Friday's MLB slate gets underway with one standalone afternoon matchup: Rays vs. Cubs at 2:20 p.m. ET (MLB Network).
Chicago is a significant favorite in this matinee (-173), according to live Rays vs. Cubs odds.
In addition, Friday's Rays vs. Cubs total is 7.5 as of the time of writing.
When it comes to MLB public betting trends, 83% of the moneyline tickets have come in on the Cubs thus far, with 60 of wagers on the total falling on the over.
So the public is betting Chicago and the over, but the professionals, on the other hand, disagree wholeheartedly with one of these Rays vs. Cubs picks.
Continue reading to see the Rays vs. Cubs odds attracting sharp action for Friday afternoon.
Rays vs. Cubs Odds, Sharpest Pick
*Odds as of Friday morning
We have ourselves a classic sharps vs. squares showdown!
Now, for the record, just because one side of a game is considered "sharp" and one side may be considered "square" doesn't guarantee a win or a loss.
It simply means that the market — oddsmakers and line movement — is respecting the action of one group and therefore adjusting odds accordingly.
