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On Sunday, the Milwaukee Brewers (66-59) are hosting the Chicago Cubs (55-72), at 2:10 PM ET, in the final game of a three-game set. Eric Lauer (9-5) will start for the Brewers, and Adrian Sampson (1-4) for the Cubs.
The oddsmakers have spoken, making the Brewers (-159) a moderate moneyline favorite to beat the Cubs (+135) at home. The contest has an over/under set at 8.5.
Brewers vs. Cubs Odds
Run Line
Milwaukee Brewers (-1.5)
Moneyline
Brewers (-159)
Total
8.5 Runs (Over: -112, Under: -109)
When, Where, at What Time is Brewers vs. Cubs
- Game Day: Sunday, August 28, 2022
- Game Time: 2:10 PM ET
- Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Stadium: American Family Field
Brewers Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Davis | 10 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Michael Brosseau | 10 Day Injury List | Oblique |
| Trevor Rosenthal | 15 Day Injury List | Hamstring |
| Aaron Ashby | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Trevor Gott | 15 Day Injury List | Forearm |
| Jandel Gustave | 15 Day Injury List | Forearm |
| Miguel Sanchez | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
Cubs Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Wisdom | 10 Day Injury List | Finger |
| Keegan Thompson | 15 Day Injury List | Back |
| Steven Brault | 15 Day Injury List | Shouder |
| Wade Miley | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Michael Hermosillo | 60 Day Injury List | Quadricep |
| Ethan Roberts | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Adbert Alzolay | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Alec Mills | 60 Day Injury List | Back |
| Brad Wieck | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Jason Heyward | 60 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Kyle Hendricks | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Codi Heuer | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
Last Time Out: Brewers and Cubs
Yesterday, the Brewers claimed a 7-0 victory over the Cubs, with Taylor Rogers (1.00 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 3 K) registering the win for the Brewers. Christian Yelich went 4-for-5 with a home run and three RBI to lead the offense. Rowan Wick (0.00 IP, 3 R, 4 H, 1 K) picked up the loss for the Cubs.
Betting Trends
Brewers Betting Records and Team Stats
The Brewers have won 55, or 57.3%, of the 96 games they’ve played as favorites this season. Milwaukee has a record of 29-23 in games where bookmakers favor them by at least -159 on the moneyline. The Brewers have a 61.4% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline. Games involving Milwaukee have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 62 of 125 chances this season. The Brewers have an ATS record of 53-72-0 in 125 games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowdy Tellez | 119 | .229 (117) | .318 (91) | .478 (25) | 5.8% (8) | 20.0% (79) | 10.5% (37) |
| Christian Yelich | 121 | .260 (65) | .361 (24) | .387 (110) | 1.9% (109) | 23.9% (108) | 13.0% (8) |
| Willy Adames | 103 | .226 (124) | .291 (127) | .465 (33) | 5.7% (9) | 26.9% (130) | 8.4% (78) |
| Andrew McCutchen | 108 | .245 (93) | .314 (97) | .394 (104) | 3.0% (70) | 19.1% (69) | 8.7% (69) |
| Hunter Renfroe | 90 | .246 (-) | .308 (-) | .500 (-) | 6.2% (-) | 24.4% (-) | 7.5% (-) |
Cubs Betting Records and Team Stats
The Cubs have come away with 38 wins in the 88 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season. Chicago has a win-loss record of 15-24 when favored by +135 or worse by bookmakers this year. The Cubs have an implied victory probability of 42.6% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup. Contests with Chicago have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 53 of 127 chances this season. The Cubs are 66-61-0 against the spread in their 127 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Happ | 124 | .278 (38) | .352 (34) | .460 (39) | 3.0% (70) | 23.3% (101) | 9.5% (54) |
| Willson Contreras | 104 | .243 (98) | .350 (37) | .463 (35) | 4.4% (29) | 21.6% (88) | 9.3% (60) |
| Nico Hoerner | 112 | .289 (24) | .338 (57) | .403 (89) | 1.6% (118) | 11.3% (7) | 5.9% (121) |
| Seiya Suzuki | 87 | .252 (-) | .327 (-) | .419 (-) | 2.9% (-) | 24.9% (-) | 9.5% (-) |
| Christopher Morel | 84 | .252 (-) | .316 (-) | .445 (-) | 3.6% (-) | 31.0% (-) | 8.1% (-) |
Brewers vs. Cubs Picks and Predictions
Our pick for this matchup is the Brewers to pick up the win (-159 on the moneyline), while we project the scoring will go over the total (8.5 runs).