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A key battle on the MLB betting odds menu sees the visiting Chicago Cubs dueling the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday at Miller Park.
Marco Estrada will take the mound for the Milwaukee Brewers, and he'll carry a 4-2 record into the contest. Travis Wood gets the ball for the Chicago Cubs; he's 5-4 so far this season.
Chicago Cubs vs Milwaukee Brewers Sportsbook Odds and Betting Line
Baseball betting odds makers, including Sportsbook, opened the Milwaukee Brewers as -160 moneyline favorites in this matchup. Over under total bettors saw the number open at 7.5 at shops such as Sportsbook.
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Computer Prediction: Chicago Cubs vs Milwaukee Brewers Pick
Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 4.2-3.7 win for the Brewers on Friday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Chicago Cubs vs Milwaukee Brewers Odds and Stats.
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
32-22 Milwaukee battles the Cubs, currently with a 19-32 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Milwaukee vs Chicago injuries news.
The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Milwaukee Brewers rated this week at No. 14 and the Chicago Cubs sitting at No. 15.
How Chicago Cubs vs Milwaukee Brewers Stats Matchup
The game also pits Milwaukee Brewers No. 17-rated offense, averaging 4.07 runs per game, against a Chicago Cubs defense that ranks No. 12 at 4.02 in runs allowed per game. The Milwaukee Brewers have averaged 8.74 hits per game so far, more than Chicago Cubs batters have averaged on the year (7.88 hits per game).
Milwaukee owns the No. 6 defense, allowing 4.07 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Chicago's No. 12-rated defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Chicago was a 5-0 loser in its last match on the road against the Giants. They lost as +144 underdogs, while the total score of 5 made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors. Tim Lincecum shut down the Cubs in their last game, striking out 2 in a 5-0 shutout over Chicago in baseball action at AT&T Park.
In their last action, Milwaukee was a 8-3 Sportsbook at home against the Orioles. Bettors on Milwaukee at -129 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (11) sent OVER bettors home happy as well. The Brewers enjoyed a 8-3 victory at the expense of the Orioles on Wednesday, with Yovani Gallardo throwing 6 2/3 innings of 4-hit ball at Miller Park.
Chicago Cubs vs Milwaukee Brewers Betting Odds Trends
Chi Cubs is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 11 games
Chi Cubs is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games on the road
Chi Cubs is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 8 games
Milwaukee is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 9 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Chicago at Milwaukee, Saturday, May 31st
