The Milwaukee Brewers (31-23) welcome the Chicago Cubs (28-27) to American Family Field Wednesday. First pitch in the 3rd game of the 4-game series is set for 7:40 p.m. ET. 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: Cubs lead 3-2
The Cubs beat the Brewers 6-3 Tuesday after losing the series-opening game 5-1 Monday. Chicago snapped a 5-game losing streak with the Tuesday win. It has hit a lull and is 5-10 over its last 15 games. The Cubs are just 6-8 in division games and just 13-16 on the road. They sit 2nd in the NL Central.
The Brewers, who are 13-10 at home this season and sit atop the NL Central, have won 3 of their last 5 games. They also haven’t played up to standard as of late and are just 5-6 over their last 11. Milwaukee has been strong for bettors and is 31-23 against the spread (ATS). It has dominated the division and is 14-8 in NL Central battles this season.