Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago Cubs odds, tips and betting trends

The Chicago Cubs (8-12) will visit the Milwaukee Brewers (13-7), in the second game of a three-game series, Saturday at 7:10 PM ET. The Brewers are a home favorite (-166) against the Cubs (+143). The scheduled starters are Eric Lauer (1-0) for the …

The Chicago Cubs (8-12) will visit the Milwaukee Brewers (13-7), in the second game of a three-game series, Saturday at 7:10 PM ET.

The Brewers are a home favorite (-166) against the Cubs (+143). The scheduled starters are Eric Lauer (1-0) for the Milwaukee Brewers, and Justin Steele (1-2) for the Chicago Cubs.

These clubs meet again following the Brewers’ 11-1 victory over the Cubs yesterday. Adrian Houser (6.0 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 6 K) earned the win for the Brewers. Hunter Renfroe went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI to lead the team on offense. Kyle Hendricks (4.1 IP, 6 R, 7 H, 2 K) was credited with the loss on the mound for the Cubs.

Ahead of watching this Brewers vs. Cubs matchup, here is what you need to know about Saturday’s action on the diamond.

Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago Cubs Odds and Betting Lines

Major League Baseball odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 5:06 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Brewers (-166, bet $166 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Cubs (+143, bet $100 to win $143)
  • Over/under: 7.5

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Brewers Stats and Trends

Brewers Betting Records

  • This season, the Brewers have been favored 17 times and won 11, or 64.7%, of those games.
  • Milwaukee is 5-2 this season when entering a game favored by -166 or more on the moneyline.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Brewers, based on the moneyline, is 62.4%.
  • Milwaukee and its opponents have gone over the total this season in six of their 20 opportunities.
  • In 20 games with a spread this season, the Brewers are 9-11-0 ATS.

Eric Lauer (Brewers Probable Starter)

  • Lauer (1-0) will take to the mound for the Brewers and make his fourth start of the season.
  • The left-hander allowed five hits in six scoreless innings pitched against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday.
  • The 26-year-old has an ERA of 2.20, a 5.75 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.041 in three games this season.
  • He’s looking to extend his two-game quality start streak.
  • Lauer has two starts in a row of five innings or more.
  • The Cubs rank seventh in MLB with 93 runs scored this season. They have a .253 batting average this campaign with 15 home runs (22nd in the league).

Brewers Batting Stats

  • The Brewers rank eighth in Major League Baseball with 21 home runs.
  • Hitters for the Brewers combine for a team rank 15th of in the majors with a .377 team slugging percentage.
  • Milwaukee has a team batting average of .222 this season, which ranks 21st among MLB teams.
  • The Brewers have scored 82 runs (4.1 per game) this season, which ranks 16th in MLB.
  • Milwaukee has an OBP of .293 this season, which ranks 22nd in MLB.
  • The Brewers are ranked 18th in strikeouts per game (8.9) among MLB offenses.

Cubs Stats and Trends

Cubs Betting Records

  • The Cubs have been underdogs in 14 games this season and have come away with the win six times (42.9%) in those contests.
  • Chicago has a win-loss record of 2-2 when favored by +143 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Cubs have a 41.2% chance of walking away with the win.
  • Chicago and their opponents have hit the over in nine of their 20 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
  • The Cubs have posted a record of 10-10-0 against the spread this season.

Justin Steele (Cubs Probable Starter)

  • Steele gets the start for the Cubs, his fifth of the season. He is 1-2 with a 5.40 ERA and 12 strikeouts over 15 innings pitched.
  • His last time out came on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, when the lefty threw three innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing four hits.
  • The 26-year-old has put up an ERA of 5.40, with 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings in four games this season. Opponents are hitting .276 against him.
  • Steele has pitched five or more innings in a game one time this season entering this matchup.
  • He will face a Brewers offense that is batting .222 as a unit (21st in the MLB). They are also slugging a collective .377 (15th in the league) with 21 total home runs (eighth in MLB play).
  • Head-to-head against the Brewers this season, Steele has pitched five innings without giving up an earned run on four hits, while striking out five.

Cubs Batting Stats

  • The Cubs average 0.8 home runs per game to rank 22nd in MLB play with 15 total home runs .
  • So far this season, the Cubs are 11th in baseball, slugging .390.
  • Chicago’s .253 batting average is fourth-best in MLB.
  • The Cubs are the seventh-highest scoring team in MLB action averaging 4.7 runs per game (93 total).
  • Chicago’s .338 on-base percentage is second-best in the league.
  • The Cubs strike out 8.2 times per game to rank ninth in baseball.

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Brewers vs. Cubs: Live Streaming Info & Game Time

  • Game Day: Saturday, April 30, 2022
  • Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
  • Stadium: American Family Field
  • TV Channel: Marquee Sports Network
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)

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