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Milwaukee
Brewers
52 - 66
Jimmy Nelson (6-13) ERA: 4.50
Chicago
Cubs
75 - 43
Jon Lester (13-4) ERA: 2.86
August 17, 2016, 8:05 PM EDT
 | Wrigley Field
Power Ranking
Milwaukee 2
Chicago 6
Smart Chart
  • MIL
  • 4.37
  • 4.26
  • 0.00
  • 7.80
  • 3.57
  • 7.78
  • 3.05
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  • Offense
  • Defense
  • Team ERA
  • Offensive Hits
  • Offensive Walks
  • Defensive Hits
  • Defensive Walks
  • CHC
  • 5.02
  • 4.50
  • 0.00
  • 8.59
  • 3.52
  • 8.21
  • 3.13
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Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs

MLB wagering interest swings to the Milwaukee Brewers vs Chicago Cubs battle on Wednesday at Wrigley Field as the Cubs try to pick up a win on home turf and reward those moneyline betting.

It's a pitching duel between Jon Lester for the Chicago Cubs (12-4 on the year) and Jimmy Nelson for Milwaukee Brewers (6-12 so far).

Team Record
Milwaukee Brewers
All Last 10 vs Div vs AL vs NL
Record52-663-717-279-543-61
Home33-293-411-107-326-26
Away19-370-36-172-217-35
Fave20-173-45-54-116-16
Dog32-480-312-215-427-44
O/U56-55-75-518-23-38-4-248-51-5
vs LHP23-141-011-53-120-13
vs RHP29-522-76-226-423-48
Team Record
Chicago Cubs
All Last 10 vs Div vs AL vs NL
Record75-438-232-1613-462-39
Home43-196-215-88-235-17
Away32-242-017-85-227-22
Fave70-378-230-1513-457-33
Dog4-60-02-10-04-6
O/U55-58-53-728-18-24-11-251-47-3
vs LHP26-121-012-35-221-10
vs RHP49-317-220-138-241-29
Pitchers Last 3 Starts
Milwaukee Brewers
Jimmy Nelson (6-13) ERA: 4.50
Date OPP SU Score O/U IP Money
Aug 12, 2016CINL4-7O5-100
Aug 7, 2016ARIL3-9O4.1-100
Aug 1, 2016SDL3-7O4-100
Chicago Cubs
Jon Lester (13-4) ERA: 2.86
Date OPP SU Score O/U IP Money
Aug 11, 2016STLW4-3U660
Aug 5, 2016OAKW7-2O752
Jul 29, 2016SEAW12-1O659
Pitcher Recent Starts vs Opponent
Milwaukee Brewers
Jimmy Nelson (6-13) ERA: 4.50
Date Score Winner IP Hits Runs Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts Decision
Jul 22, 20165-2CHC544233Loss
May 18, 20162-1CHC7.150045No Decision
Apr 26, 20164-3CHC5.123146Loss
Jul 30, 20155-2CHC720038No Decision
May 8, 20157-6CHC7544111Loss
Chicago Cubs
Jon Lester (13-4) ERA: 2.86
Date Score Winner IP Hits Runs Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts Decision
Jul 24, 20166-5CHC444457No Decision
Aug 13, 20159-2CHC6722210Win
May 1, 20151-0CHC730014Win
Apr 6, 20144-0MIL7.174216Loss
Jun 18, 20114-2MIL874338Loss
Head to Head Detail
Search MLB DatabaseTeamsRuns ScoredLineTotalO/UPitcher
Aug 16, 2016MIL1-2008.5UnderChase Anderson (R)
CHC4Jason Hammel (R)
Aug 16, 2016MIL0-2009UnderMatt Garza (R)
CHC4Trevor Cahill (R)
Jul 24, 2016CHC61368OverJon Lester (L)
MIL5Junior Guerra (R)
Jul 23, 2016CHC11328.5UnderJohn Lackey (R)
MIL6Zach Davies (R)
Jul 22, 2016CHC51439UnderJason Hammel (R)
MIL2Jimmy Nelson (R)
May 19, 2016CHC31768.5UnderJason Hammel (R)
MIL5Junior Guerra (R)
May 18, 2016CHC21628.5UnderJohn Lackey (R)
MIL1Jimmy Nelson (R)
May 17, 2016CHC21808.5UnderKyle Hendricks (R)
MIL4Chase Anderson (R)
Apr 28, 2016MIL2-3726.5OverTaylor Jungmann (R)
CHC7Jake Arrieta (R)
Apr 26, 2016MIL3-2257.5UnderJimmy Nelson (R)
CHC4Kyle Hendricks (R)
Betting Odds Trends
Milwaukee Brewers
  • Milwaukee is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
  • Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games
  • Milwaukee is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
  • Milwaukee is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
  • Milwaukee is 4-19 SU in its last 23 games when playing Chi Cubs
  • The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 8 games when playing Chi Cubs
  • Milwaukee is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Betting Odds Trends
Chicago Cubs
  • Chi Cubs is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
  • Chi Cubs is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 10 games
  • Chi Cubs is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home
  • The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Chi Cubs's last 24 games at home
  • Chi Cubs is 19-4 SU in its last 23 games when playing Milwaukee
  • The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games when playing Milwaukee
  • Chi Cubs is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Injuries
Milwaukee Brewers
  • Wade Miley SP 15-day IL (04/19), Elbow
  • Christian Yelich RF 10-day IL (04/13), Back
  • Jakob Junis SP 15-day IL (04/03), Shoulder
  • Taylor Clarke RP 15-day IL (03/25), Knee
  • Devin Williams RP 60-day IL (03/25), Back
  • J.B. Bukauskas SP 15-day IL (04/14), Side
  • DL Hall SP 15-day IL (04/21), Knee
  • Garrett Mitchell LF 60-day IL (03/25), Hand
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
  • Drew Smyly SP 15-day IL (04/22), Hip
  • Kyle Hendricks SP 15-day IL (04/23), Back
  • Cody Bellinger 1B 60-day IL (04/24), Ribs
  • Julian Merryweather SP 60-day IL (04/06), Shoulder
  • Justin Steele SP 15-day IL (03/29), Hamstring
  • Seiya Suzuki LF 10-day IL (04/15), Oblique
  • Caleb Kilian SP 60-day IL (03/28), Shoulder
Last 5 Games
Milwaukee Brewers
View Game Logs
Date OPP Score SU Line Total Starter IP Location Opp. Starter
Aug 16, 2016CHC1-4L+1858.5Chase Anderson0.2AJason Hammel
Aug 16, 2016CHC0-4L+1859Matt Garza5ATrevor Cahill
Aug 14, 2016CIN7-3W-1079.5Wily Peralta6HCody Reed
Aug 13, 2016CIN5-11L-1208.5Zach Davies5HDan Straily
Aug 12, 2016CIN4-7L-1089Jimmy Nelson5HHomer Bailey
Chicago Cubs
View Game Logs
Date OPP Score SU Line Total Starter IP Location Opp. Starter
Aug 16, 2016MIL4-1W-2008.5Jason Hammel7HChase Anderson
Aug 16, 2016MIL4-0W-2009Trevor Cahill5HMatt Garza
Aug 14, 2016STL4-6L-1708.5John Lackey6.2HMike Leake
Aug 13, 2016STL4-8L-1939Kyle Hendricks7HLuke Weaver
Aug 12, 2016STL13-2W-1708Jake Arrieta5.2HAdam Wainwright
Stats Comparison
Milwaukee Brewers
Chicago Cubs

Runs Scored

4.37 5.02

Runs Allowed

4.26 4.50

Team ERA

0.00 0.00

Runs Scored Road vs. Home

4.12 5.38

Runs Allowed Road vs. Home

4.31 4.63

Starter ERA

4.50 2.86
Stats Comparison
Milwaukee Brewers
Chicago Cubs

Offensive Hits

7.80 8.59

Hits Allowed

7.78 8.21

Bullpen Innings Pitched Last 3

13.1 8.1

Offensive Walks

3.57 3.52

Defensive Walks

3.05 3.13

Wins Last 10 Games

3 8
Supergrid
Stat Rank Stat Rank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense4.37214.5017
Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense4.12244.6319
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense5.0254.268
Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense5.3834.3110
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