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Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Wednesday when the Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Brewers meet at American Family Field.

The Cubs will trot Jake Arrieta out to the mound in this one. Right hander Arrieta has a 2-0 record and a 2.25 ERA this season.

The Brewers will counter Arrieta with Corbin Burnes. Right hander Burnes has a 0.73 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.

Oddsmakers opened the Brewers as -160-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total opened at 8.

Milwaukee was a 3-2 loser in its last match on the road against the Cubs. They lost as -143 favorites, while the total score of 5 made winners of UNDER bettors.

Last time out for Chicago, they were a 3-2 winner as they battled the Brewers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Cubs at 133 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Chicago:
Team record: 5-6 SU
Chi Cubs is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Chi Cubs is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee

Milwaukee:
Team record: 6-5 SU
Milwaukee is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
Milwaukee is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs

Next up:
Chicago home to Atlanta Friday, April 16
Milwaukee home to Pittsburgh Friday, April 16