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On Saturday, the Milwaukee Brewers (65-59) are hosting the Chicago Cubs (55-71), at 7:10 PM ET. The Brewers have lost three in a row. The scheduled starters are Brandon Woodruff (9-3) for the Brewers, and Drew Smyly (5-7) for the Cubs.
The Brewers are moderate favorites on the moneyline (-205) at home over the Cubs (+174). The over/under for the Brewers-Cubs game is set at 7.5.
Brewers vs. Cubs Odds
Run Line
Milwaukee Brewers (-1.5)
Moneyline
Brewers (-205)
Total
7.5 Runs (Over: -103, Under: -119)
When, Where, at What Time is Brewers vs. Cubs
- Game Day: Saturday, August 27, 2022
- Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Stadium: American Family Field
Brewers Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Keegan Thompson | 15 Day Injury List | Back |
| Steven Brault | 15 Day Injury List | Shouder |
| Wade Miley | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| 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 |
| Michael Hermosillo | 60 Day Injury List | Quadricep |
| Willson Contreras | Day-to-day | Ankle |
Last Time Out: Brewers and Cubs
The Cubs defeated the Brewers 4-3 yesterday, with Sean Newcomb getting the win (0.00 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 K) and Ian Happ leading the way offensively (going 2-for-3 with two home runs and four RBI). Devin Williams (1.00 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 0 K) took the loss for the Brewers.
Betting Trends
Brewers Betting Records and Team Stats
The Brewers have entered the game as favorites 95 times this season and won 54, or 56.8%, of those games. Milwaukee has entered 23 games this season favored by -205 or more and is 14-9 in those contests. Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Brewers have a 67.2% chance to win. Milwaukee and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 62 of their 124 opportunities. In 124 games with a spread this season, the Brewers are 52-72-0 ATS.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowdy Tellez | 118 | .232 (116) | .321 (82) | .483 (24) | 5.9% (5) | 20.0% (78) | 10.6% (35) |
| Christian Yelich | 120 | .254 (76) | .356 (26) | .375 (118) | 1.7% (113) | 23.9% (107) | 13.1% (8) |
| Willy Adames | 102 | .227 (121) | .292 (125) | .461 (40) | 5.6% (11) | 26.9% (129) | 8.5% (75) |
| Andrew McCutchen | 107 | .243 (99) | .313 (97) | .394 (100) | 3.0% (70) | 19.3% (70) | 8.8% (67) |
| Hunter Renfroe | 89 | .246 (-) | .307 (-) | .503 (-) | 6.3% (-) | 24.5% (-) | 7.3% (-) |
Cubs Betting Records and Team Stats
The Cubs have won in 38, or 43.7%, of the 87 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year. This season, Chicago has come away with a win two times in 13 chances when named as an underdog of at least +174 or longer on the moneyline. The Cubs have an implied victory probability of 36.5% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup. Chicago and their opponents have gone over in 53 of their 126 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The Cubs have posted a record of 66-60-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Happ | 123 | .280 (33) | .353 (30) | .463 (34) | 3.0% (70) | 23.3% (99) | 9.4% (54) |
| Willson Contreras | 103 | .245 (93) | .353 (30) | .467 (33) | 4.4% (28) | 21.1% (85) | 9.3% (60) |
| Nico Hoerner | 111 | .288 (25) | .336 (60) | .403 (89) | 1.7% (113) | 11.1% (6) | 5.7% (121) |
| Patrick Wisdom | 117 | .217 (130) | .311 (100) | .438 (56) | 4.7% (22) | 33.6% (141) | 10.9% (27) |
| Seiya Suzuki | 86 | .248 (-) | .322 (-) | .410 (-) | 2.9% (-) | 25.2% (-) | 9.3% (-) |
Brewers vs. Cubs Picks and Predictions
Our prediction for this matchup is the Brewers to emerge victorious (-205 on the moneyline), while we predict the total score will go over the total (7.5 runs).