The Chicago Cubs (54-71) and Milwaukee Brewers (65-58) will go head-to-head in a Friday night affair in Milwaukee.
The Cubs are fresh off of a rare five-game series against the Cardinals. St. Louis entered that series in the midst of a winning streak, but the Cubs were able to take two out of those five games from the Cardinals.
Milwaukee Should Get Back on Track
Meanwhile, the Brewers dropped two out of three against the Dodgers in LA. They will be happy to head home and try to get back on track against Chicago.
The first pitch is scheduled for 8:10 PM EST on Friday, August 25th, at American Family Field in Milwaukee, WI. Let’s take a look at the Cubs vs. Brewers betting analysis and MLB odds.
Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers Previous Scoreboard
The Cubs played well against the Cardinals in Chicago. Sure, they lost the series. But St. Louis came into that series as the hottest team in baseball, and the Cubs were able to slow them down in impressive fashion.
Chicago has been playing a decent brand of baseball as of late and might be in line to upset the odds in Milwaukee.
But the Brewers are a good team. They haven’t played their best baseball as of late, but they are a team who can reward bettors who take with their MLB picks.
Milwaukee dropped two out of three against LA but can get back on track with a strong series against the Cubs.
Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers Matchup Information
Here is a look at the Cubs vs. Brewers betting analysis. The Brewers’ MLB stats aren’t as good as they have been in recent years. This is especially true on the pitching side of the equation.
Milwaukee ranks 15th in team ERA, 14th in WHIP, 24th in home runs allowed, and sixth in batting average against.
Offensively, they are 23rd in batting average, 13th in OBP, eighth in slugging percentage, 12th in runs scored, and third in home runs.
Brewers A Difficult Team to Bet
Milwaukee is a difficult team to bet on because of their offensive inconsistency. There are games where this team will go out and light up the scoreboard. But other days, they will hit like a minor league team.
It will be interesting to see how they fare from a betting standpoint on Friday. If the Brewers’ offense shows up, they should be able to cover the run line.
Chicago Cubs
For the Cubs, they rank in the bottom half of baseball in almost all pitching categories. Offensively, they are 15th in home runs and slugging percentage.
Nonetheless, they are a risky team to bet on, given their overall struggles. But they are capable of covering the run line.
The Cubs are sending Justin Steele (4-7, 3.25) to the mound on Friday. Steele has been impressive this year. He will aim to lead Chicago to a victory over the Brewers in this game.
Milwaukee Brewers
The Brewers are sending Freddy Peralta (4-3, 4.08) to the mound. Peralta is a good pitcher who dealt with injuries early on in the season. But when he’s at his best, he’s a very difficult pitcher to square up.
Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers Injury Update
Let’s take a look at the MLB injury report. The Cubs have an immense amount of injuries up and down their roster.
Notable players on the injured list include:
- Steven Brault
- Keegan Thompson
- Kyle Hendricks
- Alec Mills
- Wade Miley
Chicago has far more injuries than that, but those stand out. The Cubs are hoping for a healthier 2023 season because this year has been a disaster in that department.
But the Brewers have not been as injury plagued. Their best players on the injured list are Aaron Ashby and Jace Peterson. For the most part, this ball club is healthy.
Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers Betting Preview
After going through the Cubs vs. Brewers betting analysis, which team should you place your money on? I am expecting the Brewers to turn their season around and make a late charge towards the playoffs.
And that turnaround might be against Chicago in this series. Roll with Milwaukee in this one.
Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers Betting Prediction
Go ahead and take the Brewers -1.5 in this Friday Night ball game. The Brewers are the favorites. Take Milwaukee as the favorite on both the run line and moneyline.
MLB Pick: Brewers -1.5 (+140)
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