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Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs sports betting odds and lines, with MLB betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Milwaukee Brewers (0-1) visit the Chicago Cubs (1-0) in a Saturday matinee at Wrigley Field with first pitch coming at 1:05 p.m. ET. We analyze the Brewers-Cubs MLB betting odds and lines, with MLB betting picks and best bets around the matchup.

Brewers at Cubs: Projected starting pitchers

RHP Corbin Burnes vs. RHP Yu Darvish

Burnes: 8.82 ERA in 32 games (4 starts) in 2019

  • Burnes has a wicked, swing-and-miss slider and is an interesting strikeout candidate, if nothing else, in 2020.
  • The right-hander yields a bit too much hard contact; today’s weather calls for a light breeze blowing out to left field. Not a good mix.

Darvish: 3.98 ERA, 11.5 strikeouts per nine innings over 31 starts in 2019

  • Darvish faced Milwaukee twice last season, pounding the strike zone and allowing just one run over 10 innings.
  • Current Brewers bats own a strikeout-heavy .599 OPS against the 33-year-old right-hander.

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Brewers at Cubs: Key injuries

Notable among MLB’s listed injuries are:

Brewers

  • 2B Keston Hiura (arm) questionable
  • 2B Luis Urias (COVID-19) 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 at 10:45 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML)

Chicago figures to be a more dangerous offense against right-handers, and they were sharp in home games a year ago. The price on the Cubs – the favorite here – has matured to a -143 and has bounced around even higher. But CHICAGO (-143) is still the lean.

Consider grabbing them with a partial-unit play and waiting out a possible price drop as first pitch approaches. Then, ideally, finish off the bet with a lower-priced play.

New to sports betting? A winning $10 bet on Chicago pays out a profit of $6.99.

Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

A CHICAGO -1.5 (+135) bet is worthy of being one of your lesser plays on the day.

Over/Under (O/U)

Games at Wrigley Field are often totaled closer to first pitch, as oddsmakers assess weather Windy City breezes of the day are those favoring batters or pitchers. Today’s game looks to be tagged a bit low at the outset. GET IN ON THE OVER 9.5 (-110) if you can get the straight -110 price.

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Cubs’ Anthony Rizzo offers opponent hand sanitizer at first base

What a nice guy.

The Chicago Cubs started their 2020 regular season at home with a 3-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers, as starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks pitched a brilliant complete game shutout, allowing just three hits and zero walks.

When the Brewers finally got a man on base in the top of the third after a single by Orlando Arcia, Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo kindly offered his opposition some hand sanitizer he was carrying for the occasion. After removing his batting gloves, Arcia accepted a quick squirt, and Rizzo cracked up at his own gag.

Later in the game, Rizzo launched a solo home run to give the Cubs a 3-0 lead.

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Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Friday’s Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs sports betting odds and lines, with MLB betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Milwaukee Brewers face the Chicago Cubs Friday at Wrigley Field for a 7:10 p.m. ET first pitch. We analyze the Brewers-Cubs MLB betting odds and lines, with betting advice and tips around the matchup.

Brewers at Cubs: Projected starting pitchers

RHP Brandon Woodruff vs. RHP Kyle Hendricks

Woodruff in 2019: 11-3, 3.62 ERA in 22 starts.

  • 2019 vs. Cubs: 0-0, 9.00 ERA (4 ER, 4 IP) in one start.
  • Career vs. Cubs: 0-0, 6.75 ERA (11 ER, 14 2/3 IP) in three starts.

Hendricks in 2019: 11-10, 3.46 ERA in 30 starts.

  • 2019 vs. Brewers: 0-1, 4.00 ERA (4 ER, 9 IP) in two starts.
  • Career vs. Brewers: 8-6, 3.08 ERA (41 ER, 119 2/3 IP) in 21 starts.

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Brewers at Cubs: Key injuries

The list of injuries for this one includes:

Brewers

  • 2B Keston Hiura (arm) questionable
  • SS Luis Urias (COVID-19) out

Cubs

  • 3B Kris Bryant (back) probable
  • 1B Anthony Rizzo (ribs) probable

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 Thursday at 2:45 p.m. ET.

