The forecast looks good for Tuesday’s Cubs vs. Brewers matchup, as the temperature will be in the mid-80s with scattered clouds in Chicago. The game is being played at Wrigley Field, and the Brewers are 1st in the NL Central, while the Cubs are 4th with a record of 49-53. Milwaukee is 57-43 overall.
Chicago comes into the game on a two-game winning streak, and they are the slight money line favorite for Tuesday’s matchup at -119. The money line odds have the Brewers at +100, and the over/under line is currently 8.5 runs. Jameson Taillon is starting for the Cubs, and he is facing off against Colin Rea for the Brewers. BSWI is carrying this one on TV.
Brewers Aim to Extend NL Central Lead as Underdogs Against Cubs
Currently, the Milwaukee Brewers are leading the NL Central by five games over the Cardinals, and they are 57-43 overall. As the road team, the Brewers have gone 28-26 this season. The Brewers are 21-13 against other teams in the NL Central. So far, they have an overall series record of 18-10-3, and they have lost two straight series at home.
On the run line, the Brewers are 52-48 this season, and they are 29-25 on the road. As the underdog, the Brewers are 30-15 on the run line. Today, the Brewers are the underdog against the Cubs, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The Brewers have an over/under record of 54-42, and the average combined run total in their games is 8.8 runs. Right-hander Colin Rea will be on the mound for the Brewers, and he is 9-3 with a 3.77 ERA this season. Rea has a WHIP of 1.21 and has held opponents to a .230 batting average.
Cubs Look to Gain Ground in NL Central as Taillon Takes the Mound Against Brewers
The Cubs are 4th in the NL Central with a record of 49-53, and they trail the Brewers by nine games. Chicago is 13-21 against other teams in the NL Central. They are 27-23 at home and 22-30 on the road. The Cubs are 23-23 as the favorite and 26-30 as the underdog. Their series record is 10-18-3, and they are up 1-0 in their current series vs. the Brewers. Chicago starter Jameson Taillon has won each of his last three starts and is 7-4 with a 3.10 ERA this season.
The Cubs are playing at home against the Brewers today, and the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. So far, the Cubs are 43-55 vs. the over/under, and their games have averaged 8.4 runs per game. They are 12-12 when the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. Chicago’s offense is 23rd in MLB in scoring, averaging 4.1 runs per game. Their batting average of .233 is 18th, and their slugging percentage of .377 is 21st. Ian Happ leads the Cubs with 59 RBIs and is 2nd in home runs with 16. Christopher Morel leads the team with 18 homers and is hitting .259 with 2 homers over his last 7 games. Nico Hoerner is hitting .324 over his last 8 games.
Cubs Favored in Tight 6-5 Battle Against Brewers: Value Bets and Projections
Our predicted final score for this one is 6-5 in favor of the Cubs, and with the Cubs’ money line sitting at -119, we see this as a good value pick.
Looking at the starting pitchers, our projections have Jameson Taillon finishing with four strikeouts, which is good for third worst among today’s starters. As for Colin Rea, he is projected to finish with five strikeouts, which is good for 14th.
Offensively, the Cubs are projected to finish with 11 hits, which is the fifth most in the league today. As for the Brewers, they are projected to finish with nine hits, which is the seventh fewest.
Another way to get in on this one would be to take the over/under, with the line sitting at 8.5 runs. Our projections have this one going over, so we do like the over if you’re looking to go that route.
