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2024 MLB Handicapping – Chicago Cubs vs Milwaukee Brewers
(38-44) Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers (48-33)
Date: Friday, June 28th
Time: 8:10 ET
Venue: American Family Field Milwaukee, WI
Projected Starting Pitchers: Jameson Taillon vs. Colin Rea
MLB Moneyline Odds: Cubs +117 | Brewers -136 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Cubs +1.5 | Brewers -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8.5
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Cubs vs. Brewers Gameday
First pitch is set for 8:10 PM ET at American Family Field in Milwaukee, WI. The Brewers come into this matchup as the favorite, with a money line payout of -136 compared to the Cubs’ +117.
Colin Rea is on the mound for the Brewers, while the Cubs will counter with Jameson Taillon. The over/under line is currently set at 8.5 runs.
Chicago Cubs
Chicago is 5th in the NL Central at 38-44, putting them 10.5 games behind the Brewers for the division lead. Overall, they are 9-17 against other teams in the NL Central. The Cubs are just coming off losing their series vs. the Giants, dropping three of four games.
So far, the Cubs have gone 20-20 as the favorite and 18-24 as the underdog. As the road underdog, they are 10-20 this season. At home, the Cubs have gone 22-18 compared to 16-26 on the road. Chicago’s overall series record is 9-14-2, and they have lost two straight series.
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The Cubs’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Giants, closing out their series with a 5-3 win. After allowing three runs to the Giants in the 3rd inning, the Cubs responded with three runs of their own. Chicago went on to add another two runs in the 6th inning, and the Giants couldnouldn’t complete the comeback, scoring just two runs in the 6th.
Shota Imanaga put together a good start for the Cubs, going six innings and giving up just three earned runs, and picking up the win. Chicago’s offense was carried by Nico Hoerner, who went 3/5 with a homer and two RBIs.
Cubs Gambling
Chicago Cubs games have gone over the total 35 times and under 44 times this season, with an average over/under line of 8 runs. When the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs, the over has gone 9-7. The Cubs’ games have had a combined average of 8.6 runs per game this season.
Chicago is 39-43 against the run line this season, with a 24-18 mark on the road. The Cubs have covered the run line in two straight road games and are 28-14 against the run line as an underdog.
Cubs Stats
The Chicago Cubs offense has been below average this season, ranking 20th in runs per game and 19th in batting average. Their home runs total is 14th in the league, while their slugging percentage ranks 21st. They have been getting on base at a good rate, as their walk rank is 5th in the league. Cody Bellinger has been one of the Cubs’ top hitters this season, with a .271 batting average and 9 home runs. Ian Happ has also been productive, hitting 10 home runs and driving in 42 runs. Christopher Morel has been hot at the plate recently, hitting .241 over his last 9 games with 2 home runs and 5 RBIs.
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Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee is hosting the Cubs today with an overall record of 48-33, good for 1st place in the NL Central. The Brewers hold a 6.5 game lead over the Cardinals and come into today’s game having won four straight games. Their record in the division is 18-9 this year.
At home, the Brewers are 25-12 this season and have gone 23-21 on the road. So far, they have been favored in 42 games, going 27-15 in those games. Their home win streak is currently at five games, and they are 19-7 as the home favorite this year. Milwaukee closed out their series vs. the Rangers with three straight wins and are 6-4 over their last 10 games.
The Brewers’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Rangers, closing out their series with a 6-5 win. After allowing one run to the Rangers in the top of the 2nd, the Brewers responded with four runs of their own. Milwaukee went on to add another two runs in the 3rd inning.
Dallas Keuchel had a rough outing, giving up five earned runs on eight hits and issuing three walks. The Brewers’s bullpen was able to pick up the slack, though, as they didn’t allow a run over the final three innings. Milwaukee was the slight underdog at -101 going into the game.
Brewers Gambling
When the Milwaukee Brewers play at home, the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. Their games have averaged 8.8 runs per game this season, and their overall over/under record is 44-34. When the line is set at 8.5 runs, their over/under record is 21-14. This season, 16% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 8.5 runs, while 41% have had lower lines.
When the Brewers win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.4 runs per game. They are 43-38 against the run line this season, including a 25-19 mark on the road. They are 26-13 against the run line as an underdog, and their current run line win streak is at three games.
Brewers Stats
The Milwaukee Brewers have been solid offensively this season, averaging 4.8 runs per game, which ranks 7th in the league. They have been even better at home, scoring 5.2 runs per game, which is 2nd in the league. Their batting average of .255 is 5th in the league, and their OBP of .332 is 3rd. The Brewers have been getting contributions from several hitters, with Willy Adames leading the team with 13 home runs and 54 RBIs. Rhys Hoskins has also been a key contributor with 11 home runs and 36 RBIs. Some Brewers hitters have been hot recently, with Jackson Chourio hitting .353 over his last 5 games and Sal Frelick hitting .467 over his last 4 games. Christian Yelich is currently on a 4-game hitting streak.
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Cubs Brewers Pitching
Right-hander Jameson Taillon is starting for the Cubs today as he faces the Brewers on the road. He has made 12 starts this season and has a record of 4-3 with a 2.90 ERA. Taillon’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.27. In his 12 appearances, he has turned in six quality starts. Taillon’s most recent outing came on June 22nd vs. the Mets, where he picked up the win, going seven innings and giving up just one earned run. Before that, he had given up at least two earned runs in three straight outings.
Milwaukee is sending Colin Rea to the mound today vs. the Cubs, and he has made 13 starts this year. Rea’s ERA is 3.62, and he has a record of 6-2. So far, he has made five quality starts and is averaging 5.93 strikeouts per nine innings. Rea’s last outing came vs. the Padres, where he finished with a no-decision, going 5 1/3 innings and giving up five earned runs. Before that outing, he had won two straight starts. At home, Rea is 4-1 with a 2.78 ERA.
Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Cubs head into the game having gone 3-7 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Cubs they are 4-6 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Brewers are 5-5 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Brewers have a 4-6 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Cubs are 1-2 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 1-2 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Brewers have a record of 1-2 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 3-0 in their last three games.
Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Our predicted final score for this one is 4-1 in favor of the Brewers, and with them sitting at -136 on the money line, we see this as a good payout for a straight up win. Looking at the starting pitchers, Colin Rea is projected to finish with five strikeouts, which is 13th among starters today, and Jameson Taillon is predicted to finish with just four K’s, which is the sixth lowest.
Offensively, we have the Brewers finishing with nine hits compared to the Cubs with nine. However, we have the Brewers finishing with more runs and also have them hitting more home runs. If you’re looking for a parlay, you could look at the over/under, and with it sitting at 8.5, we would take the UNDER.
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