The Chicago Cubs (4-5) and Milwaukee Brewers (5-4) open a three-game series at American Family Field Monday at 7:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Cubs vs. Brewers odds with MLB picks and predictions.
RHP Adbert Alzolay is the projected starting pitcher for the Cubs. In seven appearances last season and this April, Alzolay is 1-2 with a 3.76 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 11.3 K/9 and 5.1 BB/9 over 26 1/3 IP. He faced these Brewers Tuesday and allowed 4 runs on 4 hits with 4 strikeouts and 2 walks over 5 innings in a loss.
RHP Freddy Peralta draws the home start for the Brewers. Over two starts and 15 relief appearances the last two seasons, Peralta is 4-1 with a 3.22 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 15.1 K/9 and 4.7 BB/9 over 36 1/3 IP. Tuesday, he pitched 5 scoreless frames against Chicago. Current Cubs batters own a strikeout-laden .499 OPS against Peralta.
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Cubs at Brewers odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 9:10 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Cubs +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Brewers -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Cubs +1.5 (-175) | Brewers -1.5 (+145)
- Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Prediction
Brewers 5, Cubs 4
Money line (ML)
The Milwaukee offense typically is not at its best against right-handed pitchers. Thus far in 2021, that certainly holds true for Chicago, as the Cubs are 1-5 against right-handed starters.
The earlier matchup swings favor to the Brewers, and the Cubs just come in too far off their game offensively with just 2.89 runs per game to make them an attractive side.
TAKE MILWAUKEE (-130).
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The Cubs have the better bullpen, and that chips away at taking the home favorite to win by multiple runs. PASS.
Over/Under (O/U)
Mostly neutral signals here. Tag the OVER 8.5 (-115) with just the slightest of leans.
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