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The Chicago Cubs (27-26) will look to Ian Happ, who is coming off a two-homer game, to lead them in a matchup with the Milwaukee Brewers (30-22) Monday at 4:10 PM ET on MARQ. The Cubs are -110 favorites for the contest, according to sportsbooks.
Chicago’s Justin Steele and Milwaukee’s Robert Gasser have been named the starters for this contest.
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Cubs and Brewers Betting Trends
The Cubs are 12-9 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 57.1% of those games).
Chicago has a 12-9 record (winning 57.1% of its games) when playing as moneyline favorites of -110 or shorter.
This season, the Brewers have won 16 out of the 27 games, or 59.3%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
Milwaukee is 16-11 this season when entering a game as the underdog by -109 or more on the moneyline.
The Cubs have combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 22 times this season for a 22-29-2 record against the over/under.
Games involving the Brewers have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 29 of 52 chances this season.
Cubs Stats & Insights
The Cubs rank 17th in runs scored with 227, 4.3 per game.
Chicago averages 0.9 home runs per game to rank 19th in MLB action with 50 total home runs .
The Cubs have the 24th-ranked batting average in the league (.228).
Chicago’s 8.8 strikeouts per game rank 22nd in MLB.
The pitching staff for the Cubs has a collective 8.9 K/9, the fifth-best in the majors.
Chicago’s 3.81 team ERA ranks 11th across all MLB pitching staffs.
Brewers Stats & Insights
The Brewers have scored 258 runs this season, which ranks sixth in MLB.
Milwaukee has hit 61 homers this season, which ranks eighth in the majors.
The Brewers’ .255 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking fourth in MLB.
Milwaukee ranks 23rd in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of nine Ks per contest.
The Brewers have an 8.1 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 25th in the big leagues.
Milwaukee has the 12th-ranked ERA (3.88) in the majors this season.
Cubs Key Players to Watch
The Cubs will send Steele (0-2) to the mound for his sixth start of the season. He is 0-2 with a 5.68 ERA and 23 strikeouts in 25 1/3 innings pitched.
Nico Hoerner has been key for Chicago with two home runs, 15 RBI and a batting average of .264 this season.
Christopher Morel leads Chicago in home runs with nine and runs batted in with 33.
Mike Tauchman is batting .267 to lead Chicago, while adding four homers and 16 runs batted in this season.
Cody Bellinger has 38 hits and an OBP of .320 to go with a slugging percentage of .442 this season.
Brewers Key Players to Watch
The Brewers’ Gasser (2-0) will make his fourth start of the season.
William Contreras paces the Brewers with 43 runs batted in while accumulating a team-best batting average of .332.
Willy Adames is hitting .244 with 16 doubles, seven home runs and 22 walks.
Brice Turang is hitting .303 with 12 doubles, three home runs and 15 walks.
Joey Ortiz has eight doubles, two triples, five home runs and 18 walks while hitting .285.
Cubs and Brewers Injuries
Cubs: Jordan Wicks: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Yency Almonte: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Colten Brewer: 15 Day IL (Back), Keegan Thompson: 15 Day IL (Illness), Daniel Palencia: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Adbert Alzolay: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Julian Merryweather: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Caleb Kilian: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Brewers: Rhys Hoskins: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Taylor Clarke: 15 Day IL (Meniscus), D.L. Hall: 15 Day IL (Knee), Joe Ross: 15 Day IL (Back), Jakob Junis: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Devin Williams: 60 Day IL (Back), Brandon Woodruff: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Garrett Mitchell: 60 Day IL (Finger), Wade Miley: 60 Day IL (Elbow), J.B. Bukauskas: 60 Day IL (Lat)
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