The NL Central-rival Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers meet again for their second series against one another in the last week. While the Cubs took the most recent series, the Brewers still stand 1.5 games back of the final wild-card spot. Here are our Cubs-Brewers picks.
The Brewers look to avoid their third straight loss as they open the series with right-hander Freddy Peralta on the mound. Peralta's been a bit shaky since his return from the injured list in early August, but had his first quality start against the Cubs on Saturday.
T he Cubs will start left-hander Justin Steele, who's been a bright spot in a pretty dim season for Chicago. The young southpaw may fly under the radar among top starting pitching this season, but he's making a name for himself with some impressive numbers, especially as of late.
Here are my MLB picks and predictions for Friday's game between the Cubs and Brewers (odds via FanDuel Sportsbook, BetMGM, and DraftKings Sportsbook; pick confidence based on a 1-to-5 scale).