Tuesday’s betting slate spans MLB, UEFA Champions League, and WNBA playoffs. Top bets anchor on Pirates-Cubs with Skenes vs Horton, Nationals-Braves in a rain-impacted five-inning tilt, and a PSV home win in UCL’s PSV–Union Saint-Gilloise clash. The day leans on model-driven edges and expert picks: Nationals +120, Cubs on the money line at +115, and Cade Horton under 4.5 hits allowed with Pepiot over 4.5 strikeouts. Promo and data-backed plays guide the action.

BetMGM CBSSPORTS bonus: new users get $150 in bonus bets if their $10+ wager wins, or up to $1,500 if it loses. Tuesday's MLB slate centers on Pittsburgh’s Paul Skenes vs. Chicago, with Dodgers vs Phillies featuring Shohei Ohtani. The UEFA Champions League returns with six fixtures including Real Madrid, Juventus, Dortmund, Tottenham, Villarreal, and Marseille. Week 3 of the NFL kicks off with Bills-Dolphins on Thursday. Responsible gaming resources are highlighted.

Taillon spun six scoreless innings as the Cubs toppled the Pirates 4-0, tightening their playoff grip. Pete Crow-Armstrong dazzled with a homer, a double, and a stolen base, while Nico Hoerner and Dansby Swanson supplied multi-hit and RBI support. The win nudges Chicago closer to clinching, with Cade Horton looming in the next start and the magic number at 2 with 12 games left. The piece highlights Taillon’s value in a rotation hit by injuries and PCA’s breakout two-way impact.

Twins pummel the Yankees 7-0 as Brooks Lee fuels the offense with a homer and an RBI double, while Simeon Woods-Richardson racks up 11 strikeouts. Cubs beat the Pirates behind Dansby Swanson’s two hits and Pete Crow-Armstrong’s homer, with Taillon and Soroka quieting the Pittsburgh bats. Orioles edge the White Sox 4-1 as Kyle Bradish resurges. The Braves pop up as a contextual benchmark. Key fantasy angles: early-season depth for Chicago, breakout Twins bats, and Bradish’s return slate.