (+185) to collect a $46.25 profit if Chicago wins by two or more runs.

Over/Under (O/U)

PASS. Both lineups are bad so I lean Under 8.5 (-110), but with my handicap above, we are pulling for a Cubs blowout. Don’t want to sweat the total, too.

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The Cleveland Indians (26-21) visit the Windy City for a two-game series against the Chicago Cubs (28-20) Tuesday. The first pitch is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET at Wrigley Field. Below, we analyze the Indians-Cubs MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.

Indians at Cubs: Projected starting pitchers

RHP Carlos Carrasco vs. RHP Yu Darvish 

Carrasco: 2-4 with a 3.12 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 10.7 K/9 and 3.7 BB/9 in 49 IP over 9 starts. 

• Last start: Loss with 7 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 6 K and 0 BB against the Kansas City Royals (Sept. 9). 
• Career on the road: 48-33 (99-point higher winning percentage than at home) with a 3.30 ERA (one run lower than his home ERA) and 1.10 WHIP (1.30 WHIP at home). 

Darvish: 7-2 with a 1.77 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, 11.6 K/9 and 1.8 BB/9 in 56 IP over 9 starts. 

• Last start: Loss with 6 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 9 K and 3 BB against the Cincinnati Reds (Sept. 9).

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Indians at Cubs: Key injuries

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Cubs

• 3B Kris Bryant (wrist) questionable
• OF Cameron Maybin (illness) questionable

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Indians at Cubs: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 10:10 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Cubs 4, Indians 1

Money line (ML)

The CUBS (-150) and the Indians (+135) have been equal parts weak in the batters’ box this season. Both lineups are below-average and Cleveland is a bottom-5 lineup in most major hitting metrics.

The Cubs have smacked around the Indians in their only two meetings this season by a combined score of 14-3. Carrasco started one of those games and lasted only 4 1/3 innings allowing three earned runs on four hits.

BET CUBS (-150) on the money line. New to sports betting? A $150 wager on the Cubs (-150) returns a $100 profit if Chicago beats Cleveland.

Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Since Chicago’s money line is so expensive I’d PASS THE RUN LINE in Indians-Cubs. Chicago is only 12-14 on the run line at home and Cleveland is a 14-10 RL team on the road.

Over/Under (O/U)

Darvish is in the midst of a Cy Young season and I love backing him against a bad Cleveland lineup. Carrasco has better road than home splits (written above) and I expect him to pitch better in his second start against the Cubs.

Sixty percent of the Cubs’ home games and 65% of the Indians’ road games have gone Under the total. Plus, Cleveland has a 1-8 Over/Under record as an underdog.

The Under is 6-2 in the last eight meetings in Chicago. I am a little nervous about the weather forecast (10 mph wind blowing toward left-center outfield) but there shouldn’t be a lot of baserunners in this game. 

TAKE UNDER 8.5 (-110).

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