The Milwaukee Brewers (58-43) and Chicago Cubs (49-54) close out a 3-game series Wednesday. First pitch from Wrigley Field is set for 2:20 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Brewers vs. Cubs odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Milwaukee leads 7-5
Milwaukee escaped with a 1-0 win Tuesday as a -104 pick-’em with the Under (8.5) cashing for a 2nd game in a row. 2B Brice Turang drove in Milwaukee’s only run with an RBI single that scored 1B Jake Bauers in the top of the 8th.
Five Brewers pitchers combined to shut out the Cubs with RP Elvis Peguero (6-3) picking up the win after working just 1 inning — the bottom of the 7th. Cub SP Jameson Taillon (7-5) was straddled with the loss despite allowing just 1 run on 4 hits and 3 walks with 3 K’s in 7 1/3 innings.
The Cubs took Tuesday’s opener 3-1, so Wednesday will be the rubber match. Chicago is 2-3 since the All-Star break, while Milwaukee is 3-1.
Brewers at Cubs projected starters
TBD vs. LHP Justin Steele
The Brewers haven’t named a starter at the time of this publishing.
Steele (2-4, 3.07 ERA) makes his 16th start. He has a 1.02 WHIP, 2.0 BB/9 and 8.6 K/9 through 91 innings.
- Last start: Loss, 4 2/3 IP, 5 ER, 9 H, 2 BB, 6 K in 5-2 home setback vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Friday
- Career vs. Brewers: 2-2, 2.21 ERA (73 1/3 IP, 18 ER), 1.13 WHIP, 10.1 K/9 across 13 starts and 2 relief appearances
- 2024 vs. Brewers: 0-0, 2.08 ERA (13 IP, 3 ER), 10 H, 1 BB, 13 K in 2 starts
Brewers at Cubs odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook ; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:09 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML) : Brewers +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Cubs -142 (bet $142 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS) : Brewers +1.5 (-188) | Cubs -1.5 (+155)
- Over/Under (O/U) : 7.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Brewers at Cubs picks and predictions
Prediction
Brewers 4, Cubs 1
LEAN BREWERS (+ 120 ).
Milwaukee is 4-1 in its last 5 on the road, while the Cubs are 2-3 in their last 5 at home.
The Brewers are 5-2 in the last 7 head-to-head matchups vs. the Cubs.
This is a lean because Chicago is 3-2 at Wrigley vs. Milwaukee this season. Both teams are 5-5 in their last 10 overall.
PASS .
I like the Brewers to cover as +1.5 (-188) underdogs, but the juice is too heavy to risk betting on. Bet on the moneyline and/or Over/Under instead.
BET UNDER 7.5 (- 110 ).
The Under has hit in each of Chicago’s last 8 home games and is 7-3 in its last 10 games overall. The Under is also 56-43-4 for the Cubs this season.
The Under has hit in 3 straight Milwaukee-Chicago games at Wrigley and is 4-1 in the last 5 head-to-head games there in 2024.
However, the Over is 7-4 in Milwaukee’s last 11 games overall. Plus, the Brewers are the 3rd-best Over team in the majors at 54-41-6.
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