Chicago Cubs vs Milwaukee Brewers Prediction 8/19/25 MLB Picks Today

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

Starting Pitching Matchup

The Milwaukee Brewers will send out Chad Patrick in game one and Patrick is 3-7 with a 3.52 ERA and 95 strikeouts this season. In game two, the Brewers will trot out Brandon Woodruff and Woodruff is 4-0 with a 2.06 ERA and 49 strikeouts. Chicago will send out Matthew Boyd in game one here and Boyd is 11-6 with a 2.46 ERA and 126 strikeouts this season. Game two will see the Cubs start Jameson Taillon and Taillon is 7-6 with a 4.44 ERA and 74 strikeouts this season.

Milwaukee Brewers Recap

The Milwaukee Brewers come into this game looking to add on to their 7-0 win over the Chicago Cubs on Monday to improve to 79-45 this season. After this series, the Brewers will head home for a series against the San Francisco Giants.

Brewers Looking For Big Showing In Doubleheader

Brice Turang has 125 hits with 13 home runs, 60 RBIs and 21 stolen bases while Jackson Chourio has 123 hits with a team-high 29 doubles, 18 stolen bases, 17 home runs and 67 RBIs and Sal Frelick has 118 hits as well as 3 triples, 9 home runs, 47 RBIs and 18 stolen bases so far this season. Christian Yelich also has 15 stolen bases with 25 homers and 86 RBIs while also adding 14 doubles. Yelich also has a team-high 137 strikeouts up to this point in the year. William Contreras has 13 homers and 61 RBIs as well this season. Rhys Hoskins has added 65 hits with 12 home runs, 42 RBIs and 12 doubles.

Why the Milwaukee Brewers will win

• The Brewers have won 10 of their last 11 games as underdogs against National League opponents.
• The Cubs have lost three of their last four games as home favorites on the first leg of a doubleheader.
• The Brewers have covered the run line in each of their last 21 games as underdogs.
• The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 10 day games against the Brewers following a home loss.

Milwaukee Brewers Player Prop Facts

• William Contreras has hit at least one home run in three of the Brewers’ last four day games against opponents that held a winning record.
• Andrew Vaughn has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 appearances in day games.
• Sal Frelick has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances in day games.

Chicago Cubs Recap

The Chicago Cubs come into this game looking to rebound from their loss at the hands of the Brewers in Monday’s opener to drop to 70-54 this season. After this series, the Cubs will head on the road for a series against the Angels.

Cubs Looking For Bounce Back Showing

Ian Happ has 99 hits with 21 doubles, 16 home runs and 56 RBIs. Kyle Tucker has 116 hits including 21 doubles, 4 triples, 18 home runs and 62 RBIs while Seiya Suzuki also has 115 hits with 27 doubles and 27 home runs and 86 RBIs of his own. Pete Crow-Armstrong also has contributed 121 hits, 32 doubles, 4 triples, 27 home runs and 79 RBIs as well this season. Dansby Swanson has added 18 home runs and 57 RBIs, while also having 136 strikeouts and Suzuki has 133 strikeouts so far this season. Crow-Armstrong also has a team-high 30 stolen bases while Nico Hoerner has 22 stolen bases this season. Tucker’s also added 25 stolen bases while Michael Busch has also chipped in 16 doubles, 3 triples, 24 home runs and 68 RBIs this season.

Why the Chicago Cubs will win

• The Cubs have won eight of their last nine day games against NL Central opponents following a loss.
• The Brewers have lost six of their last eight games against NL Central opponents following a road win.
• The Cubs have covered the run line in seven of their last eight day games following a loss.
• The Brewers have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five games on the first leg of a doubleheader.

Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts

• Ian Happ has hit a home run in each of his last two appearances in day games against NL Central teams that held a winning record.
• Matthew Boyd has recorded five or more strikeouts in eight of his last nine home appearances.
• Matthew Boyd has recorded a win in each of his last six home appearances against NL opponents.
• Dansby Swanson has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances in day games against NL teams that held a winning record.
• Matthew Boyd ranks 7th amongst qualified players for Earned Run Average (2.46) this season.

Total Runs Facts

• Seven of the Cubs’ last eight games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Twelve of the Brewers’ last 16 games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.

Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago Cubs Prediction

I’m on the Brewers for the double-header sweep here. I liked the matchup for Milwaukee on Monday had Boyd gotten the nod there, as the Brewers have smashed lefties lately, but the Cubs are getting the benefit of the doubt because of Boyd’s record at home. But I think the Brewers break through against him and in game two, Brandon Woodruff is the clear better option at starting pitcher and I think the Brewers help him ride out the second half of the doubleheader. Give me the Brewers here.