The Milwaukee Brewers (0-1) visit the Chicago Cubs (1-0) on Saturday at Wrigley Field, at 2:20 PM ET.
The Cubs play as a home underdog (+103) versus the Brewers (-122). The contest has an over/under of 6.5.
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Brewers vs Cubs Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | -122 | +103 | 6.5 |
Brewers Betting Insights
- Last season, the Brewers won 71 out of the 125 games, or 56.8%, in which they were favored.
- Last season Milwaukee won 65 of its 112 games, or 58%, when favored by at least -122 on the moneyline.
- The implied probability of a win by the Brewers, based on the moneyline, is 55%.
- Games involving Milwaukee went over the total set by bookmakers in 75 of 162 chances last season.
- The Brewers had an ATS record of 69-93-0 in 162 games with a spread last season.
Cubs Betting Insights
- The Cubs were victorious in 51, or 46.4%, of the 110 contests they were chosen as underdogs in last season.
- Last year, Chicago won 42 of 94 games when listed as at least +103 on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Cubs have a 49.3% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
- Chicago and its opponents hit the over in 65 of its 162 games with a total last season.
- The Cubs went 82-80-0 against the spread in their 162 games that had a posted line last season.
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Brewers Probable Pitcher – Brandon Woodruff
- In 27 games he pitched with a spread last season, Woodruff and his team finished with a 15-12-0 record ATS.
- The 30-year-old righty last pitched Monday, Oct. 3 against the Arizona Diamondbacks, tossing six innings as the starter.
- Woodruff and his team won as favorites in 69.2% of his 26 appearances last season with a moneyline.
- The 30-year-old and his team went 19-8 when he pitched in last season.
Brewers Relief Pitchers (2022)
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoby Milner | 67 | 64.2 | 64 | 3.76 | 9 | 0 |
| Devin Williams | 65 | 60.2 | 96 | 1.93 | 26 | 15 |
| Matt Bush | 59 | 59.2 | 74 | 3.47 | 26 | 3 |
| Joel Payamps | 41 | 55.2 | 41 | 3.23 | 3 | 0 |
| Peter Strzelecki | 30 | 35 | 40 | 2.83 | 4 | 1 |
Cubs Probable Pitcher – Justin Steele
- Steele will start for the Cubs, his first of the season.
- The 27-year-old southpaw started and threw 5 1/3 innings when he last appeared on Saturday, Aug. 27 against the Milwaukee Brewers.
- Steele and his team went 7-8 in games he pitched when they were moneyline underdogs a season ago.
- He helped his team to a victory in 11 of the 24 games he appeared in last season.
- In 24 opportunities with a total set by oddsmakers last season, the games he appeared in hit the over 11 times.
Cubs Relief Pitchers (2022)
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Boxberger | 70 | 64 | 68 | 2.95 | 29 | 1 |
| Michael Fulmer | 67 | 63.2 | 61 | 3.39 | 25 | 3 |
| Rowan Wick | 64 | 64 | 69 | 4.22 | 5 | 9 |
| Michael Rucker | 41 | 54.2 | 50 | 3.95 | 5 | 0 |
| Mark Leiter Jr. | 31 | 67.2 | 73 | 3.99 | 4 | 3 |
Brewers Hitting Trends
- The Brewers went 48-20 last season in games when they hit at least two home runs.
- Milwaukee went 17-8 in the 25 games when it collected at least five extra-base hits.
- The club went 50-30 in the games last season it racked up at least eight hits.
- Milwaukee had a 61-17 record in games last season that it scored at least five runs.
- The Brewers went 32-14 in games last season when they drew five or more walks.
Cubs Hitting Trends
- They won 25 of the 40 games last season in which they hit two or more home runs.
- In 30 games with five or more extra-base hits last season, it had a record of 19-11.
- In 81 games last season with eight or more hits, they had a record of 47-34.
- Chicago won 41 of its 56 games last season in which the team scored more than four runs.
- They had a 22-16 record last season when drawing five or more walks in a game.
Brewers vs. Cubs Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Cubs (+103)
Over/Under Pick: Under (6.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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