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Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers
The division rival Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers are set to renew hostilities on Monday when they meet at American Family Field.
The Cubs will trot Justin Steele out to the mound in this one. Left hander Steele has a 0-2 record and a 5.68 ERA this season.
Steele's opponent in this one will be Robert Gasser. The Brewers left hander has a 2.65 ERA to go along with a 2-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Brewers as -120-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total opened at 8.
In their last action, Milwaukee was a 2-1 loser on the road against the Red Sox. Bettors on Boston at -140 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Chicago lost its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Cardinals on May 26. Bettors who backed the Cardinals at -143 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Chicago:
Team record: 27-26 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Chi Cubs is 5-13 ATS in its last 18 games
Chi Cubs is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games
Milwaukee:
Team record: 30-22 SU
Milwaukee is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games
Milwaukee is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Next up:
Chicago at Milwaukee Tuesday, May 28