The Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies kick off their second-half campaigns with the first game of a three-game series in Philadelphia Friday night. Justin Steele will get the ball for Chicago, while the Phillies will send Kyle Gibson to the mound. 

The Phillies are listed as -130 favorites in the latest MLB odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the Cubs are priced at +110. First pitch at Citizens Bank Park is set for 7:05 p.m. ET. The game is one of 14 on the loaded MLB schedule for Friday. (See up-to-date lines for every game on our MLB odds page.)

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Now, the model has set its sights on the MLB schedule for Friday, July 22. Using its top picks for the day, the model has generated a four-team parlay that would pay more than 11-1! The parlay doesn't start until 7:05 p.m. ET, giving you plenty of time to make your MLB picks!

We can tell you that one of the picks is the Tampa Bay Rays, -130 favorites, to beat the Kansas City Royals in a 8:10 p.m. ET first pitch. The model has three other picks, including a strong play on a game that should feature plenty of scoring! You ABSOLUTELY need to see them before locking in any MLB picks of your own.

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