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On Friday, a clash of NL Central rivals is on the docket, with the Milwaukee Brewers (65-58) hosting the Chicago Cubs (54-71) at 8:10 PM ET. Freddy Peralta (4-3) is the starter for the Brewers, and Justin Steele (4-7) for the Cubs.
At home, the Brewers are favored to win on the moneyline (-157) over the Cubs (+134). The total for the Brewers-Cubs game is set at 7.5.
Brewers vs. Cubs Odds
Run Line
Milwaukee Brewers (-1.5)
Moneyline
Brewers (-157)
Total
7.5 Runs (Over: -109, Under: -111)
When, Where, at What Time is Brewers vs. Cubs
- Game Day: Friday, August 26, 2022
- Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
- Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Stadium: American Family Field
Brewers Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Jace Peterson | 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 |
| Alex Jackson | 40 Man Active | Head |
| Miguel Sanchez | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
Cubs Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Keegan Thompson | 15 Day Injury List | Back |
| Steven Brault | 15 Day Injury List | Shouder |
| Wade Miley | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Alec Mills | 15 Day Injury List | Back |
| Michael Hermosillo | 60 Day Injury List | Quadricep |
| Ethan Roberts | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Adbert Alzolay | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| 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 |
| Manuel Rodriguez | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
Last Time Out: Brewers and Cubs
The Brewers lost 12-6 against the Dodgers Friday, with Adrian Houser taking the loss. He threw two innings, giving up five earned runs on five hits while striking out four. Willy Adames went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run and three RBI to lead the Brewers offensively.
Yesterday, the Cubs lost to the Cardinals 8-3. Marcus Stroman was the losing pitcher after he went five innings, giving up five earned runs on 11 hits while striking out one. Ian Happ paced the Cubs’ offense, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Betting Trends
Brewers Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Brewers have won 54 out of the 94 games, or 57.4%, in which they’ve been favored. Milwaukee has entered 52 games this season favored by -157 or more and is 29-23 in those contests. The moneyline for this contest implies a 61.1% chance of a victory for the Brewers. Milwaukee and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 62 of their 123 opportunities. The Brewers have an ATS record of 52-71-0 in 123 games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowdy Tellez | 117 | .231 (117) | .318 (87) | .476 (29) | 5.7% (9) | 20.2% (79) | 10.3% (40) |
| Willy Adames | 101 | .226 (124) | .291 (129) | .460 (42) | 5.6% (11) | 26.6% (130) | 8.3% (77) |
| Christian Yelich | 119 | .254 (78) | .356 (26) | .376 (118) | 1.8% (114) | 23.9% (108) | 13.0% (8) |
| Andrew McCutchen | 106 | .243 (97) | .312 (99) | .395 (100) | 3.0% (73) | 19.0% (68) | 8.7% (71) |
| Hunter Renfroe | 88 | .246 (-) | .309 (-) | .508 (-) | 6.3% (-) | 24.2% (-) | 7.4% (-) |
Cubs Betting Records and Team Stats
The Cubs have been underdogs in 86 games this season and have come away with the win 37 times (43%) in those contests. This season, Chicago has come away with a win 16 times in 39 chances when named as an underdog of at least +134 or worse on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Cubs have a 42.7% chance of walking away with the win. Chicago’s games have gone over the total in 53 of their 125 opportunities. The Cubs have an against the spread mark of 65-60-0 in 125 games with a line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Happ | 122 | .278 (34) | .351 (34) | .449 (49) | 2.6% (89) | 23.5% (100) | 9.4% (56) |
| Willson Contreras | 102 | .248 (87) | .357 (24) | .472 (32) | 4.5% (26) | 20.9% (86) | 9.4% (56) |
| Nico Hoerner | 110 | .291 (24) | .340 (54) | .407 (85) | 1.7% (117) | 11.2% (6) | 5.7% (122) |
| Patrick Wisdom | 117 | .217 (133) | .311 (102) | .438 (58) | 4.7% (24) | 33.6% (144) | 10.9% (28) |
| Seiya Suzuki | 85 | .250 (-) | .323 (-) | .414 (-) | 2.9% (-) | 25.5% (-) | 9.1% (-) |
Brewers vs. Cubs Picks and Predictions
Our prediction for this matchup is the Brewers to earn the win (-157 on the moneyline), while we project the scoring will go over the total (7.5 runs).