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Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers
The Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Brewers will meet on the field at American Family Field on Saturday in a battle of division rivals.
Justin Steele will be the starting pitcher for the Cubs on this day. Left hander Steele is 1-2 this season with a 5.40 ERA.
Starting this game for the Brewers will be Eric Lauer. The left hander has a 2.20 ERA to go along with a 1-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Brewers as -167-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total opened at 8.
Milwaukee won its last outing, a 11-1 result against the Cubs on April 29. Bettors who backed the Brewers at -135 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (12) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Chicago was a 11-1 loser on the road against the Brewers. Bettors on Milwaukee at -135 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (12) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Chicago:
Team record: 8-12 SU
Chi Cubs is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Chi Cubs is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Chi Cubs is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Milwaukee:
Team record: 14-7 SU
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Milwaukee is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
Milwaukee is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Milwaukee's last 11 games
Next up:
Chicago at Milwaukee Sunday, May 1