Prediction

Cubs 9, Brewers 5

Moneyline (ML)

Hendricks was very comfortable pitching in the friendly confines of Wrigley Field last season. In 2019, Hendricks was 6-2 with a 2.04 ERA in 14 starts at home compared to a 5-8 record with a 5.02 ERA in 16 road starts. Despite making fewer home appearances, Hendricks gave up six home runs and 21 earned runs in Chicago versus 13 home runs and 47 earned runs away from home.

Woodruff isn’t a bonafide ace and gets the Opening Day assignment because the Brewers’ rotation isn’t that strong. Woodruff had a good 2019 but he has struggled in his three career starts against the Cubs. Milwaukee won the season series in 2019, 10-9; however, they are just 2-6 in their last eight games at Wrigley.

I gave this out on a 4-team parlay Tuesday, so I LOVE THE CUBS (-125).

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Chicago had a poor run line record in 2019 (76-86), but the Cubs have beaten the Brewers by two-plus runs in their last six victories over Milwaukee. Their lineup has more production—had more runs scored per game, hit more home runs and had a better slash line in 2019.

I LIKE the CUBS -1.5 (+160) to win by two or more runs. A winning $50 bet on Chicago’s run line will earn a profit of $80.

Over/Under (O/U)

We love the Cubs’ moneyline and like the run line so we have to take the OVER 8.5 (-110). Chicago returns most of a lineup Woodruff has struggled against. In 57 at-bats, the current Cubs lineup is hitting for a .277 batting average with a .404 OBP against Woodruff.

They are deep—several multiple-time all-stars, six 20-plus home run hitters and a former MVP in Bryant—and could build a big lead against a Brewers bullpen that was 17th in ERA in 2019

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2020 MLB Futures Odds: How many games will the Milwaukee Brewers win?

Looking at 2020 MLB futures odds for how many games the Milwaukee Brewers will win in the 60-game MLB season.

How many games will the Milwaukee Brewers win in the 60-game 2020 MLB season? We look at the Brewers‘ MLB futures odds, including their projected 2020 win total and Over/Under odds at BetMGM, and make our best bet.

Milwaukee Brewers’ 2019 recap

Behind yet another MVP-caliber season by OF Christian Yelich, the Brewers put together a nice campaign in 2019 by going 89-73 and making the playoffs as a wild-card team. They lost to the eventual World Series champion Washington Nationals in the wild-card round, but Milwaukee still had an encouraging season.

The Brewers finished 45-31 in the NL Central, but they weren’t very good against the spread (81-81 ATS).

Milwaukee Brewers’ offseason

The Brewers’ biggest signing was OF Avasail Garcia. They also brought in 1B Justin Smoak and utility player Brock Holt, and acquired C Omar Navaez from the Mariners.

They lost SPs Chase Anderson and Zach Davies in trades, however, as well as C Yasmani Grandal and 3B Mike Moustakas to free agency.

Milwaukee Brewers’ 2020 schedule

The Brewers’ 60-game schedule will consist of 40 games against the National League Central and 20 against the American League Central. The season will begin July 24 and conclude Sept. 27.

Their stiffest competition will be the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals in the division, and they’ll have tough matchups with the Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Indians in the AL.

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How many games will the Milwaukee Brewers win in 2020?

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday, July 7 at noon ET.

The Brewers are projected to finish right around .500, according to BetMGM, with their Over/Under line set at 30.5 wins. This is a team with a ton of potential, but also plenty of question marks, particularly in the rotation.

Yelich won’t be able to carry this team on his own, and with the players they saw depart this offseason, it’ll be hard for them to make the playoffs. I’d take the UNDER (-110).

Milwaukee Brewers’ World Series odds

The Brewers’ odds to win the World Series sit at +4000, which is in the bottom half of the league. They’re simply not deep enough or talented enough to contend for a championship this year, so I’d pass.

