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Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago Cubs
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Tuesday when the Milwaukee Brewers and the Chicago Cubs meet at Wrigley Field.
The Brewers will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Brandon Woodruff in this game. Woodruff has a 4-0 record and a 2.06 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Cubs will be Jameson Taillon. The right hander has a 4.44 ERA to go along with a 7-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -120-moneyline favorites versus the Brewers, while the game's total opened at 7.
In their last action, Chicago was a 7-0 loser on the road against the Brewers. Bettors on Milwaukee at -105 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Milwaukee was a 7-0 winner in its last match on the road against the Cubs. They won as -105 underdogs, while the total score of 7 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Milwaukee:
Team record: 79-45 SU
Milwaukee is 16-1 ATS in its last 17 games on the road
Milwaukee is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Milwaukee's last 11 games on the road
Chicago:
Team record: 70-54 SU
Chicago Cubs is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chicago Cubs's last 7 games at home
Chicago Cubs is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Next up:
Milwaukee at Chicago Wednesday, August 20