The top two teams in the National League Central collide when the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs open a three-game series on Friday at Wrigley Field in Chicago. The Cubs are -111 money-line favorites in the latest Cubs vs. Cardinals odds from William Hill Sportsbook, while the Cardinals are +101 underdogs.

The game is one of 15 on Friday's loaded MLB schedule. (See up-to-date lines for every game on our MLB odds page.)

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