Milwaukee Brewers’ playoff odds

The Brewers have the fourth-best odds to win the NL Central at +300. It’s a fairly tightly contested division, but even still, the Brewers are going to have a hard time reaching the playoffs by way of a division title. The Cubs or Cardinals at +240 are a better bet in the NL Central.

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Best MLB bets to win the 2020 World Series

Looking at the MLB futures odds and making our picks and best bets to win the 2020 World Series.

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The 2020 MLB season is reportedly set to start Thursday, July 23, with the official Opening Day set for July 24, according to Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY Sports. The abbreviated 60-game season will leave teams with little room for error and helps level the competitive playing field. Below, we’ll look at the MLB futures odds and make our picks and best bets to win the 2020 World Series.

2020 World Series best bets

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday, July 6 at 3:10 a.m. ET.

Tampa Bay Rays (+2000)

The Rays have one of the deepest rosters in MLB and will benefit from being able to carry additional players, such as top prospect SS Wander Franco. Top-three starters Charlie Morton, Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow are one of the best three-man groups in the American League.

Manager Kevin Cash has proven to be excellent in bullpen usage and openers may be even more important this season than ever before. The Rays are well prepared for injuries or illness and won’t be derailed by the loss of one or two key players.

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Philadelphia Phillies (+2500)

The Phillies fell well short of expectations last season at 81-81 and a fourth-place finish in the National League East following the high-profile free-agent signing of OF Bryce Harper. Their 2020 odds have been set higher, even with the offseason addition of SS Didi Gregorius to cement the bottom half of one of the strongest batting orders in the NL.

SP Zack Wheeler was also added in free agency, while a bounce-back season can be expected from a healthier Jake Arrieta. Aaron Nola should once again contend for the NL Cy Young Award.

Also see: 2020 MLB Futures Odds: How many games will the Philadelphia Phillies win?

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Los Angeles Angels (+4000)

Reigning AL MVP OF Mike Trout may be more important than ever in the condensed season as no player in baseball can do more in just 60 games. 3B Anthony Rendon was signed in free agency fresh off of his 2019 World Series win with the Washington Nationals and adds some much-needed winning experience to a team that hasn’t made the postseason since being swept out of the AL Division Series against the Kansas City Royals in 2014.

Pitching depth will be tested once again, following another injury-plagued 2019 season. SPs Julio Teheran and Dylan Bundy were key offseason additions, while the dual-threat Shohei Ohtani will return to the mound in 2020.

Milwaukee Brewers (+4000)

The Brewers have the highest World Series odds of any 2019 playoff team. They had a busy offseason, which included the loss of C Yasmani Grandal to free agency, but 3B Eric Sogard and 1B Justin Smoak were key veteran additions. 2B Keston Hiura and SS Luis Urias will complement OFs Lorenzo Cain and Christian Yelich in full-time roles.

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Notre Dame Baseball Alumni Gather on SiriusXM Podcast Episode

This pandemic has resulted in reunions and interviews of all sorts.

This pandemic has resulted in reunions and interviews of all sorts. One of the least likely has come in the form of a podcast episode featuring Notre Dame baseball alumni who were part of the program at different times. One edition of the SiriusXM podcast “Sports From the Sidelines” aired on MLB Network Radio on Wednesday. The episode, appropriately entitled “Three-Run Domer” featured Craig Counsell, Brad Lidge, Cavan Biggio and Pat Connaughton, all of whom represent the program at different times.

There was no shortage of topics during the 47-minute conversation. Counsell, who mentioned how rare it was for the football team to lose during his time at Notre Dame, said it is imperative for MLB to start playing so that college football has a chance to do the same. The Milwaukee Brewers manager can’t see college football kicking off if his own sport isn’t in action.

On a lighter note, Connaughton hasn’t forgotten about baseball. In fact, even as his Milwaukee Bucks wait to see if they’ll have a chance to compete for a 2020 NBA championship, he hasn’t shaken the thought that he might give professional baseball a shot like Michael Jordan and Tim Tebow before him. He didn’t necessarily say he would leave basketball behind like MJ and Tebow left their respective sports, but it’s practically a given he would do that if he was serious about baseball.

