In this article, we will formulate a Brewers vs Cubs prediction for this MLB game on Tuesday, June 17, at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.

Milwaukee Brewers Betting Preview

The Milwaukee Brewers (39-34, 16-19 Away) responded to series losses to the San Diego Padres and Atlanta Braves with a win over the St. Louis Cardinals. The Brewers clinched the series with a 3-2 victory on Sunday and prevented the Cards from getting a split. Quinn Priester got the win after allowing one run on four hits with three strikeouts and no walks across 6.0 innings of work.

This year, the Brewers average 4.33 runs per game (13th in the MLB) on a .236/.313/.364 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Brewers’ staff has a 3.78 ERA (14th) and 1.30 WHIP (18th). Christian Yelich leads the Brewers with a .239 batting average, 14 home runs, and 43 RBI this season.

The projected starting pitcher for the Brewers is Chad Patrick, who is 3-6 in 14 starts this season, with a 3.25 ERA and 1.26 WHIP in 74.2 innings.

Chicago Cubs Betting Preview

The Chicago Cubs (44-28, 23-12 Home) bounced back from series defeats to the Detroit Tigers and Philadelphia Phillies with a 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Interestingly, all four of those games were decided by a run, and all four went Under. In the latest 3-2 extra innings victory, Colin Rea pitched for 6.0 innings in a no-decision, allowing two runs on four hits with four strikeouts and one walk. Chris Flexen was credited with the win.

This season, the Cubs average 5.35 runs per game (2nd in the MLB) on a .254/.324/.435 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Cubs’ staff has a 3.57 ERA (10th) and 1.22 WHIP (11th). Seiya Suzuki leads the Cubs with a .261 batting average, 17 home runs, and 58 RBI this season.

Ben Brown will take the mound for the Cubs on Tuesday. The 25-year-old right-hander has a 3-5 record in 12 starts this year with a 5.71 ERA and 1.47 WHIP in 69.1 innings.

Total Runs Facts

Eight of the last nine games between the Brewers and Cubs at Wrigley Field have gone UNDER the total runs line.
Each of the Brewers’ last four night games against NL Central opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Brewers’ last six night games against National League opponents.
The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in four of the Cubs’ last five night games against NL Central opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

The Cubs rank T2nd in the league for triples this season (15).
The Cubs rank 2nd in the league for RBIs this season (377).
The Brewers rank 26th in the league for walks allowed this season (260).
The Brewers rank 24th in the league for home runs this season (65).

Brewers vs Cubs Prediction

The Brewers won six of the previous ten H2H encounters, while the Cubs won two out of three duels this season. I know that you would like to avoid betting on Over when the Brewers are involved, considering their 27-43 Over/Under record, but I am going with Over in this one. The reason for that is the pitching matchup. I don’t trust Chad Patrick and Ben Brown, even though the latter impressed in his previous start against Milwaukee, allowing no runs in 6.0 innings in a massive 10-0 win. The Brewers will not make the same mistakes here, and I am sure they will get to him early on. Brown surrendered 22 runs in his last five starts. Patrick, on the other hand, has been in better form recently, but he did allow multiple runs in eight of his last 11 starts. Go with Over.

Oliver Zivic's Pick: Over 8.5