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Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs odds, predictions, picks and best bets

Johnny Rosenstein  |  Sportsbook Wire

The Milwaukee Brewers (57-55) look to avoid a three-game sweep vs. the Chicago Cubs (59-51) at Wrigley Field Sunday at 2:10 p.m. Eastern.

Saturday: The Cubs won 4-1, the big blow being Albert Almora Jr.'s go-ahead, solo homer in the bottom of the seventh inning. They won Friday's opener 6-2.

The Brewers trail the NL Central-leading Cubs by three games and are in third place.

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Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs: Projected Starting Pitchers

RHP Adrian Houser vs. RHP Yu Darvish

Houser is 4-4 with a 3.99 ERA and a 60/22 K-BB ratio in 24 total appearances but is 0-4 with a 6.75 ERA in seven starts. Last outing: Allowed one run on three hits and a walk with six K's in five innings of a no-decision, 3-2 loss at the Oakland Athletics Tuesday. Career vs. Cubs: 1-0 with a 2.35 ERA in five relief appearances, including a win July 26 behind 1 2/3 hitless innings.

Darvish is 3-5 with a 4.46 ERA and a 141/51 K-BB ratio in 22 starts. Last outing: Yielded two runs on six hits with no walks and nine K's in six innings of a 2-1 loss at the St. Louis Cardinals Tuesday. Misc.: 1-1 with a 2.25 ERA in his previous four starts (6 ER, 24 IP). Career vs. Brewers: 0-1 with a 2.12 ERA in three starts.

Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs: By the Numbers

  • The Brewers are 2-5 in Houser's starts. The Cubs are 9-13 in Darvish's starts.
  • The Cubs are 10-2 in their last 12 home games.

  • Brewers RF Christian Yelich is a career 2-for-8 with one HR vs. Darvish.
  • The Cubs lead the season series 6-5 - the Brewers have not won a season series vs. the Cubs since 2013.

Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs: Key Injuries

Cubs: C Willson Contreras exited after injuring his right hamstring Saturday. He is scheduled for an MRI and likely won't play Sunday.

Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs: Picks and Betting Tips

</div> <p> <strong>Moneyline</strong>: The <strong>Cubs</strong> ( <strong>-144</strong>) are the STRONGEST PLAY. They're the second-best NL home team at 38-18, while the Brewers are 24-31 on the road. Toss in Darvish on the mound and the typical energy-filled Wrigley Field crowd on a Sunday afternoon and the Brewers (+124) are in trouble.</p> <p> <strong>Run line</strong>: Back the Cubs ( <strong>-1.5</strong>, <strong>+138</strong>) here. They have the second-best RL record in the majors and lead the NL at 31-25. The Brewers (+1.5, -160) are 54-58 on the RL. Plus, only two of this season's 11 head-to-head matchups were one-run games.</p> <p> <strong>Over/under</strong>: The <strong>UNDER 9</strong> ( <strong>-120</strong>) is a STRONG PLAY.</p> <ul> <li> <p>Both teams are 1-8 O/U in their respective last nine and 0-5 in their last five.</p> </li> <li> <p>The last eight head-to-head match ups are 1-7 O/U, including 0-5 at Wrigley.</p> </li> <li> <p>The Cubs are 22-32-2 O/U at home, third-best in the majors.</p> </li> <li> <p>The Brewers are 22-31-2 O/U on the road, third-best in the majors.</p> </li> </ul> <p> <strong>Johnny's record since July 19</strong>: 28-15.</p> <p> <strong>Strongest MLB plays since All-Star break</strong>: 15-7.</p> <p> <em>Follow Johnny on Twitter <a rel="noopener" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/JohnnyParlay11"> <strong>@JohnnyParlay11</strong> </a> and follow SportsbookWire at <strong> <a rel="noopener" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/SportsBookWire">@SportsbookWire</a>.</strong> </em> </p> <p><strong>MORE:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/09/burmese-python-discovered-in-surprising-place/?utm_source=USATAPP&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=inline-related">Burmese python discovered in surprising place</a></p> <p><a href="https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/09/packers-eagles-goal-line-passes/?utm_source=USATAPP&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=inline-related">Packers' puzzling goal-line decisions end in disaster</a></p> <p><a href="https://ftw.usatoday.com/2018/04/most-bizarre-and-incredible-catches-by-fishermen-in-past-decade-2/?utm_source=USATAPP&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=inline-related">Most bizarre and incredible catches by fishermen in past decade</a></p> <p><a href="https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/09/ad-astra-brad-pitt-explained-right-wrong/?utm_source=USATAPP&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=inline-related">Where Ad Astra went right and where it went very wrong</a></p> <p><a href="https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/09/ufc-fighter-makes-opponent-flinch-by-screaming-in-his-face-during-staredown/?utm_source=USATAPP&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=inline-related">UFC fighter makes opponent flinch by screaming in his face during staredown</a></p></body></html>

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