If you’re a SiriusXM subscriber, you can go to the service’s website and listen to this episode on demand. You’re not doing much else being stuck at home. Hear what these Domers have to say about their time representing the gold and blue.

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How many games will the Milwaukee Brewers win in 2020?

Analyzing the Milwaukee Brewers’ projected win total for the 2020 MLB season, along with their odds to win the NL Central and World Series.

The Milwaukee Brewers will take aim at a third straight trip to the postseason in 2020. A return to health for OF Christian Yelich will be the biggest key after he missed the final part of the 2019 campaign, including the National League Wild Card Game against the Washington Nationals. Today, we focus on the Brewers’ 2020 regular-season win total and World Series odds. Do the Brewers have what it takes? Let’s analyze:

Milwaukee Brewers 2019 wins

The Brewers finished 2019 at 89-73 and second in the NL Central behind the St. Louis Cardinals. They lost 4-3 to the eventual World Series champion Nationals in the single-game wild-card matchup in Washington.

Milwaukee finished the regular season with a plus-3 run differential, a home record of 49-32 and a 40-41 mark on the road.

Milwaukee Brewers offseason

The Brewers’ main offseason move was the trade acquisition of 2B Luis Urias from the San Diego Padres in exchange for OF Trent Grisham. They signed free agents Eric Sogard, Justin Smoak and Avisail Garcia. The starting rotation was largely untouched and will be the biggest question heading into the season.

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Milwaukee Brewers odds to win NL West division

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 1 p.m. ET.

The Brewers head into the season with the third-best odds to win the NL Central at +260. The St. Louis Cardinals (+210) remain the favorites, while the Chicago Cubs (+250) are expected to be back in the mix after a disappointing 2019 campaign. The upstart Cincinnati Reds are in the running at +380, but the Pittsburgh Pirates are heavy longshots at +6500.

The Brewers last won the division in 2018 and are a good bet in 2020 at nearly a 3-1 return on the investment after finishing just two games back of the Cards last season.

Milwaukee Brewers World Series odds

The Brewers have the second-longest odds to win the 2020 World Series among last season’s playoff teams at +2200. Only the Oakland Athletics, +2500, are viewed as bigger longshots to win it all.

It makes the Brewers a reasonable value, as teams like the Philadelphia Phillies (+1800) and New York Mets (+2000) have better odds after failing to qualify for the National League playoffs last year.

How many games will the Brewers win in 2020?

Take the OVER 83.5 (+110) at plus-money. The 2020 projection is 5.5 wins below the Brewers’ 2019 total, and they’re just two years removed from a 96-win 2018 campaign, which saw them capture the NL Central title.

Manager Craig Counsell proved to be one of the best in the game at handling pitching usage last year. Look for it to be another strength of the Brewers in 2020.

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Tres Barrera Hopes of Earning Big League Opportunity

Former Longhorns catcher Tres Barrera is hoping to get his Major League Baseball opportunity with the Nationals in 2020.

Tres Barrera’s major league career has been a short one so far. After being drafted in the sixth round of the 2016 MLB Draft by the Washington Nationals. The former Longhorns catcher was invited to the Nats’ major league camp in 2019 before being assigned to Double A Harrisburg Senators.

In the minors during the 2019 season, Barrera batted .249 with eight HRs and 46 RBIs. He was called up to the big leagues on September 8th. He went hitless in two at bats while appearing in two games. He was not a part of the postseason roster as the Nationals defeated the Houston Astros to win the World Series.

In 2020, Barrera will be looking to have more of a role with the Nationals. Following the World Series victory for Washington they declined the second-year option of catch Yan Gomes who was behind the plate for the final four games of the fall classic. That might have opened the door for Barrera, however Gomes was brought back on a new two-year deal.

The other catcher on the roster Kurt Suzuki will be in the final year of his contract. Suzuki will be 36 this season which marks his 14th in the league. Given that Gomes and Suzuki are in place for the Nat’s title defense run, it might be another year that Barrera will have to plug away in the minors in hopes of earning his shot in 2021.