Chicago and Milwaukee are set to face off in an NL Central matchup at 8:05 PM ET at Wrigley Field in Chicago. The forecast for Tuesday's game calls for scattered clouds and temperatures in the mid-80s.
The Brewers are currently 1st in the NL Central with a record of 57-43, while the Cubs are 4th in the division at 49-53. Milwaukee is the money line favorite (-119), and tonight's pitching matchup features Colin Rea for the Brewers and Jameson Taillon for the Cubs. Chicago is currently on a two-game winning streak. The over/under line is sitting at 8.5 runs, and BSWI will be televising this game.
Milwaukee vs. Chicago Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Brewers at Cubs
- Where: Wrigley Field Chicago
- Date: Tuesday, July 23rd
- Betting Odds CHC -119 | MIL +100 O/U 8.5
Brewers vs Cubs Last Game Recap
Chicago picked up a 3-1 win over the Brewers in the most recent game of this series. The Cubs offense only had one more hit than the Brewers and struck out eight times, but still picked up a win. Heading into the game, they were at +101 on the money line.
Milwaukee's lone run came in the 8th inning. Willy Adames hit a home run, while Garrett Mitchell went 2/4. Adames, Christian Yelich, and Jackie Bradley Jr. each struck out twice for the Brewers' offense.
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 out of the bullpen. Hector Neris got the save.
Brewers Preview
Milwaukee, who leads the NL Central by five games over the Cardinals, has an overall series record of 18-10-3. They have covered the run line in 29 of their 54 road games and have a 52-48 run line record overall. The Brewers have gone over the total in 23 of the 39 games with an O/U line of 8.5 runs, which is 21% of their games this season.
As favorites, the Brewers have a 33-22 record, and as underdogs, they are 24-21. Their average run total per game this season is 8.8 runs, and their games have had an average O/U line of 8 runs. Milwaukee's overall record is 57-43, and they have gone 28-26 on the road.
Right-hander Colin Rea gets the start for the Brewers today as he faces the Cubs on the road. He has made 16 starts this year and has a record of 9-3 with a 3.77 ERA. Rea's WHIP for the season is currently 1.21, and he has turned in six quality starts. 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 earned runs in three straight outings. The right-hander has been much better at home, coming in with a 3.86 ERA compared to 4.03 on the road.
William Contreras and Willy Adames have been the Brewers' top two 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. Adames has been especially hot of late, going 14/35 in his last nine games with three homers and 10 RBIs.
As a team, the Brewers are 7th in the MLB in scoring at 4.8 runs per game. They have been even better at home, averaging 5.1 runs per contest. Overall, they have the league's 5th best batting average and are 2nd in on-base percentage. As a team, they are also 3rd in walks and have the league's 2nd best BABIP.
Cubs Preview
Chicago is 4th in the NL Central with a 49-53 record, trailing the Brewers by nine games. They have a 10-18-3 series record this season and have won two straight games, entering today's matchup.
On the road, the Cubs are 22-30 straight up and 31-21 against the run line. Their games have averaged 8.4 runs per game this season, resulting in a 43-55 over/under record. The under has hit in their last four games, and today's O/U line is 8.5 runs.
Chicago is sending Jameson Taillon to the mound today vs. the Brewers, and he has been pitching well as of late. Taillon has won each of his last three starts and has given up two earned runs in each of those outings. His record for the season is 7-4, and his ERA is 3.10. So far, he has made nine quality starts and is averaging 7.26 strikeouts per nine innings. For the year, Taillon has allowed 12 homers. Looking back at his last outing, he gave up one homer. Taillon's WHIP for the season is 1.16.
Over his last seven games, Christopher Morel has gone 7/27 with two homers and four RBIs. This has helped him take over the team lead in home runs, as he has 18 for the season but is batting just .202. Ian Happ is batting .237 for the season and has gone deep 16 times, which is 13th in the league. However, he has just two homers over his last eight games and is hitting just .185 in that span.
As a team, the Cubs are batting just .233 and are 23rd in the league in runs scored at 4.1 runs per game. This is also where they are at in terms of home runs. Overall, they have the league's 15th best offense. One thing they have done well is draw walks, as they are 4th in the league in that category.
Brewers vs. Cubs Prediction: Cubs ML -119
Getting the Cubs at -119 is a great value, as we have them winning this one by a score of 6-5. Offensively, the Cubs lineup is projected to have a big day, with them finishing with 11 hits, which is the fifth-best in the league today.
Looking at the starters, we have Jameson Taillon finishing with four strikeouts, which is actually third-worst among starters today. However, he is projected to pick up the win, and his odds of getting a win are fourth best among starters.
