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Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Tuesday when the Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Brewers meet at American Family Field.
The Cubs will trot Kyle Hendricks out to the mound in this one. Right hander Hendricks has a 0-1 record and a 3.00 ERA this season.
The Brewers will counter Hendricks with Brandon Woodruff. Right hander Woodruff has a 2.45 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Brewers as -140-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
The Brewers were a 6-3 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Cubs. That made winners of bettors who got Milwaukee at -128 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
In their last action, Chicago was a 6-3 loser on the road against the Brewers. Bettors on Milwaukee at -128 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Chicago:
Team record: 4-6 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Chi Cubs is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Chi Cubs is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games on the road
Milwaukee:
Team record: 6-4 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Milwaukee is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Chi Cubs
Milwaukee is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs
Next up:
Chicago at Milwaukee Wednesday, April 14