| MATCHUP | Milwaukee Brewers | Chicago Cubs |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 79-46 | 71-54 |
| Where | Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois | |
| When | Tuesday, August 19, 2025 | |
| Time | 02:20 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
In this article we will formulate a Brewers vs Cubs prediction for this MLB game on Tuesday, August 19th at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB doubleheader.
Milwaukee Brewers Betting Preview
The Milwaukee Brewers are 78-45 this year after they won game one in this series by a score of 7-0 on Monday afternoon. Milwaukee jumped out to an early lead and they cruised to the easy victory. The Brewers recorded nine hits in the game and they were led by Turang and Durbin, who both had two RBIs in the win. Milwaukee started Peralta, who allowed one hit and zero earned runs over 6.0 innings for the win, while Uribe picked up a hold.
Prior to this series, the Brewers won two out of three against the Reds and all three against the Pirates. Milwaukee has won 15 of their last 16 games and they are currently first in the NL Central standings. The Milwaukee pitching staff has a 3.56 ERA with a 1.23 WHIP and a .229 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 645 runs with a .259 batting average and a .333 on base percentage this season. Christian Yelich has led Milwaukee with 25 home runs and 86 RBIs, while William Contreras has added 13 home runs and 61 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Milwaukee in game one is Chad Patrick, who is 3-7 with a 3.52 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP over 94.2 innings pitched. The projected starter for game two is Brandon Woodruff, who is 4-0 with a 2.06 ERA and a 0.74 WHIP over 39.1 innings pitched this year.
Chicago Cubs Betting Preview
The Chicago Cubs are 70-53 this season after they dropped game one by a score of 7-0 on Monday. Chicago had a ton of trouble at the plate in this game and failed to score any runs in the shutout loss. The Cubs recorded two hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Caissie and Suzuki, who both had one hit. Chicago started Horton, who allowed four hits and one earned run over 2.2 innings in the loss, while Hollowell allowed four earned runs in relief.
Prior to this series, the Cubs won two out of three against the Pirates, but did lose two out of three against the Blue Jays before that. Chicago has lost three of their last five games and they are currently second in the NL Central standings. The Chicago pitching staff has a 3.83 ERA with a 1.21 WHIP and a .243 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 614 runs with a .250 batting average and a .319 on base percentage this season. Seiya Suzuki has led Chicago with 27 home runs and 86 RBIs, while Pete Crow-Armstrong has added 27 home runs and 79 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Chicago in game one is Matthew Boyd, who is 11-6 with a 2.46 ERA and a 1.02 WHIP over 142.2 innings pitched this season. The projected starter for game two is Jameson Taillon, who is 7-6 with a 4.44 ERA and a 1.11 WHIP over 95.1 innings pitched.
Why the Cubs will beat the Brewers
- The Cubs have won five of their last six home games against National League opponents following a home loss.
- The Brewers have lost four of their last five night games against the Cubs at Wrigley Field following a win.
- The Cubs have covered the run line in four of their last five games at Wrigley Field following a home loss.
- The Brewers have failed to cover the run line in three of their last four games against NL Central opponents following a road win.
- The Brewers have trailed after 5 innings in three of their last four night games at Wrigley Field against NL Central opponents.
Why the Brewers will beat the Cubs
- The Brewers have won each of their last 16 night games against National League opponents following a win.
- The Cubs have lost 11 of their last 12 night games on the second leg of a doubleheader.
- The Brewers have covered the run line in 13 of their last 14 road games against National League opponents.
- The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in 12 of their last 13 games against the Brewers at Wrigley Field following a home loss.
Total Runs Facts
- Six of the Cubs’ last seven home games against NL Central opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Four of the Brewers’ last five night games against National League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Cubs’ last seven games at Wrigley Field.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in four of the Brewers’ last five games against National League opponents.
Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts
- Dansby Swanson has hit a home run in two of his last three home appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.
- Ian Happ has recorded a hit in each of his last seven appearances against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
Milwaukee Brewers Player Prop Facts
- Jackson Chourio has recorded at least one hit in 21 of his last 22 appearances.
- Christian Yelich has hit at least one home run in three of the Brewers’ last four night games.
Brewers vs Cubs Prediction
These two teams were supposed to play a doubleheader on Monday, but game two was rained out, so we will try for two today. The Cubs are 38-23 at home this year, while the Brewers are 36-25 on the road. Milwaukee picked up another win on Monday afternoon and they are up 8 games now. In game one, I have to side with Boyd and the Cubs. In game two, I will fade Taillon, who is coming off of the IL.