Cubs vs Brewers Prediction 6/18/25 MLB Picks Today

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

Starting Pitching Matchup

The Milwaukee Brewers will send out Jacob Misiorowski for the start here and Misiorowski is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 5 strikeouts this season. This will be Misiorowski’s first career start against the Cubs. Jameson Taillon will get the start for the Cubs here and is 7-3 with a 3.48 ERA and 65 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Brewers, Taillon is 2-2 with a 2.59 ERA and 24 strikeouts.

Milwaukee Brewers Recap

The Milwaukee Brewers come into this game looking to bounce back from a 5-3 loss at the hands of the Cubs in Tuesday’s series opener. After this series, the Brewers will head on the road for a series against the Minnesota Twins.

Brewers Alternate Wins & Losses In 4 In A Row

Brice Turang has 71 hits with 4 home runs, 26 RBIs and 16 stolen bases while Jackson Chourio has 81 hits with a team-high 19 doubles, 12 home runs and 42 RBIs and Sal Frelick has 73 hits as well as 3 triples and 14 stolen bases so far this season. Christian Yelich also has 10 stolen bases with 14 homers and 43 RBIs while also adding 7 doubles. Yelich also has a team-high 80 strikeouts up to this point in the year. William Contreras has 6 homers and 31 RBIs as well this season. Rhys Hoskins has added 56 hits with 10 home runs, 37 RBIs and 9 doubles.

Why the Milwaukee Brewers will win

• The Brewers have won each of their last four games as road underdogs against the Cubs following a road loss.
• The Cubs have lost three of their last four games as home favorites against the Brewers following a win.
• The Brewers have covered the run line in each of their last 13 games as road underdogs against NL Central opponents following a road loss.
• The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 12 Wednesday games against National League opponents.

Milwaukee Brewers Player Prop Facts

• Christian Yelich has hit a home run in five of his last nine road appearances against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• William Contreras has recorded a Double in four of the Brewers’ last five games at Wrigley Field.
• William Contreras has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 appearances at Wrigley Field.
• Blake Perkins has recorded at least one RBI in seven of his eight previous Wednesday night appearances against NL teams that held a winning record.
• Brice Turang has scored at least one run in each of the Brewers’ last four games as underdogs against NL Central opponents.

Chicago Cubs Recap

The Chicago Cubs come into this game looking to build on their win over the Brewers last time out to sit at 45-28 on the year. After this series, the Cubs will square off against the Seattle Mariners at home.

Cubs Win Three In A Row

Ian Happ has 64 hits with 14 doubles, 7 home runs and 31 RBIs. Kyle Tucker has 76 hits including 15 doubles, 4 triples, 13 home runs and 43 RBIs while Seiya Suzuki also has 72 hits with 18 doubles and 18 home runs and 61 RBIs of his own. Miguel Amaya’s added 9 doubles and 25 RBIs and Pete Crow-Armstrong also has contributed 76 hits, 16 doubles, 3 triples, 19 home runs and 58 RBIs as well this season. Dansby Swanson has added 13 home runs and 38 RBIs, while also having the unfortunate distinction of leading the Cubs with 84 strikeouts so far this season. Crow-Armstrong also has a team-high 23 stolen bases while Nico Hoerner has 14 stolen bases this season. Tucker’s also added 18 stolen bases while Michael Busch has also chipped in 13 doubles, 3 triples, 11 home runs and 39 RBIs this season.

Why the Chicago Cubs will win

• The Cubs have won 10 of their last 11 home games after playing the previous day.
• The Brewers have lost five of their last six games at Wrigley Field against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• The Brewers have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Cubs have covered the run line each of their last four night games against National League opponents that held a winning record.

Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts

• Seiya Suzuki has hit a home run in each of the Cubs’ last two home games against the Brewers.
• Ian Happ has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Cubs’ last six Wednesday games against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• Nico Hoerner has scored a run in each of the Cubs’ last five games against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• Jameson Taillon has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his nine previous Wednesday appearances in night games with his team as a favorite.
• Justin Turner has recorded at least one hit in 17 of his last 18 home appearances against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• Jameson Taillon has recorded a win in each of his last five appearances.
• Pete Crow-Armstrong ranks 3rd in the league in Steals (23) this season.

Total Runs Facts

• Ten of the Cubs’ last 11 home games against NL Central opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Nine of the Brewers’ last 10 night games against National League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.

Cubs vs Brewers Prediction

I’m on the under here. Jacob Misiorowski was solid in his debut but also had issues with control so that’s going to be something to watch out for, but I still think Misiorowski can have some success in this matchup and on the other side, Taillon has decent career numbers against the Brewers and also the Brewers aren’t hitting all that well right now. I think we have a low-scoring battle brewing here, so give me the under in this one.