Brewers vs Cubs Prediction 5/2/25 MLB Picks Today

The Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Brewers meet Thursday in MLB action from Rate Field. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Brewers vs Cubs Prediction.

Starting Pitching Matchup

The Chicago Cubs will send out Ben Brown for the start here, and Brown is 2-2 with a 6.04 ERA and 31 strikeouts this season. This will be Brown’s second career start against the Brewers. The Milwaukee Brewers will trot out Quinn Priester here, and Priester is 1-0 with a 3.79 ERA and 13 strikeouts this season. This will be Priester’s first career start against the Cubs.

Chicago Cubs Recap

The Chicago Cubs come into this game looking to add on to their 8-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates last time out to improve to 19-13 on the year. After this set, the Cubs will head home for a series against the San Francisco Giants.

Cubs Looking For Another Series Opening Win

Kyle Tucker has 35 hits, including 8 doubles, 8 home runs, and 28 RBIs, while Seiya Suzuki also has 33 hits with 6 doubles and 9 home runs and 28 RBIs of his own. Miguel Amaya added 6 doubles and 14 RBIs, and Pete Crow-Armstrong has also contributed 10 doubles this season. Dansby Swanson has added 6 home runs and 17 RBIs, while he also has the unfortunate distinction of leading the Cubs with 39 strikeouts so far this season. Crow-Armstrong also has a team-high 12 stolen bases, while Nico Hoerner has 6 stolen bases this season. Michael Busch has also chipped in 5 home runs and 18 RBIs this season.

Why the Chicago Cubs will win

• The Cubs have won six of their last seven road games against NL Central opponents.
• The Brewers have lost four of their last five games against National League opponents.
• The road team has covered the run line in six of the Brewers’ last seven games.
• The Brewers have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six games as home underdogs.

Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts

• Dansby Swanson has hit a home run in four of the Cubs’ last six road games against NL Central opponents.
• Ian Happ has recorded a Double in six of the Cubs’ last seven road games against NL Central opponents.
• Kyle Tucker has recorded an RBI in each of the Cubs’ last four road games against NL opponents.
• Dansby Swanson has scored at least one run in each of the Cubs’ last six road games against NL Central opponents.
• Kyle Tucker has recorded at least one Single in 10 of his last 11 appearances with his team as a road favorite against NL Central opponents.
• Ian Happ has recorded at least one hit in each of the Cubs’ last nine games as road favorites against NL opponents.
• Pete Crow-Armstrong ranks T3rd in the league in Steals (12) this season.

Milwaukee Brewers Recap

The Milwaukee Brewers come into this one looking to bounce back from an 8-0 loss at the hands of the Chicago White Sox last time out to fall to 16-16 on the year. After this game, the Brewers will take on the Houston Astros in an interleague series at home.

Brewers Have Three-Game Win Streak Snapped

Brice Turang has a team-high 38 hits with 3 home runs, 15 RBIs, and 8 stolen bases, while Jackson Chourio has 36 hits with a team-high 11 doubles, 6 home runs, and 24 RBIs, and Sal Frelick has 34 hits as well as 2 triples and 7 stolen bases so far this season. Christian Yelich also has 6 stolen bases with 5 homers and 23 RBIs while also adding 3 doubles. Chourio also has a team-high 32 strikeouts up to this point in the year. William Contreras has 3 homers and 18 RBIs as well this season.

Why the Milwaukee Brewers will win

• The Brewers have won each of their last five games as underdogs against the Cubs following a road loss.
• The Cubs have lost each of their last six games against the Brewers following a road win.
• The Brewers have covered the run line in each of their last nine games as underdogs against NL Central opponents following a loss.
• The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven night games against National League opponents following a win.

Milwaukee Brewers Player Prop Facts

• Christian Yelich has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances in night games against NL Central teams that held a winning record.
• Jackson Chourio has recorded a Double in each of the Brewers’ last three games against NL opponents.
• Christian Yelich has recorded two or more RBIs in each of his last four appearances in night games against NL Central teams that held a winning record.
• Sal Frelick has scored a run in each of the Brewers’ last four home games against the Cubs.
• William Contreras has recorded a Single in each of his last 11 appearances with the Brewers as underdogs.
• William Contreras has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 appearances against NL opponents.
• Brice Turang ranks T9th in the league in Steals (8) this season.

Total Runs Facts

• Five of the last six games between the Cubs and Brewers at American Family Field have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Three of the Cubs’ last four night games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.

Brewers vs Cubs Prediction

I’m on the Cubs in this one. I just trust the Cubs offensively right now a lot more than I trust the Brewers. While I won’t fault Milwaukee for playing who is put in front of them, a series win over the White Sox doesn’t move the needle much for me. The Cubs have been strong out of the gate so far, and I think they keep it going here. Give me the Cubs.