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The Milwaukee Brewers (63-55) will visit the Chicago Cubs (51-67), Saturday at 2:20 PM ET, with the Cubs on a four-game winning streak. Freddy Peralta (4-3) is the starter for the Brewers, and Marcus Stroman (4-5) for the Cubs.
Despite being the away team the Brewers are a moderate moneyline favorite (-127) over the Cubs (+109). The game’s over/under is set at 8.5.
Brewers vs. Cubs Odds
Run Line
Milwaukee Brewers (-1.5)
Moneyline
Brewers (-127)
Total
8.5 Runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)
When, Where, at What Time is Brewers vs. Cubs
- Game Day: Saturday, August 20, 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 |
| Omar Narváez | 10 Day Injury List | Quadricep |
| 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 |
| 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
Yesterday, the Cubs picked up an 8-7 victory over the Brewers, with Steven Brault (0.00 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 K) earning the win for the Cubs. Christopher Morel went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI to lead the offensive attack. Hoby Milner (1.00 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 2 K) took the loss for the Brewers.
Betting Trends
Brewers Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Brewers have won 53 out of the 92 games, or 57.6%, in which they’ve been favored. Milwaukee has a record of 45-32, a 58.4% win rate, when favored by -127 or more by sportsbooks this season. Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Brewers have a 55.9% chance to win. Milwaukee’s games have gone over the total in 59 of their 118 chances. The Brewers have an ATS record of 50-68-0 in 118 games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowdy Tellez | 112 | .238 (109) | .323 (80) | .486 (23) | 5.7% (11) | 19.7% (74) | 10.1% (43) |
| Andrew McCutchen | 101 | .253 (81) | .324 (79) | .413 (82) | 3.2% (66) | 18.6% (62) | 9.0% (67) |
| Christian Yelich | 114 | .252 (82) | .355 (30) | .376 (119) | 1.8% (114) | 24.2% (111) | 13.1% (8) |
| Willy Adames | 96 | .219 (131) | .284 (134) | .443 (53) | 5.4% (14) | 27.0% (132) | 8.3% (79) |
| Hunter Renfroe | 84 | .249 (-) | .310 (-) | .511 (-) | 6.4% (-) | 24.6% (-) | 7.2% (-) |
Cubs Betting Records and Team Stats
The Cubs have been victorious in 34, or 42.5%, of the 80 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season. This season, Chicago has been victorious 26 times in 66 chances when named as an underdog of at least +109 or longer on the moneyline. The Cubs have an implied victory probability of 47.8% according to the moneyline set for this matchup. Contests with Chicago have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 50 of 118 chances this season. The Cubs are 61-57-0 against the spread in their 118 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 | 115 | .282 (31) | .358 (25) | .452 (46) | 2.5% (92) | 23.3% (99) | 9.7% (48) |
| Willson Contreras | 100 | .248 (91) | .357 (26) | .469 (32) | 4.3% (35) | 21.3% (86) | 9.4% (55) |
| Nico Hoerner | 103 | .299 (14) | .347 (43) | .423 (73) | 1.8% (114) | 11.2% (6) | 5.6% (127) |
| Patrick Wisdom | 113 | .219 (131) | .313 (104) | .443 (53) | 4.8% (22) | 33.7% (145) | 10.8% (37) |
| Christopher Morel | 75 | .261 (-) | .329 (-) | .467 (-) | 3.9% (-) | 30.3% (-) | 8.8% (-) |
Brewers vs. Cubs Picks and Predictions
Our best pick for Brewers vs. Cubs is the Cubs (+109 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. For the total, we recommend betting on the over on 8.5 runs.