Oddsmakers declined to choose a favorite for Wednesday’s matchup between the Chicago Cubs (49-53) and the Milwaukee Brewers (57-43), with both teams equal on the moneyline. The teams will take to the field at 2:20 PM ET, live on MARQ Chicago is projected to give the ball to Justin Steele, while Milwaukee has yet to name a starting pitcher.
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Odds to Win
Bet $20, Payout $38.18
Cubs to win vs Brewers -110
Cubs vs. Brewers Betting Lines
- Favorite: Cubs (-110)
- Underdog: Brewers (-110)
- Over/under: 8.5
Cubs vs. Brewers Betting Insights
- The Cubs have come away with 21 wins in the 43 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
- Chicago has a record of 23-22 in contests when sportsbooks favor them by -110 or more on the moneyline.
- The Cubs have an implied victory probability of 52.4% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
- The Brewers have a 23-22 record in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 51.1% of those games).
- Milwaukee has a 23-22 record (winning 51.1% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of -110 or longer.
- The Brewers have a 52.4% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
Cubs vs. Brewers Hitting Leaders
- Ian Happ leads Chicago in runs batted in with 59 while batting .237.
- Happ ranks 38th in the majors in home runs, and 29th in RBI.
- Nico Hoerner has collected 91 hits this season and has an OBP of .338. He’s slugging .351 on the year.
- Willy Adames has racked up a team-high 16 home runs and 68 runs batted in.
- Adames is 38th in home runs and 10th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
- William Contreras has 24 doubles, a triple, 11 home runs and 39 walks while hitting .284.
Cubs vs. Brewers Pitching Rankings
- The Cubs strike out 8.8 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, sixth-best in MLB.
- Cubs pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.74 this year, ninth-best in baseball.
- The Cubs rank 11th in MLB with a combined 1.246 WHIP this season.
- The Brewers pitching staff is 26th in MLB with a collective 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings.
- Milwaukee has a 3.80 team ERA that ranks 11th across all MLB pitching staffs.
- The Brewers have the 13th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.255).