The Detroit Tigers boast a roster of young talent, and that's an asset in the trade market as they search for final pieces for a postseason run.

If there was ever a World Series preview in early June, this may have been it. The Detroit Tigers came out on top in Game 1 — and it wasn't a surprise

The squads are starting a three-game weekend series with each hoping to extend its division lead. They also hold the two best records in MLB entering the day with the Tigers being the first team to 40 wins and the Cubs having the fewest losses among 39-win teams.

Jack Flaherty has been welcomed back with open arms after Detroit traded him to the Los Angeles Dodgers at last year's deadline. After a shaky patch in late April and early May, he has centered himself nicely with a 3.72 ERA and 1.09 WHIP.

The Chicago Cubs (39-24) and Detroit Tigers (42-23) wrap up their 3-game series Sunday. First pitch from Comerica Park in Detroit is set for 1:40 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Cubs vs. Tigers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Baseball's two best teams will meet this weekend not in Los Angeles or New York or Philadelphia. The AL-best Detroit Tigers will host the NL-best Chicago Cubs for a three-game interleague series at Comerica Park.

Cleveland Guardians' José Ramírez, right, slides safely into home plate ahead of a tag by Detroit Tigers catcher Jake Rogers, left, to tie a bseball game in the eighth inning Saturday, May 24, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Lon Horwedel) AP

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The Chicago Cubs came into Motown as the highest-scoring team in baseball, putting up 5.74 runs per game, one of only four teams touching the five-run plateau. However, they were limited to a run on nine hits while leaving six runners on base and going a rough 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position on Friday.

At the end of last year, Jobe got a taste of the Majors with the anticipation that he was going to be on the Opening Day roster. The young right-hander is regarded as one of the best pitching prospects in baseball, but in 2025, he has struggled to begin his career.