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Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers
A winning streak will be on the line for the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday when they battle the Chicago Cubs at American Family Field.
The Cubs will trot Shota Imanaga out to the mound in this one. Left hander Imanaga has a 7-4 record and a 2.77 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Brewers will be Freddy Peralta. The right hander has a 2.81 ERA to go along with a 12-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -111-moneyline favorites versus the Brewers, while the game's total opened at 8.
Last time out for Milwaukee, they were a 9-3 winner as they battled the Cubs on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Brewers at -130 were rewarded, while the 12 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Chicago was a 9-3 loser on the road against the Brewers. Bettors on Milwaukee at -130 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (12) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Chicago:
Team record: 62-45 SU
Chicago Cubs is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Chicago Cubs is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago Cubs's last 6 games
Milwaukee:
Team record: 64-43 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Milwaukee is 14-4 ATS in its last 18 games
Milwaukee is 15-3 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games
Next up:
Chicago home to Baltimore Friday, August 1
Milwaukee at Washington Friday, August 1