Milwaukee Brewers take on the Chicago Cubs with Odds and Betting Pick

The Milwaukee Brewers pay a visit to Chicago on Friday, hoping to shut down the Cubs bats in baseball betting action at Wrigley Field.

The Chicago Cubs will rely on Yu Darvish to turn in a quality outing on the mound in this one, while Brent Suter will be his counterpart for the Milwaukee Brewers. Yu Darvish is 0-2 this season, and Brent Suter is 1-2.

Odds Shark prediction models pick the Cubs to win this game 5.0-3.7. 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 (12-10) will face the 16-10 Brewers in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Chicago vs Milwaukee injuries news.

The Chicago Cubs vs Milwaukee Brewers odds would favor the Cubs if the betting lines were set according to our power ranks. Chicago is rated No. 8 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Milwaukee is at No. 15.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up Chicago Cubs No. 4 ranked offense (5.55 runs per game) against a Milwaukee Brewers defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 6 at 3.62 runs allowed per game. The Chicago Cubs have been averaging 9.36 hits per game, more than the Milwaukee Brewers have managed so far this season (8.35 hits on average).

Chicago owns the No. 11 defense, allowing 5.55 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Milwaukee's No. 6-rated defense.