Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs odds, picks and predictions

The Milwaukee Brewers (57-43) visit the Chicago Cubs (49-53) on Tuesday. First pitch from Wrigley Field is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Brewers vs. Cubs odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Brewers lead 6-5

The Brewers had a 3-game winning streak snapped with a 3-1 loss against the Cubs on Monday while failing to cover as -114 road favorites. SS Willy Adames had Milwaukee’s only RBI with a HR while RHP Tobias Myers allowed 2 ER in 5 1/3 IP to take the loss.

The Cubs covered Monday as +105 home underdogs and have won back-to-back games. LF Ian Happ homered and LHP Drew Smyly ( 0 ER in 1 2/3 IP) was the winner.

Brewers at Cubs projected starters

RHP Colin Rea vs. RHP Jameson Taillon

Rea (9-3, 3.77 ERA) makes his 17th start. He has a 1.21 WHIP, 2.66 BB/9 and 6.51 K/9 in 105 IP.

• Last start: Win, 5 2/3 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 1 BB, 7 K in 9-3 win against Washington Nationals on July 14
• Career vs. Cubs: 1-0, 3.05 ERA (20 2/3 IP, 7 ER), 17 H, 7 BB, 22 K in 4 starts
• Last start vs. Cubs: Win, 5 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 B, 8 K on June 28

Taillon (7-4, 3.10 ERA) makes his 17th start. He has a 1.16 WHIP, 1.74 BB/9 and 7.26 K/9 in 93 IP.

• Last start: Win, 5 2/3 IP, 3 ER, 7 H, 0 BB, 3 K in 8-3 win at St. Louis Cardinals on July 14
• Career vs. Brewers: 4-8, 3.29 ERA (90 1/3 IP, 33 ER), 89 H, 18 BB, 85 K in 16 starts
• Last start vs. Brewers: Loss, 6 IP, 4 H, 4 R (3 ER), 1 BB, 5 K on June 28

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Brewers at Cubs odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook ; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:49 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML) : Brewers -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Cubs -115 (bet $115 to win $100)
• Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS) : Brewers -1.5 (+155) | Cubs +1.5 (-190)
• Over/Under (O/U) : 8.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Brewers at Cubs picks and predictions

Prediction

Brewers 4, Cubs 3

Moneyline

BET BREWERS (-105) .

Milwaukee has won 3 of its last 4 games and has scored 8 or more runs in each of the wins. At 9-3, Rea has been one of the team’s best starters which will give the Brewers the advantage against a Cubs squad that has scored 3 runs or fewer in each of its last 4 games. The Cubs have lost 2 of their last 4 and 4 of their last 7.

Run line/Against the spread

PASS .

The moneyline has better value in this matchup.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 8.5 (-110) .

While the Brewers have hit the Over in 7 of their last 10 games, the Cubs have hit the Under in 7 of their last 10. Chicago has scored 4 runs or fewer in 7 of its last 10 games including 3 runs or fewer in each of its last 4 while allowing 3 runs or fewer in 7 of its last 10 including each of its last 3.

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