The Milwaukee Brewers (48-33) welcome the Chicago Cubs (38-44) to American Family Field Friday for the 1st game of a 3-game series. First pitch is set for 8:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Cubs vs. Brewers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Brewers lead 4-3
The Brewers have won 4 in a row, sweeping the Texas Rangers in their last series that ended with a 6-5 home victory Wednesday. Milwaukee has 1 of the best home records in the MLB at 25-12. It is 8-4 over its last 12 and is 45-36 against the spread (ATS).
The Cubs have struggled on the road this season and are 16-26 in away games. Chicago has lost 4 of its last 5 games, including 3 of 4 at the San Francisco Giants. The Cubs won the finale 5-3 though Thursday. They are 38-44 ATS on the season.