The Chicago Cubs (56-39) visit the New York Yankees (53-42) Sunday in the finale of a 3-game series. First pitch from Yankee Stadium is set for 1:35 p.m. ET (MLB Network). 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.

With the MLB All-Star festivities wrapped up in Atlanta and the second half of the season up next, Hall of Famer Derek Jeter made a bold World Series prediction. The former New York Yankees legend didn’t hesitate when asked who he believes will be the last team standing this fall.

THE RUBBER MATCH: This is the 19th of the Cubs’ 32 series this season in which they have split the first two games. They are 9-8 in the third games of the previous splits. There was no third game in one series. But the Cubs are only 3-6 in rubber games after losing, then winning, including 2-5 on the road. (Courtesy BCB’s JohnW53)

Shota Imanaga struck out Aaron Judge twice while pitching seven sparkling innings, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 4-1 victory over the New York Yankees.

The Chicago Cubs are looking to make some major upgrades over the next two weeks ahead of the trade deadline as they try to pursue a championship this year. Wit

SportsLine's model simulated Chicago Cubs vs. New York Yankees 10,000 times and revealed its MLB picks for Friday's matchup at Yankee Stadium

The New York Yankees host the Chicago Cubs after Cody Bellinger hit three home runs on Friday in an 11-0 win over the Cubs.

Cody Bellinger played the villain against his former team Friday, hitting home runs off three Chicago Cubs pitchers in an 11-0 New York Yankees rout.

The Chicago Cubs can look at the trade deadline in a few different ways. For one, they have to do everything in their power to make Kyle Tucker happy.  On the

Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong has been charming Cubs fans for the last couple seasons. And, this year, he’s also been exciting with his on-field play.

SportsLine's model simulated Chicago vs. New York 10,000 times and revealed its MLB picks for the matchup at Yankee Stadium

With a 4-1 triumph Sunday against the Yankees, the Cubs improved their record to 57-39, the second-best mark in the National League to the Dodgers’ 58-39. The NL Central race remains tight, with the Brewers trailing the Cubs by one game.