Brewers Rolling
The Milwaukee Brewers host the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night, and it’s a big game for one of these teams.
Chicago comes into this game with an overall record of just 32-48, and a 15-21 mark away from Wrigley Field. The Cubs had won four straight games before suffering back-to-back losses in extra innings.
Milwaukee enters play with a 47-35 overall record and 20-15 at home. The Brewers have now won two straight games and they lead the National League Central Division by three games.
The MLB lines have the Milwaukee Brewers as the moneyline betting favorites at -125 over the Chicago Cubs.
Let’s check the latest MLB news, stats, injury reports, and MLB odds, for Cubs vs Brewers. We’ve plenty of MLB picks & predictions.
Cubs Have Some Offense
Despite the poor record, you are actually going to find some pretty impressive offensive numbers for the Chicago Cubs. Seiya Suzuki should help the cause after returning from injury on Monday and he said, “Obviously my injury kind of prolonged my time out from this team, I was very frustrated.”
Patrick Wisdom leads this Cubs team with 17 home runs and 45 RBIs while Willson Contreras is also having a monster season. Chicago has enough offense to win most games.
Kyle Hendricks takes a 4-6 record and a 4.76 ERA into Tuesday’s start, but he has pitched well of late. Hendricks has made a career out of shutting down NL Central teams, and he knows how to attack this lineup.
Brewers Winning With Pitching
The Milwaukee Brewers just continue to get great starting pitching in nearly every game, and they also feature a dominant bullpen. Milwaukee has a team ERA of 3.73 and just continues to win games with that staff.
Starter Jason Alexander is 2-0 with a 3.82 ERA. Alexander is not a big name, but he has proven that he is good enough to shut down teams in the National League.
Rowdy Tellez leads the way with 53 RBIs and Christian Yelich is hitting a team-high .253. There are just some serious holes in this everyday lineup, and the Brewers have to find a way to be better on offense.
Cubs vs Brewers Head-to-Head
Looking at the most recent scores and odds in this season series can give you some insight as to how to bet. That’s not always the case when looking to bet on MLB, but it can help in a rivalry such as this.
Milwaukee is 6-5 against Chicago this season, including the win on Monday afternoon. Despite a big gap in the standings, the Cubs have played their top rival close.
Cubs vs Brewers Game Information
- Game: Cubs (32-48) vs Brewers (47-35)
- Location: American Family Field, Milwaukee, WI
- Day/Time: Tuesday, 8:10 PM ET
- Cubs vs Brewers Live Stream: MLB.tv
Cubs vs Brewers Betting Lines
| Team | Handicap | Moneyline | Total | Team Total |
| Chicago Cubs
K. Hendricks -R |
+1½ -175 | +114 | 8½-120o | 3½-135o / 3½+105u |
| Milwaukee Brewers
J. Alexander -R |
-1½ +155
|
-124 | 8½Evu | 4½-105o / 4½-125u |
Cubs vs Brewers Prediction
Starting pitching matchups can have a big impact on a game. Hendricks has been on a roll for the Chicago Cubs, and he has had plenty of success against the Milwaukee Brewers.
Milwaukee is a team that struggles to score at times. The Brewers aren’t likely to get a dominant start from Alexander, and that’s going to give the Cubs a chance to break through.
Head to BetUS Sportsbook and take the Chicago Cubs +125 as Hendricks leads the visitors to an upset win on Tuesday night.
