The Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs meet Tuesday in MLB action at Wrigley Field. Here’s a Cubs vs Brewers Prediction. This article will include a Cubs vs Brewers Pick.
Milwaukee Brewers Betting Preview
The Milwaukee Brewers are 39-34 on the year and play the Twins, Pirates, and Rockies next. The Milwaukee Brewers are batting .236 on the season, have a .313 OBP, and a .364 slugging percentage. The Milwaukee Brewers’ pitching staff has a 3.78 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP. Jackson Chourio leads the Milwaukee Brewers with 80 hits and 42 RBI, while Sal Frelick and Brice Turang have combined for 142 hits and 52 RBI.
Chad Patrick gets the ball for the Milwaukee Brewers, and he is 3-6 with a 3.25 ERA and 71 strikeouts this season. This will be Patrick’s first career game against the Chicago Cubs.
Chicago Cubs Betting Preview
The Chicago Cubs are 44-28 on the year and play the Mariners, Cardinals, and Astros next. The Chicago Cubs are batting .254 on the season, have a .324 OBP, and a .435 slugging percentage. The Chicago Cubs pitching staff has a 3.57 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP. Nico Hoerner leads the Chicago Cubs with 76 hits and 29 RBI, while Pete Crow-Armstrong and Kyle Tucker have combined for 148 hits and 100 RBI.
Ben Brown gets the ball for the Chicago Cubs, and he is 3-5 with a 5.71 ERA and 83 strikeouts this season. Brown is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 14 strikeouts in his career against the Milwaukee Brewers.
Why the Chicago Cubs will win
- The Cubs have won each of their last five night games after going to extra innings.
- The Brewers have lost five of their last six games against National League opponents following a win.
- The Brewers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games against National League opponents following a win.
- The Cubs have covered the run line each of their last three night games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Cubs have led after 5 innings in six of their last seven night games against NL Central opponents.
Why the Milwaukee Brewers will win
- The underdogs have won each of the Brewers’ last four games at Wrigley Field.
- The Cubs have lost four of their last five games as home favorites against the Brewers following a win.
- The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the Brewers’ last 10 games at Wrigley Field.
- The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games as favorites following an extra innings win.
- The Brewers have led after 3 innings in each of their last four road games against NL Central opponents.
- The Cubs have trailed after 5 innings in seven of their last eight games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts
- Ian Happ has hit at least one home run in each of the Cubs’ last two night games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Dansby Swanson has recorded an RBI in five of the Cubs’ last six games against NL Central opponents.
- Dansby Swanson has scored at least one run in each of the Cubs’ last seven Tuesday games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Ian Happ has recorded at least one hit in each of the Cubs’ last nine home games against the Brewers.
- Pete Crow-Armstrong ranks 3rd in the league in Steals (23) this season.
Milwaukee Brewers Player Prop Facts
- Jackson Chourio has hit a home run in each of the Brewers’ last two games as underdogs against NL Central opponents.
- Brice Turang has recorded a Double in three of the Brewers’ last four road games against NL Central opponents.
- William Contreras has recorded an RBI in four of the Brewers’ last five road games against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- Jackson Chourio has scored at least one run in five of his last six road appearances after not playing the previous day.
- William Contreras has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances at Wrigley Field.
- Jackson Chourio ranks T10th in the league in Hits (80) this season.
Cubs vs Brewers Prediction
Patrick hasn’t been as good on the road as he’s been at home, but he’s been a fabulous rookie overall, with his 3.25 ERA and 1.26 WHIP on the season. Brown has a 5.71 ERA and 1.47 WHIP on the season, and he’s allowed 15 hits and eight runs in his last 12.2 innings. In 30.2 home innings, Brown has a 5.58 ERA and .278 allowed batting average. The Brewers have the clear starting pitching edge in this spot. I’ll lean toward the road team in this spot.