The Milwaukee Brewers (57-43) travel to face off against the Chicago Cubs (49-53) on Tuesday, July 23rd. This game will be played at Wrigley Field in Chicago and televised on BSWI. The Cubs are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Brewers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Cubs. First pitch is set for 7:05 CT.

Brewers vs. Cubs Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Cubs (-119)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs

• The Cubs have won 6 of their last 10 games, indicating strong recent form.
• In their last 5 home games, the Cubs have a record of 4-1, showcasing their home-field advantage.
• The Cubs have scored an average of 5.2 runs per game in their last 5 home games, highlighting their offensive strength at home.
• In their last 3 head-to-head games against the Brewers, the Cubs have won 2, showing recent success against their upcoming opponent.
• The Cubs have outscored their opponents 28-12 in their last 5 home wins, demonstrating their ability to dominate games at Wrigley Field.

Brewers vs Cubs

Chicago picked up a 3-1 win over the Brewers in the most recent game of this series. The Cubs offense got off to a fast start, scoring one run in the first and adding two more in the 2nd. On the other side, the Brewers got on the board with one run in the 3rd and didn’t score again. Heading into the game, the Cubs were at +101 on the money line.

Javier Assad only went 3 1/3 innings for the Cubs but didn’t give up a run and finished with two strikeouts. He was replaced by Drew Smyly, who got the win in the game. Smyly went just one inning, giving up one run on two hits.

Willy Adames and Garrett Mitchell were the only two Brewers hitters to have more than one hit. Adames hit the game’s only home run. For the Cubs, Ian Happ and Michael Busch each had two hits.

Heading into today’s game, the Brewers have an overall series record of 18-10-3 and a 29-17 record at home. They are currently leading the NL Central by five games over the Cardinals with a 57-43 record. Milwaukee’s games have averaged 8.8 runs this season, and they have gone over the total in 23 of 39 games with an O/U line of 8.5 runs.

On the run line, the Brewers have a 52-48 record, including a 30-15 mark as underdogs. They have lost two straight series at home, and their overall road record is 28-26. Milwaukee’s straight-up record as favorites is 33-22, and they are 24-21 as underdogs this season.

Colin Rea Gets The Start For The Brewers

Right-hander Colin Rea gets the start for the Brewers today as he faces the Cubs on the road. Rea has made 16 starts this year and has a record of 9-3 with a 3.77 ERA. So far, he has turned in six quality starts and is averaging 6.51 strikeouts per nine innings. Rea’s WHIP for the season is 1.21, and opponents are batting .230 off him this year. In his last outing, Rea picked up the win out of the bullpen, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up two earned runs. Before that, he had given up at least two homers in three straight outings.

Brewers Offense Breakdown

William Contreras and Willy Adames have been the Brewers’ top power threats this season, with Contreras hitting 11 homers and Adames leading the team with 16 long balls. Adames is also batting .249 for the season and is 7th in the league with 68 RBIs. Rhys Hoskins has also been a solid run producer, with 15 homers and 48 RBIs, but he is hitting just .213 for the year. Adames has been especially hot of late, going 14/35 over his last nine games with three homers and 10 RBIs.

As a team, the Brewers are 7th in the league in scoring at 4.8 runs per game. They have been even better at home, averaging 5.1 runs per contest. Overall, they are one of the top home run hitting teams in the league, but their collective batting average of .254 is 5th in the league.

Chicago’s overall series record is 10-18-3, and they are currently winning their series against the Brewers. The Cubs have a 27-23 record at home and are 22-30 on the road. They have a 6-4 record in their last 10 games and have won two straight.

As underdogs at home, the Cubs have a 10-6 record, and their run line record on the road is 31-21. The Cubs have an over/under record of 43-55 this season, and the under has hit in their last four games. The average total runs in Cubs games this season is 8.4.

Jameson Taillon Gets The Start For The Cubs

Chicago starter Jameson Taillon has been pitching well recently, as he has picked up the win in each of his last three outings. Most recently, he faced the Cardinals on July 14th and got the win, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up three earned runs. Looking at his overall numbers, Taillon is 7-4 with a 3.10 ERA and has a WHIP of 1.16. Opponents are batting .244 off the right-hander this season. Taillon has made nine quality starts this year and is averaging 7.26 strikeouts per nine innings. For the season, he has allowed 12 homers.

Cubs Offense Breakdown

Heading into today’s game, the Cubs offense is averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 23rd in the league. As a team, they are batting just .233, and their slugging percentage of .377 is also near the bottom of the league. The Cubs are 4th in the league in walks and have a collective on-base percentage of .312.

Christopher Morel has been one of the Cubs’ top power threats this season, as he is 11th in the league with 18 homers. Morel has also gone 7/27 in his last seven games, with two homers and four RBIs. Over his last eight games, Nico Hoerner is batting .324, and for the season, he is hitting .258.

Brewers vs Cubs Prediction

Our prediction for today’s Brewers vs. Cubs game is to take the Cubs on the money line at -119. We have the Cubs winning this one by a score of 6-5, which gives us a little bit of wiggle room with the over/under line sitting at 8.5 runs.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we 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 14th among today’s starters.

---

All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!

---

* All odds are provided by Action247 Sportsbook and all odds subject to change.**All views expressed are my own. My picks are my own and are not a guarantee, bet at your own risk.Action247 does not warrant the accuracy of completeness of the information, text, graphics, links or other items contained within these post.