The Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 7-1 on Thursday for their seventh consecutive series victory. At 39-23, they have the second-best record in the majors.

The Chicago Cubs (38-23) and the Washington Nationals (29-32) wrap up a 3-game set Thursday. First pitch from Nationals Park is scheduled for 6:45 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Cubs vs. Nationals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

The Cubs have Drew Pomeranz as their “starter”. However, Ben Brown will be the guy getting the bulk innings. Kyle Tucker is back in the lineup after pinch hitting yesterday. The Cubs star was out with a finger injury the first two games of the series. That moves Seiya Suzuki to DH. Backup catcher Reese McGuire will start behind the dish.