Milwaukee Brewers Face the Chicago Cubs Wednesday: MLB Odds and Betting Trends

A key battle on the MLB betting odds menu sees the visiting Milwaukee Brewers dueling the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday at Wrigley Field.

Kyle Hendricks will take the mound for the Chicago Cubs, and he'll carry a 1-1 record into the contest. Tommy Milone gets the ball for the Milwaukee Brewers; he's 1-0 so far this season.

Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 4.4-4.3 win for the Cubs on Wednesday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Milwaukee Brewers vs Chicago Cubs Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

7-7 Chicago battles the Brewers, currently with a 8-7 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Chicago vs Milwaukee injuries news.

This game puts the Chicago Cubs, most recently No. 8 in Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Milwaukee Brewers, who rate a No. 15 in the latest survey.

Statistical Matchup

Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Chicago Cubs No. 17-ranked scoring average of 4.21 runs per game, against a Milwaukee Brewers offense rated No. 7 and scoring 4.8 runs per game. The Cubs have averaged 8.71 hits per game to date this season, more than the Brewers hitters have managed (8.07 per nine innings).

Defensively, Milwaukee features the No. 11-rated defense on the road, allowing 3.63 runs per game. Chicago, meanwhile, comes in at No. 21 at home, scoring 3.63 runs per game.