The Milwaukee Brewers (1-1) and Chicago Cubs (1-1) play the rubber match of their three-game series at Wrigley Field Sunday at 2:20 p.m. ET. We analyze the Brewers-Cubs MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.
Saturday: The Brewers won 8-3 to even the series after getting 3-hit by Kyle Hendricks in Friday’s 3-0 loss.
Brewers at Cubs: Projected starting pitchers
RHP Freddy Peralta vs. RHP Tyler Chatwood
Peralta in 2019: 7-3, 5.29 ERA in 39 games (8 starts)
- 2019 starts: 2-2, 7.07 (28 ER, 35 2/3 IP)
- Career vs. Cubs: 1-0, 5.79 ERA (3 ER, 4 2/3 IP) in 3 relief appearances, all last season
Chatwood in 2019: 5-3, 3.76 ERA in 38 games (5 starts)
- 2019 starts: 1-1, 3.97 ERA (10 ER, 22 2/3 IP)
- 2019 vs. Brewers: 1-1, 1.26 ERA (2 ER, 14 1/3 IP) in 6 games, including 1 start (PITCHED WELL >>> 1 ER, 3 2/3 IP, 7 K!!, but LOST)
- Career vs. Brewers: 4-2, 2.91 ERA (15 ER, 46 1/3 IP) in 12 games (6 starts)
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Brewers at Cubs: Key injuries
(List of injuries around the league)
Brewers
- 2B Luis Urias (training) out
Brewers at Cubs: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated Sunday at 9 a.m. ET.
Prediction
Cubs 9, Brewers 6
Moneyline (ML)
The CUBS (-115) are the STRONGEST PLAY vs. the Brewers (+105). Peralta struggled in his lone career appearance at Wrigley Field, giving up 2 ER in 2/3 innings of relief last August. Of the 7 batters he faced, Peralta walked 3 and allowed 2 singles. Look for the 24-year-old Dominican to suffer the same fate.
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
Place a small bet on the CUBS (-1.5, +155) on the alternate run line. The first two games were won by 3 and 5 runs, respectively. I like the chances of the finale going the same route – avoiding a one-run game.
Over/Under (O/U)
BET OVER 12 (-110). Expect a fun one at the “Friendly Confines,” where neither starting pitcher makes it through 5 innings.
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