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The Chicago Cubs (19-14), led by the red-hot Christopher Morel and his two-game homer streak, are -130 favorites to pick up a win over the Milwaukee Brewers (20-11) Saturday at 2:20 PM ET, live from Wrigley Field and broadcast on BSWI.
Jameson Taillon will get the ball for Chicago while Milwaukee will counter with Tobias Myers.
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The Cubs have put together an 8-4 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 66.7% of those games).
When playing as moneyline favorites with odds of -130 or shorter, Chicago has a record of 6-1 (85.7%).
This season, the Brewers have been the underdog 17 times and won 11, or 64.7%, of those games.
Milwaukee is 8-3 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +109 or more on the moneyline.
The Cubs have had an over/under set by oddsmakers 33 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 14 of those games (14-18-1).
So far this season, the Brewers and their opponents have hit the over in 18 of their 31 games with a total.
Cubs Stats & Insights
The Cubs are the seventh-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.8 runs per game (157 total).
Chicago is 15th in baseball with 32 home runs. They average one per game.
The Cubs’ .236 batting average ranks 20th in the majors.
Chicago strikes out 8.6 times per game to rank 19th in the majors.
The pitching staff for the Cubs has a collective 8.6 K/9, which ranks 14th in MLB.
Chicago has a 3.87 team ERA that ranks 16th across all MLB pitching staffs.
Brewers Stats & Insights
The Brewers have scored 160 runs this season, which ranks fifth in MLB.
Milwaukee has hit 38 homers this season, which ranks fifth in the majors.
The Brewers have a team batting average of .258 this season, which ranks fourth among MLB teams.
Milwaukee ranks 19th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.2 Ks per contest.
The Brewers strike out eight batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 25th in MLB.
Milwaukee has pitched to a 3.88 ERA this season, which ranks 17th in baseball.
Cubs Key Players to Watch
Taillon makes the start for the Cubs, his fourth of the season. He is 2-0 with a 1.50 ERA and nine strikeouts in 18 2/3 innings pitched.
Nico Hoerner leads Chicago with a batting average of .279.
Morel leads Chicago in home runs (six) and runs batted in (18) this season while batting .210.
Mike Tauchman is slashing .276/.406/.460 this season for the Cubs.
Michael Busch is slugging .495 this season, with a team-best six homers while driving in 17 runs.
Brewers Key Players to Watch
Myers heads to the mound for the Brewers to make his third start of the season, seeking his first win.
William Contreras has racked up a team-high batting average of .341 and paces the Brewers in runs batted in (26).
Willy Adames’ six home runs lead his team.
Brice Turang is batting .317 with six doubles, two home runs and 10 walks.
Rhys Hoskins has shown his power as he leads his team with six home runs.
Cubs and Brewers Injuries
Cubs: Cody Bellinger: 10 Day IL (Rib), Seiya Suzuki: 10 Day IL (Oblique strain), Drew Smyly: 15 Day IL (Hip), Jordan Wicks: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Kyle Hendricks: 15 Day IL (Back), Justin Steele: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Julian Merryweather: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Caleb Kilian: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Brewers: Joey Wiemer: 10 Day IL (Knee), Christian Yelich: 10 Day IL (Back), Jakob Junis: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Taylor Clarke: 15 Day IL (Meniscus), D.L. Hall: 15 Day IL (Knee), J.B. Bukauskas: 15 Day IL (Lat), Devin Williams: 60 Day IL (Back), Brandon Woodruff: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Garrett Mitchell: 60 Day IL (Finger), Wade Miley: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Gary Sánchez: day-to-day (Hamstring)
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