Chicago Cubs vs Milwaukee Brewers Prediction 07/29/2025 MLB Picks

Chicago (62-44) vs Milwaukee (63-43)

July 29, 2025 at 07:40 PM EDT

The Line: Betting Odds: Milwaukee +1.5 — Over/Under: +8.5

The Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers meet Tuesday in MLB action at American Family Field. Here’s a Chicago Cubs vs Milwaukee Brewers Prediction. This article will include a Chicago Cubs vs Milwaukee Brewers Pick.

Chicago Cubs Betting Preview

The Chicago Cubs are 62-44 on the year and play the Orioles, Reds, and Cardinals next. The Chicago Cubs are batting .255 on the season, have a .325 OBP, and a .442 slugging percentage. The Chicago Cubs pitching staff has a 3.94 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP. Nico Hoerner leads the Chicago Cubs with 112 hits and 42 RBI, while Pete Crow-Armstrong and Kyle Tucker have combined for 215 hits and 135 RBI.

Colin Rea gets the ball for the Chicago Cubs, and he is 8-4 with a 4.06 ERA and 73 strikeouts this season. This will be Rea’s second career game against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Milwaukee Brewers Betting Preview

The Milwaukee Brewers are 63-43 on the year and play the Nationals, Braves, and Mets next. The Milwaukee Brewers are batting .251 on the season, have a .324 OBP, and a .386 slugging percentage. The Milwaukee Brewers pitching staff has a 3.57 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP. Jackson Chourio leads the Milwaukee Brewers with 121 hits and 67 RBI while Brice Turang and Sal Frelick have combined for 210 hits and 84 RBI.

Quinn Priester gets the ball for the Milwaukee Brewers, and he is 9-2 with a 3.28 ERA and 86 strikeouts this season. Priester is 0-0 with a 9.58 ERA and 6 strikeouts in his career against the Chicago Cubs.

Why the Milwaukee Brewers will win

The Brewers have won each of their last seven games against National League opponents following a home win.
The Cubs have lost five of their last six games at American Family Field against teams that held a winning record.
The Brewers have covered the run line each of their last eight night games against teams that held a winning record.
The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six games at American Family Field against National League opponents that held a winning record.
The Cubs have trailed after 5 innings in five of their last six road night games.
The Cubs have trailed after 3 innings in three of their last four games as underdogs against NL Central opponents.

Why the Chicago Cubs will win

The Cubs have won eight of their last nine games as road underdogs against National League opponents following a road loss.
The Brewers have lost three of their last four games as home favorites against NL Central opponents following a win.
The Cubs have covered the run line in each of their last 12 games as road underdogs against National League opponents following a road loss.
The Brewers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine games as home favorites against NL Central opponents following a home win.

Milwaukee Brewers Player Prop Facts

Christian Yelich has hit a home run in each of the Brewers’ last two home games against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
Andrew Vaughn has recorded at least one hit in each of his 12 previous appearances at American Family Field.
Andrew Vaughn has recorded at least one Double in three of his last four appearances with the Brewers as favorites against NL opponents.
Sal Frelick ranks 9th amongst qualified players for Batting Average (.295) this season.

Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts

Carson Kelly has hit a home run in two of his last three appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.
Nico Hoerner has recorded at least one hit in each of the Cubs’ last 13 night games against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
Ian Happ has recorded a Double in six of the Cubs’ last eight games as road underdogs against NL Central opponents.
Pete Crow-Armstrong ranks T5th in the league in Steals (29) this season.