Chicago Cubs vs Milwaukee Brewers Prediction & Betting Tips 7/22/2024

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At 8:05 PM ET, the Brewers and Cubs will face off in an NL Central matchup. This one is taking place at Wrigley Field in Chicago, and the Brewers are the slight money line favorite (-114). The Cubs have an overall record of 48-53, while the Brewers are leading the NL Central at 57-42.

The over/under line is currently at 8 runs, and BSWI will be looking to extend their three-game winning streak. Monday’s Cubs starter is Javier Assad.

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Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers Trends and Key Stats

• Over the course of their previous five away games, the Brewers have recorded a 3-2 record, with a 3-2 performance on the runline.
• Conversely, the Cubs have achieved a 3-2 (SU) record and 4-1 record in their last five home games.
• In their previous ten games, the Brewers have recorded a 4-6 record as the favorite, while they have a 6-4 record as the underdog.
• The Cubs hold a 5-5 record as the favorite and a 6-4 record as the underdog.

Chicago Cubs vs Milwaukee Brewers Prediction

The Brewers’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Twins, closing out their series with an 8-7 win. After giving up two runs in the 2nd inning, the Brewers responded with a run of their own and added another three runs in the 3rd. Milwaukee went on to close out the 8-7 win with another two runs in the 8th.

Jared Koenig got the win out of the bullpen for the Brewers, and Trevor Megill picked up the save. The Brewers’s offense was carried by Eric Haase, who went 3/4 with two homers and three RBIs.

Milwaukee heads into today’s road matchup vs. the Cubs having won three straight games, and they lead the NL Central with a record of 57-42. The Brewers are five games ahead of the Cardinals for the division lead. So far, they have gone 21-12 against other teams in the NL Central.

At home, the Brewers are 29-17 this year, and they have gone 28-25 on the road. Milwaukee has been a solid favorite this year, putting up a mark of 33-21, and they are 24-21 as the underdog. The Brewers have won three straight games on the road, and their overall series record is 18-10-3.

When betting the run line on the Milwaukee Brewers this season, it’s been more profitable to take them as the underdog, as they are 30-15 against the run line in those games. They are 29-24 against the run line on the road, and their average run margin in winning games is 3.5.

When the Milwaukee Brewers play on the road, the over/under line is typically set at 8 runs, and their games have averaged 8.9 runs per game this season. The over/under record for the Brewers this season is 54-41, and when the line is set at 8 runs, their record is 6-6-1. In total, 60.6% of their games this season have had over/under lines set at over 8 runs, and their current over streak is at 4 games.

Milwaukee is sending right-hander Tobias Myers to the mound today vs. the Cubs. Myers has made 13 starts this season and has a record of 6-3 with a 3.12 ERA. In his 14 appearances, he has turned in five quality starts and is averaging 7.75 strikeouts per nine innings. Myers’ most recent outing was a strong one, as he pitched eight scoreless innings, giving up just four hits and one walk. He got the win in that outing. Before that, he had given up at least three runs in three straight starts. Myers’ ERA at home is 4.31, compared to 2.96 on the road.

Heading into today’s game, the Brewers are 6th in the league in runs per game at 4.9. They have been even better at home, averaging 5.1 runs per contest. Overall, they are one of the top home run-hitting teams in the league, but their team batting average of .255 is 4th in the league. Milwaukee’s team on-base percentage of .332 is 2nd in the league, and they are also near the top of the league in walks.

Willy Adames has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 9/21 in his last five games with a homer and five RBIs. He also comes into the game on a five-game hitting streak. For the season, Adames is batting .248 with a team-high 15 homers. Christian Yelich and William Contreras are also near the top of the team’s home run leaderboard, with 11 homers apiece.

Heading into their last game vs. the Diamondbacks, the Cubs closed out the series with a 2-1 win. Leading up to the game, they were the slight favorite at -128 on the money line. It was a good performance by the Cubs, as they got on the board with a run in the 1st inning and added another run in the 4th.

Shota Imanaga put together a good start for the Cubs, going seven innings and giving up just one earned run, and picking up the win. He also issued only one walk and struck out 10 Diamondbacks batters. Chicago’s offense was carried by Héctor Neris, who went 1-1 with a run scored.

Chicago will host the Brewers today with an overall record of 48-53, putting them 4th in the NL Central. Currently, they trail the Brewers by 10 games and are 12-21 in divisional matchups. The Cubs lost two of three games to the Diamondbacks in their most recent series.

At home, the Cubs are 26-23 this season compared to a 22-30 mark on the road. So far, they have been a .500 team both as the favorite and as the underdog, with an overall series record of 10-18-3 this year.

The Cubs are a team that is hard to predict when it comes to the run line, as they are just under .500 on the season at 49-52. They have been a better bet on the run line on the road, as they are 31-21, compared to just 18-31 at home. They have been a better bet as the underdog, going 36-19 compared to 13-33 as the favorite.

The Chicago Cubs are playing at home against the Milwaukee Brewers today, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs. The Cubs’ games have averaged 8.4 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 43-54. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, the Cubs have gone 3-13-1, and 50.5% of their games have had over/under lines set at over 8 runs. The under has hit in their last three games.

Javier Assad is getting the start for the Cubs today and has made 17 starts this year. He has a record of 4-3 and an ERA of 3.27. So far, Assad has turned in three quality starts and is averaging 8.33 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Assad finished with a no-decision, giving up three earned runs in 2 1/3 innings of work. Before that, he had gone three straight outings without giving up a homer. At home, Assad is 2-1 with a 2.61 ERA compared to 2-2 with a 4.58 ERA on the road.

For the season, the Cubs are averaging just 4.1 runs per game, which is 23rd in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in terms of batting average, slugging percentage, and OPS. However, they have done a good job of drawing walks and have the 11th best on-base percentage in the league. As a team, the Cubs are 19th in home runs.

Christopher Morel has struggled this season, batting just .202, but he does lead the Cubs with 18 home runs. Morel has gone 7/31 in his last eight games, with two homers. Nico Hoerner has gone 12/34 in his last eight games and is batting .258 for the season. Ian Happ is the Cubs’ top power threat, with 15 homers, and is also 12th in the league with 58 RBIs.

Our predicted final score for this Brewers and Cubs matchup is 6-5 in favor of the Brewers. With the Brewers predicted to pick up the win, we would recommend taking them on the money line, where you can get them at -114.

Looking at some of the starting pitcher’s projections, Javier Assad is predicted to finish with seven strikeouts, which is the fifth-best among starters today. As for Tobias Myers, he is projected to finish with six strikeouts, which is ninth among starters.

Chicago Cubs vs Milwaukee Brewers Betting Tips

• We like the Brewers on the moneyline (-114)
• The Brewers are also our pick on the spread at -1.5
• Projecting a combined 11 runs, we like the over

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