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Free MLB Pick: Brewers vs. Cubs Odds
The 2020 MLB Opening day is finally here! Looking for Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago Cubs free mlb predictions? MLB betting sees the Brewers taking on the Cubs on Friday, July 24th, 2020 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all MLB baseball matchups all season long so stay tuned for more FREE daily MLB predictions like this Brewers Cubs free pick.
2020 MLB Handicapping
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago Cubs
Date: Friday, July 24, 2020
Time: 7:10 PM ET
Venue: Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois
Projected Pitchers: Brandon Woodruff vs. Kyle Hendricks
MLB Moneyline Odds: Cubs -130, Brewers +110
MLB RunLine Betting Odds: Cubs -1.5 (+155)
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: 8.5
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With the breaking news that the MLB has expanded the playoff field from 10-16 teams, we’re looking at a matchup of likely postseason contenders when the Brewers visit the Cubs on Opening Day at Wrigley.
The Cubs are +1100 to win the NL pennant in 2020 while the Brewers are +2000. These teams played each other very evenly last year with Milwaukee holding a slight 10-9 win edge.
Milwaukee Brewers
There’s reasons to expect less from Milwaukee in 2020 after the departures of Yasmani Grandal, Eric Thames, and Mike Moustakas. That’s a big core missing from a team that finished 2nd in the Central last season.
The Brewers additions aren’t anything to write home about either. Eric Sogard is back after spending 2017 and 2018 with Milwaukee while Justin Smoak was brought in to replace Thames after 22 HR last year in Toronto.
Of course the Brewers biggest addition is Christian Yelich after having his season end on September 10th last year due to a fractured kneecap. Yelich was the league MVP in 2018.
Chicago Cubs
The window is closing for the Chicago Cubs after breaking their 100-year drought with a World Series win in 2016. Chicago looks very much like the team that ended 2019 in 3rd place in the Central.
The Cubs may have a different attitude this year though as David Ross takes over the top step from Joe Maddon who has gone off to LAA. Ross played with a lot of this core in 2016 and it was obvious the Cubs needed change.
The top of the Chicago lineup contends talent-wise with any team in baseball. Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo, Javier Baez, Kyle Schwarber, and Willson Contreras is a pretty formidable first 5.
Kyle Hendricks gets the nod vs. the Brewers ahead of those on this star-studded staff that includes Jon Lester and Yu Darvish. Hendricks was 11-10 last season and was 0-1 with a 4.00 ERA in two starts vs. Milwaukee.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- Brewers are 19-7 last 26 overall
- Brewers are 22-6 in Woodruff’s last 28 starts
- Cubs are 0-8 last 8 games as a favorite
- Cubs are 2-10 last 12 overall
Free Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago Cubs MLB Prediction:
Woodruff allowed 4 ER in 4 IP in his only start vs. the Cubs last season. Chicago wants to get the Ross era started off right.
4* Free MLB Betting Pick: Cubs -1.5 (+155)
Milwaukee lost some pop this offseason and it will show immediately in game one. Especially with Hendricks going 6-2 with a 2.04 ERA at Wrigley Field last season.
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