The Chicago Cubs got their six-game road trip off to a promising start, winning the first two contests in Cincinnati. But they settled for a split of the four-game series and did the same in their two-game set against the crosstown White Sox to finish 3-3 on their trek. Now, the Cubs (19-27) look to improve their play at home when they host the National League Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers (30-18) on Monday afternoon for the opener of their day-night doubleheader, which kicks off their four-game series. Chicago owns the worst home record in the NL (7-15) but edged Arizona 5-4 on May 22 to end a four-game slide on its own field.
First pitch from Wrigley Field is set for 1:05 p.m. ET. Milwaukee is a -125 favorite (risk $125 to win $100) on the money line in the latest Brewers vs. Cubs odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total runs scored is 11.5. Before making any Cubs vs. Brewers picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Cubs vs. Brewers and just locked in its picks and MLB predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several MLB odds and betting lines for Brewers vs. Cubs:
- Brewers vs. Cubs money line: Milwaukee -125, Chicago +105
- Brewers vs. Cubs over-under: 11.5 runs
- Brewers vs. Cubs run line: Milwaukee -1.5 (+125)
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- MIL: The Brewers have won 18 of their last 24 meetings with Chicago
- CHC: The Cubs are 2-7 in their last nine home games against Milwaukee
Why you should back the Brewers
Milwaukee, who will start newcomer Ethan Small, is coming off its best offensive performance in 2 ½ weeks as it posted an 8-0 victory at St. Louis on Sunday after producing a total of nine runs over the first three games of the series. The team did it without much help from the top four hitters in the lineup, who combined to go 1-for-19. Each of the last five batters recorded at least two hits while three of them homered and two drove in three runs apiece.
Lorenzo Cain had his best effort of the season, going 3-for-4 with a blast and three RBIs. It was the first multi-hit outing since May 10 for the 36-year-old outfielder, who went just 6-for-38 over 11 contests prior to Sunday. Omar Narvaez also recorded three hits in the shutout win, falling a homer shy of the cycle, and is 7-for-11 over his last three contests.
Why you should back the Cubs
Christopher Morel has gotten his major-league career off to a good start, hitting safely in 10 of his first 11 contests. The 22-year-old Dominican, who homered in his first career at-bat on May 17 against Pittsburgh, is riding an eight-game hitting streak after delivering an RBI single in the 10th frame of Sunday's 5-4, 12-inning road loss against the crosstown White Sox. Ian Happ shares the team lead with 25 RBIs and has driven in seven runs over his last six contests.
Like Milwaukee, the Cubs will have a newcomer on the mound as Matt Swarmer gets his first taste of major-league action. The 28-year-old righty has posted a 3-1 record, 2.08 ERA and 0.95 WHIP in five starts and four relief appearances with Triple-A Iowa this season. A 19th-round draft pick in 2016, Swarmer has registered 42 strikeouts and limited opponents to a .167 batting average over 39 innings.
How to make Brewers vs. Cubs picks
SportsLine's model is leaning under on the total, projecting 10 combined runs. It also says one side of the money line has all the value. You can only get the model's MLB picks at SportsLine.
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