The Cubs bullied their division rivals on Sunday night to run their impressive record to 54-36 through 90 games.

The entire middle of the order is deserving of playing in the All-Star Game, meaning the Cubs are in a great place as we approach the break.

A lot has changed in Chicago since Kris Bryant smiled as he threw the last out of the World Series across the diamond in 2016. Every member of that team has since moved on, with the key players being dealt ahead of the 2021 deadline.

The St. Louis Cardinals (48-42) and the Chicago Cubs (53-36) play the final game of their 3-game series Sunday night. First pitch from Wrigley Field is at 6:10 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Cardinals vs. Cubs odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Chicago had three players selected to the All-Star team, but the argument could be made that other Cubs deserved some love as well.

The Chicago Cubs have a team full of players playing at an All-Star caliber level, yet only three Cubs made the team.