The Chicago Cubs will look to improve on a 14-5 record when they take on the Milwaukee Brewers, a key part of the MLB betting odds line up on Wednesday.
Milwaukee puts its faith in starter Taylor Jungmann to earn a win and boost his personal mark of 0-3. Getting the ball for the Chicago Cubs is Jake Arrieta, who owns a 4-0 record on the season with a 0.87 ERA.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 7.4-1.5 win for the Cubs. 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
The Chicago Cubs bring a 14-5 record to the battle against the 8-12 Brewers. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Chicago vs Milwaukee injuries news.
The Chicago Cubs sit at No. 1 in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Milwaukee Brewers sit at No. 29 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Chicago Cubs No. 2 ranked offense (6.15 runs per game) against a Milwaukee Brewers defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 28 at 5.85 runs allowed per game. The Chicago Cubs have been averaging 8.6 hits per game, more than the Milwaukee Brewers have managed so far this season (7.25 hits on average).
Milwaukee brings the No. 28-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Cubs's No. 3-ranked defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Milwaukee suffered a 4-3 loss against Chicago on Tuesday, as J Nelson wasn't able to lead his team to victory at Wrigley Field.
Next Betting Matchups
Milwaukee at Chicago, Thursday, April 28th