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Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Saturday when the Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Brewers meet at American Family Field.
Right hander Jameson Taillon will take the mound for the Cubs to start this game. Taillon is 1-1 this season with a 4.01 ERA.
The Brewers will counter Taillon with Jose Quintana. Left hander Quintana has a 1.14 ERA to go along with a 4-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -105-moneyline favorites versus the Brewers, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Milwaukee was a 10-0 loser in its last match on the road against the Cubs. They lost as +105 underdogs, while the total score of 10 made winners of OVER bettors.
Chicago won its last outing, a 10-0 result against the Brewers on May 02. Bettors who backed the Cubs at -125 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (10) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Chicago:
Team record: 20-13 SU
Chicago Cubs is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago Cubs's last 6 games
Chicago Cubs is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Milwaukee:
Team record: 16-17 SU
Milwaukee is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Milwaukee is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games
Next up:
Chicago at Milwaukee Sunday, May 4