Wrigley Field hosts an MLB battle between the Chicago Cubs and the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday.
Trevor Cahill will take the mound for the Chicago Cubs, and he'll carry a 1-2 record into the contest. Matt Garza gets the ball for the Milwaukee Brewers; he's 4-4 so far this season.
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 5.4-3.5 win for the Cubs on Tuesday. 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
Chicago (73-43) will face the 52-64 Brewers in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Chicago vs Milwaukee injuries news.
The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Chicago Cubs rated this week at No. 1 and the Milwaukee Brewers sitting at No. 14.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Chicago Cubs No. 4 ranked offense (5.08 runs per game) against a Milwaukee Brewers defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 22 at 4.71 runs allowed per game. The Chicago Cubs have been averaging 8.66 hits per game, more than the Milwaukee Brewers have managed so far this season (8.21 hits on average).
Comparing defensive stats, Milwaukee owns the No. 27-rated road mark, allowing 4.98 runs per game on the highway. Chicago, on the other hand, rates No. 8 in scoring at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Milwaukee rolled to a 7-3 win against Cincinnati on Sunday, as W Peralta and the Brewers' bats led the team to victory at Miller Park.
Chicago looks to rebound from a loss to the Cardinals, who beat them 6-4 on Sunday behind a start from M Leake at Wrigley Field.
Next Betting Matchups
Milwaukee at Chicago, Tuesday, August 16th