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.

It’s Thursday, June 5, and the Cubs (38-23) are in Washington to take on the Nationals (29-32). Drew Pomeranz is slated to take the mound for Chicago against Jake Irvin for Washington. The Washington Nationals leveled the series with a 2-0 win yesterday. MacKenzie Gore pitched a gem. He struck out seven batters in 7.0 scoreless innings.