Brewers vs. Cubs Betting Odds, Pitching Matchup – June 29, 2024

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Brewers vs. Cubs Betting Odds, Probable Starters 6/29/2024

Data Skrive:

The Milwaukee Brewers (49-33), led by Jackson Chourio on a two-game home run streak, are -131 favorites on the moneyline to defeat the Chicago Cubs (38-45). First pitch is set for 4:10 PM ET Saturday, live from American Family Field and airing on MARQ. Tobias Myers will get the ball for Milwaukee while Chicago will counter with Justin Steele.

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Betting Odds

Brewers to win vs Cubs -131

Bet $20, Payout $35.27

Brewers vs. Cubs Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Brewers (-131)
  • Underdog: Cubs (+111)
  • Over/under: 8.5

Brewers vs. Cubs Betting Insights

  • The Brewers have won in 28, or 66.7%, of the 42 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
  • This year Milwaukee has won 17 of 24 games when listed as at least -131 on the moneyline.
  • The Brewers have an implied victory probability of 56.7% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
  • The Cubs have won 40.9% of the games this season they were the moneyline underdog (18-26).
  • Chicago has a record of 10-11 in games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +111 or longer (47.6%).
  • Based on this game’s moneyline, the Cubs’ implied win probability is 47.4%.

Brewers vs. Cubs Hitting Leaders

  • William Contreras leads Milwaukee with a .289 batting average. He’s also hit nine homers and has 49 RBI.
  • Among all MLB hitters, Contreras ranks 20th in batting average, 31st in on-base percentage, and 60th in slugging.
  • Willy Adames is batting .235 this season with a team-high 13 home runs and 54 RBI.
  • Christopher Morel has a team-best 15 home runs and 45 runs batted in.
  • Morel’s home run total ranks 21st in the majors, and he is 32nd in RBI.
  • Nico Hoerner is batting .249 with 14 doubles, a triple, three home runs and 29 walks.

Brewers vs. Cubs Pitching Rankings

  • The Brewers average the 23rd-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.1) in the league this season.
  • The Brewers have pitched to a 3.74 ERA this season, which ranks ninth in baseball.
  • Brewers pitchers have a 1.244 WHIP this season, 11th in the majors.
  • The 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Cubs pitching staff paces MLB.
  • Chicago has a 3.95 team ERA that ranks 13th among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The Cubs average MLB’s 17th-ranked WHIP (1.273).