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The Chicago Cubs visit the Atlanta Braves on Monday night at Truist Park, where Atlanta skipper Brian Snitker is chasing career win No. 800. The veteran manager sits at 799 victories, trailing only Bobby Cox and Frank Selee on the Braves’ all-time list. The Cubs (81-62) are battling for playoff positioning in the NL Central but dropped two of three against Washington over the weekend. The Braves (64-79) are out of contention and have lost seven of their last 10, including a lopsided series against Seattle. To see how these clubs have been trending, review the latest MLB game results. Opening odds: Cubs -130 (moneyline), Braves +110, Total 8.5 runs. Chicago hands the ball to lefty Shota Imanaga (9-6, 3.15

The Philadelphia Phillies return home Monday night to open a crucial four-game set against the New York Mets at Citizens Bank Park. Philadelphia (83-60) holds a seven-game lead in the NL East over New York (76-67) and has a chance to all but bury the Mets’ division hopes with a strong series. These teams met in late August, when the Mets swept three straight to briefly tighten the race. Since then, however, the Phillies have gone 7-3 while New York has dropped six of its last 10. For a deeper look at how both sides have trended, review the updated MLB game results. Opening odds: Mets -117 (moneyline), Phillies -101, Total 8.5 runs. Rookie Nolan McLean (4-0, 1.37 ERA) continues

Monday Night Football closes out Week 1 with a primetime NFC North clash as the Chicago Bears host the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field. Both franchises enter a new era under young quarterbacks—Caleb Williams for Chicago and J.J. McCarthy for Minnesota—making this a marquee test of two top draft picks. The Bears are looking to rebound from last season’s struggles with a revamped offensive line and new playmakers, while the Vikings aim to defend their division crown after finishing 14-3 in 2024. Opening odds: Bears -2.5 (spread), Vikings +120 (moneyline), Total 44.5 points. Chicago’s defense under new coordinator Dennis Allen must rattle rookie J.J. McCarthy with disguised looks and heavy pressure. Caleb Williams, meanwhile, has shown he can handle Minnesota’s

The Los Angeles Sparks are clinging to playoff hopes and will try to complete a season sweep of the Dallas Wings when the two teams meet Sunday in LA. The Sparks (19-22) are two games behind Seattle for the eighth and final playoff spot with three games left to play. Dallas (9-33) is already eliminated and enters on a nine-game losing streak but has shown flashes thanks to rookie star Paige Bueckers. Los Angeles has had Dallas’ number this season, winning all three meetings, including an 81-80 thriller on Aug. 20. Rickea Jackson scored 25 points in that contest and continues to step up, scoring in double figures in nine of the last 10 games. Veterans Kelsey Plum (19.9 ppg)