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At 2:20 PM ET, the Brewers and Cubs will face off in an NL Central matchup. This one is being played at Wrigley Field in Chicago and features a Brewers club that is 19-11, while the Cubs are 19-13 overall. Milwaukee is sending Joe Ross to the mound, and he is facing off against Hayden Wesneski for the Cubs.

The over/under line is at 7.5 runs, and the Cubs are the slight favorite on the money line at -127. If you're looking to catch this one on TV, it is being carried by MARQ.

CHICAGO CUBS VS MILWAUKEE BREWERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Chicago Cubs Moneyline -127

This game will be played at Wrigley Field at 2:20 ET on Friday, May 3rd.

HOW TO BET THE BREWERS VS CUBS:

  • We have the Cubs winning by a score of 6 to 5
  • If you're looking for a run line pick, we also like the Cubs to cover
  • As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

Brewers Records & Stats

Heading into their last game vs. the Rays, the Brewers closed out the series with a 7-1 win. Leading up to the game, they were the slight favorite at -108 on the money line. It was a big 3rd inning that really turned things in their favor, and the Rays could only score one run, which came in the 8th.

Colin Rea put together a good start for the Brewers, going six innings and not giving up a run. He also issued just two walks and struck out five Rays batters. Milwaukee's offense was carried by Willy Adames, who went 2/4 with two homers and four RBIs.

Milwaukee is 19-11 overall and leads the NL Central by one game over the Cubs. The Brewers are on a two-game winning streak, and they have gone 7-3 against other teams in the NL Central. Their overall series record is 6-2-2, and they just took two of three from the Rays.

At home, the Brewers are 7-7 this year, and they have been really good on the road at 12-4. So far, they have been really good in day games, going 12-3. As the road favorite, the Brewers are 4-2 this year, and they have an overall record of 10-6 as the underdog.

The Brewers have been a solid run line bet on the road this season, going 10-6. Their average scoring margin on the road is +2.3 runs per game, compared to -0.9 runs per game at home. They have been a better run line bet as the underdog, going 10-6, compared to just 4-10 as the favorite. In their wins, they have an average scoring margin of +3.6 runs per game, while in their losses, it's -3.9 runs per game.

The Milwaukee Brewers have had a combined run average of 9.6 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 18-12. The over/under line for today's game against the Chicago Cubs is set at 7.5 runs, which is lower than their average line of 8 runs per game. In games with an over/under line of 7.5 runs, they are 3-3 this season. Overall, 73.3% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 7.5 runs.

Joe Ross will be taking the mound for the Brewers in their road matchup against the Cubs. He has started 3 games this season and has a 1-2 record. Ross has gone 5 innings in each of his starts, with his last outing coming at home against the Yankees, where he took the loss after giving up 6 earned runs.

William Contreras has been one of the Brewers' most consistent hitters this season, batting .345, which is 2nd on the team. He also has a team-high 25 RBIs and is 4th in the league in that category. Over his last 10 games, Contreras has gone 12/37 (.324) with one home run and five RBIs. Willy Adames and Rhys Hoskins are tied for the team lead in homers, with six apiece.

As a team, the Brewers are the 4th highest-scoring team in the league at 5.2 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.8 runs per contest. Overall, they have the league's 4th best batting average and on-base percentage.

Cubs Records & Stats

The Cubs will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Mets with a 7-6 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the bottom of the 11th before the Mets scored two runs to pick up the win. Chicago was the -105 favorite on the money line going into the game.

Ben Brown got the start for the Cubs and took the loss. He only lasted 4 2/3 innings, giving up two earned runs, and issued five walks. The Cubs's offense was carried by Christopher Morel, who went 1/4 with a homer and three RBIs.

Chicago will host the Brewers with an overall record of 19-13, putting them 2nd in the NL Central, one game behind the Brewers. The Cubs have been strong at home this year, going 10-3, and they are just under .500 at 9-10 on the road.

The Cubs have won three straight games at home, and they are 5-1 as home underdogs this year. Chicago's overall series record is 5-3-2, and they split their most recent series with the Mets. Heading into today's game, the Cubs are 8-3 as the favorite and 11-10 as the underdog.

Chicago has been a solid bet against the run line this season, going 22-10 overall. The Cubs have been especially good at home, going 9-4 against the run line. Their average run margin this season is +0.4 runs per game, and they have won by an average of 2.5 runs per game at home. They have covered the run line in three straight home games and are 6-5 against the run line as the favorite.

The Cubs have had 21 games with over/under lines higher than 7.5 runs this season, and the over has hit in 14 of those games. Their games have averaged 9.3 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 14-17 overall. In their last 10 games, the over has hit in 6 of them.

Hayden Wesneski will be making his first start of the season for the Cubs, as he has been used out of the bullpen in his first two appearances. He picked up a win in his first outing, throwing 2 1/3 innings of scoreless ball vs. the Astros. Then, he went 4 innings vs. the Red Sox, allowing 2 runs on 5 hits. He has 6 strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings of work.

So far this season, the Cubs are 7th in the league in runs scored, averaging 4.9 runs per game. They have been even better at home, putting up 5.8 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting just .236, but have been one of the league's best home run-hitting teams, and are 5th in the league in walks.

Chicago's top power threat so far has been Michael Busch, who is 5th in the league with six homers and is 12th in the league with 17 RBIs. However, he is batting just .262 for the season. Cody Bellinger, Christopher Morel, and Busch are all tied for the team lead in RBIs. Morel has two homers in his last seven games but is batting just .209 for the season.