The Milwaukee Brewers (79-45) are favorites (-114) on the moneyline when they square off against the Chicago Cubs (70-54) Tuesday at 8:05 p.m. ET, live on MARQ and FDSWI.
Brandon Woodruff takes the mound for Milwaukee while Jameson Taillon is Chicago’s starter for the contest.
Brewers vs. Cubs Odds
Brewers odds to win: -114 Cubs odds to win: -105 Spread: Brewers -1.5 Total: 6.5 runsBrewers vs. Cubs Promo Codes
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Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2025 Time: 8:05 p.m. ET TV: MARQ and FDSWIWho Will Win Brewers vs. Cubs?
Brewers and Cubs Betting Trends
The Brewers have won 71.2% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (47-19).
Milwaukee has a record of 44-17 when it has played as moneyline favorites with odds of -114 or shorter (72.1% winning percentage).
The Cubs have been underdogs in 36 games this season and won 14 (38.9%) of those contests.
Chicago has a record of 12-18, a 40% win rate, when it’s set as an underdog of -105 or more by sportsbooks this season.
The Brewers have combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 58 times this season for a 58-62-4 record against the over/under.
The Cubs’ games have gone over the total in 58 of their 124 chances.
Brewers Stats & Insights
The Brewers are the highest scoring team in MLB play averaging 5.2 runs per game (645 total).
Milwaukee averages 1.1 home runs per game to rank 18th in MLB action with 134 total home runs.
The Brewers’ .259 batting average is second-best in the majors.
Milwaukee strikes out 7.9 times per game to rank seventh in the majors.
The Brewers pitching staff ranks seventh in the majors with a collective 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings.
Milwaukee has a 3.57 team ERA that ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
Cubs Stats & Insights
The Cubs are among the highest scoring teams in the majors, ranking seventh with 614 total runs this season.
Chicago ranks seventh in Major League Baseball with 170 home runs.
The Cubs rank 10th in MLB with a .250 team batting average.
Chicago has shown good bat-to-ball skills at the plate this season with the fourth-best strikeout rate (7.7 per game) among MLB offenses.
The Cubs average just 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, which ranks 28th in the big leagues.
Chicago has the 11th-ranked ERA (3.84) in the majors this season.
Brewers Key Players to Watch
Woodruff gets the start for the Brewers, his eighth of the season. He is 4-0 with a 2.06 ERA and 49 strikeouts through 39 1/3 innings pitched.
Christian Yelich leads Milwaukee in home runs with 25 and runs batted in with 86.
William Contreras is batting .261 with an OBP of .360 and a slugging percentage of .398 this season.
Brice Turang is slashing .280/.345/.418 this season for the Brewers.
Sal Frelick leads Milwaukee in batting average (.296) this season while adding nine home runs and 47 RBI.
Cubs Key Players to Watch
The Cubs will send Taillon (7-6) to the mound for his 18th start this season.
Kyle Tucker is hitting .261 with 21 doubles, four triples, 18 home runs and 79 walks.
Pete Crow-Armstrong’s 27 home runs pace his team.
Seiya Suzuki has a team-best 27 home runs and 86 runs batted in.
Nico Hoerner’s .291 batting average leads his team.
Brewers and Cubs Injuries
Brewers: Jackson Chourio: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Jake Bauers: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Rhys Hoskins: 10 Day IL (Thumb), Logan Henderson: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Rob Zastryzny: 15 Day IL (Ribs), D.L. Hall: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Robert Gasser: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Garrett Mitchell: 60 Day IL (Oblique), Connor Thomas: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Jordan Montgomery: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Cubs: Miguel Amaya: 10 Day IL (Ankle), Mike Soroka: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Jameson Taillon: 15 Day IL (Calf), Justin Steele: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Eli Morgan: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cade Horton: day-to-day (Finger)
Brewers vs. Cubs Prediction
Score Prediction: Cubs 5, Brewers 4 Total Prediction: Over 6.5 runsHow to Bet on Brewers vs. Cubs
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