Milwaukee Brewers vs Chicago Cubs Prediction 8/18/2025 Today’s MLB Picks

The Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs meet Monday in a MLB doubleheader at Wrigley Field. Here’s a Milwaukee Brewers vs Chicago Cubs Prediction. This article will include a Milwaukee Brewers vs Chicago Cubs Pick.

Milwaukee Brewers Betting Preview

The Milwaukee Brewers are 78-45 on the year and play the Giants, Diamondbacks, and Blue Jays next. The Milwaukee Brewers are batting .259 on the season, have a .332 OBP, and a .407 slugging percentage. The Milwaukee Brewers pitching staff has a 3.59 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP. Jackson Chourio leads the Milwaukee Brewers with 123 hits and 67 RBI, while Brice Turang and Christian Yelich have combined for 242 hits and 144 RBI. 

Freddy Peralta and TBD get the ball for the Milwaukee Brewers.

Chicago Cubs Betting Preview

The Chicago Cubs are 70-53 on the year and play the Angels, Giants, and Rockies next. The Chicago Cubs are batting .251 on the season, have a .321 OBP, and a .415 slugging percentage. The Chicago Cubs pitching staff has a 3.82 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP. Nico Hoerner leads the Chicago Cubs with 132 hits and 48 RBI while Pete Crow-Armstrong and Kyle Tucker have combined for 237 hits and 141 RBI.

Cade Horton and TBD get the ball for the Chicago Cubs.

Why the Chicago Cubs will win

• The favorites have won 14 of the Brewers’ last 15 games.
• The Brewers have lost three of their last four games at Wrigley Field against teams that held a winning record.
• The Cubs have covered the run line in each of their last eight Monday day games at Wrigley Field.
• The Brewers have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five games on the first leg of a doubleheader against National League opponents.
• The Brewers have trailed after 5 innings in 12 of their last 16 day games at Wrigley Field against NL Central opponents.

Why the Milwaukee Brewers will win

• The Brewers have won nine of their last 10 games as underdogs against National League opponents.
• The Cubs have lost five of their last six games as favorites following a win.
• The Brewers have covered the run line in each of their last 18 games as underdogs after playing the previous day.
• The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 10 games as favorites following a win.

Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts

• Ian Happ has hit a home run in each of the Cubs’ last two day games against NL opponents that held a winning record.
• Ian Happ has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 Monday appearances at Wrigley Field.

Milwaukee Brewers Player Prop Facts

• William Contreras has hit at least one home run in each of the Brewers’ last three day games against NL opponents that held a winning record.
• Freddy Peralta has recorded a win in each of his last four appearances with the Brewers as underdogs.
• Freddy Peralta has recorded six or more strikeouts in six of his last seven appearances with the Brewers as underdogs against NL Central opponents.
• William Contreras has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 road appearances against the Cubs.
• Brice Turang has recorded a Double in three of the Brewers’ last four road games against NL opponents.

Milwaukee Brewers vs Chicago Cubs Prediction

Game 1 Prediction: Game one has the feel of being a low scoring, tight game with Peralta and Horton on the mound. Peralta has a 2.90 ERA and 1.12 WHIP on the season, and he’s allowed seven hits and one run in his last 11 innings. Horton has a 3.07 ERA and 1.18 WHIP on the season, and he’s allowed 11 hits and one run in his last 28.1 innings. Elite stuff from both arms. Don’t expect much offense. Give me the under. 

Game 2 Prediction: We don’t have a pitching matchup at the time of this writing, so I’m just going to side with the Brewers. The Brewers haven’t lost two straight games since July 26, and they’ve lost one game this month overall. I’m not stepping in front of the hottest team in baseball if forced to pick. Give me the Brewers.