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The Milwaukee Brewers (63-56) meet the Chicago Cubs (52-67), who will be attempting to extend a five-game winning streak, Sunday at 2:20 PM ET, at Wrigley Field. Brandon Woodruff (9-3) will start for the Brewers, and Justin Steele (4-7) for the Cubs.
The Brewers are currently a moderate moneyline favorite (-154) on the road at the Cubs (+130). The contest has a total set at 7.
Brewers vs. Cubs Odds
Run Line
Milwaukee Brewers (-1.5)
Moneyline
Brewers (-154)
Total
7 Runs (Over: -116, Under: -106)
When, Where, at What Time is Brewers vs. Cubs
- Game Day: Sunday, August 21, 2022
- Game Time: 2:20 PM ET
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Stadium: Wrigley Field
Brewers Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Jace Peterson | 10 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Trevor Gott | 15 Day Injury List | Forearm |
| Adrian Houser | 15 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Jandel Gustave | 15 Day Injury List | Forearm |
| Trevor Rosenthal | 15 Day Injury List | Hamstring |
| Miguel Sanchez | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Jake Cousins | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Alex Jackson | 7 Day Injury List | Head |
Cubs Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Heyward | 10 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Wade Miley | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Kyle Hendricks | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Alec Mills | 15 Day Injury List | Back |
| Keegan Thompson | 15 Day Injury List | Back |
| Brad Wieck | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Michael Hermosillo | 60 Day Injury List | Quadricep |
| Adbert Alzolay | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Codi Heuer | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Ethan Roberts | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Manuel Rodriguez | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
Last Time Out: Brewers and Cubs
These clubs play again after the Cubs’ 6-5 victory over the Brewers yesterday. Erich Uelmen (1.00 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 K) earned the win for the Cubs. Willson Contreras went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI to lead the team on offense. Peter Strzelecki (0.00 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 0 K) was credited with the loss on the mound for the Brewers.
Betting Trends
Brewers Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Brewers have been favored 93 times and won 53, or 57%, of those games. Milwaukee is 30-23 this season when entering a game favored by -154 or more on the moneyline. Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Brewers have a 60.6% chance to win. Milwaukee and its opponents have hit the over in 60 of their 119 games with a total this season. The Brewers are 50-69-0 ATS in their 119 games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowdy Tellez | 113 | .236 (110) | .324 (78) | .482 (26) | 5.7% (11) | 19.7% (74) | 10.4% (41) |
| Andrew McCutchen | 102 | .250 (85) | .320 (83) | .408 (87) | 3.1% (67) | 18.6% (64) | 8.9% (68) |
| Christian Yelich | 115 | .252 (78) | .355 (29) | .375 (118) | 1.8% (113) | 24.2% (110) | 13.2% (8) |
| Willy Adames | 97 | .222 (126) | .287 (130) | .451 (47) | 5.6% (12) | 26.6% (129) | 8.4% (76) |
| Hunter Renfroe | 85 | .245 (-) | .306 (-) | .503 (-) | 6.3% (-) | 24.3% (-) | 7.1% (-) |
Cubs Betting Records and Team Stats
The Cubs have come away with 35 wins in the 81 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season. Chicago has a win-loss record of 14-24 when favored by +130 or worse by bookmakers this year. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Cubs have a 43.5% chance of walking away with the win. Chicago and their opponents have gone over in 51 of their 119 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The Cubs have posted a record of 62-57-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willson Contreras | 101 | .250 (85) | .359 (24) | .476 (28) | 4.5% (29) | 21.0% (86) | 9.5% (52) |
| Ian Happ | 116 | .279 (34) | .354 (30) | .447 (50) | 2.5% (91) | 23.7% (100) | 9.6% (48) |
| Nico Hoerner | 104 | .296 (16) | .345 (45) | .418 (76) | 1.8% (113) | 11.3% (7) | 5.8% (121) |
| Patrick Wisdom | 114 | .219 (130) | .314 (99) | .444 (52) | 4.8% (21) | 33.6% (143) | 10.9% (32) |
| Christopher Morel | 76 | .262 (-) | .329 (-) | .466 (-) | 3.9% (-) | 30.6% (-) | 8.7% (-) |
Brewers vs. Cubs Picks and Predictions
We pick that the Cubs will pick up the victory in this contest, and they’re our choice on the moneyline (+130). If you’re looking for a pick on the over/under, we see the final scoring winding up over the total (7 runs).