Milwaukee will look to improve on its 54-66 record when take on Chicago, a key part of the MLB odds lineup on Monday.

It's a pitching duel between Mark Rogers for the Brewers (0-1 on the year) and Justin Germano for Chicago (2-1 so far).



View Chi Cubs vs Milwaukee Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
On the Sportsbook MLB line for this matchup, Milwaukee sat as -150 favorites. The total was set at 9.

Power Rankings:
It's a baseball betting matchup between the National League No. 11-rated Brewers and the league No. 14-ranked Cubs, according to the latest MLB power poll here at Odds Shark.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Milwaukee's No. 5-rated National League offense, averaging 4.6 runs per game, against a Cubs defense that ranks No. 12 in the National League at 4.5 in runs allowed per game. The Brewers have averaged 8.6 hits per game so far, more than Cubs batters have averaged on the year (8.1 hits per game).

Defensively, Chicago features the National League's No. 12-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.8 runs per game. Milwaukee, meanwhile, comes in at No. 3 in the National League at home, scoring 5.3 runs per game.

In their last action, Chicago was a 5-4 loser on the road against the Reds. Bettors on Cincinnati at -245 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent OVER bettors home happy as well. Chicago looks to rebound from a loss to the Reds, who beat them 5-4 on Sunday behind a start from Mat Latos at Great American Ball Park.

Last time out for Milwaukee, they were an 8-0 loser as they battled the Phillies at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Phillies at +121 were rewarded, while the 8 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. The Brewers were shut out in their last start, struggling to get much going against the Philadelphia staff and losing 8-0 to the Phillies on Sunday at Miller Park.


Chicago Cubs Trends:
When playing on Monday are 2-8
Before playing Milwaukee are 3-7
After playing Cincinnati are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

Milwaukee Brewers Trends:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Chi Cubs are 6-4
After playing Philadelphia are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6

A few Cubs at Brewers trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs' last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs' last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs' last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs' last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs
Milwaukee is 12-2 SU in their last 14 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs


Next up:
Chi Cubs at Milwaukee, Tuesday, August 21