The Milwaukee Brewers are playing host to their division rival Chicago Cubs at Miller Park. The action gets going at 7:10 p.m. ET and you can watch the game on WLS and FSWI.
Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers Odds
Milwaukee (receiving -110 odds) is hosting this one as the favorite over Chicago and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under for this night game at 10 runs. Odds for wagering on the game’s total currently stand at -110 for both the over and the under. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the most recent odds coming in at Cubs +1.5 runs (-210) and Brewers -1.5 runs (+175).
The Brewers are 55-50 straight up (SU) and 46-58 against the spread (ATS). The team has lost 6.4 units for moneyline bettors and 15.7 units ATS. Milwaukee has a 3-4 ATS record over its last seven games and the over has hit in five of those seven. The Cubs have gone 55-48 SU this year and are 48-54 against the spread. Overall, the team’s lost 3.4 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 4.0 units ATS. Chicago has covered the spread just twice over its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven.
Milwaukee games have had an over/under record of 48-52-4 in 2019. Chicago has an over/under record of 49-47-6.
Jon Lester will get the start for Chicago. The left-handed Lester is 9-6 with a 3.87 ERA and 105 strikeouts. He’s 1-0 with six strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA against Milwaukee this year.
The Brewers will put the ball in the right hand of Chase Anderson (5-2, 3.90 ERA), who has 81 strikeouts and 28 walks this season as well as a 1.24 WHIP. Anderson is 1-0 with five strikeouts and a 3.00 ERA against Chicago this year.
As a unit, Milwaukee’s pitchers have given up 5.0 runs per game overall in 2019. Its starters have a 4.78 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.49 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 10.1 K/9. In 46 games against divisional foes, Brewers starters have an ERA of 5.21 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.75.
The Milwaukee hitters have produced 4.9 runs per outing, including 5.0 per game against divisional foes and 5.2 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .225/.351/.363 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that span.
The Brewers’ batters have been led by outfielders Christian Yelich and Lorenzo Cain. Yelich is slashing .334/.434/.702 with 35 home runs, 78 RBIs, 77 runs and 23 stolen bases, while Cain is batting .253 with seven homers, 35 RBIs, 54 runs and 12 steals.
In the visiting dugout, Chicago’s pitchers have allowed 4.4 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.96 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 8.59 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.17, along with a K-per-9 of 8.54.
The Cubs offense has slashed .253/.335/.451 on its way to 5.0 runs scored per game in 2019, including 5.0 runs per game against divisional foes and 3.0 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-4 SU).
Shortstop Javier Baez and third baseman Kris Bryant continue to lead Chicago’s hitters. Baez is slashing .287/.318/.548 with 25 home runs, 68 RBIs and 71 runs scored, while Bryant is hitting .302/.408/.563 with 21 homers, 51 RBIs and 79 runs scored.
The Cubs have gained 1.6 units and are 41-40 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 40 of those games, as opposed to 37 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Brewers have lost 1.7 units and are 13-17 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 10 of those games, as opposed to 18 that’ve cashed the under.
Cubs vs. Brewers MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Brewers, ATS Winner – Cubs, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The over has cashed in only two of Chicago’s last seven contests.
- Each team has hit 15 home runs over its last 10 games.
- The Cubs have a total OPS of .786 this season and an OPS of .807 against right-handed pitchers. The Brewers’ OPS stands at .779 overall and .778 against righties.
- Chicago has posted 19.5 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 17.4 over its last five.