Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers Total Pick

Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers
Date: Monday, July 3rd, 2:10 ET
Location: American Family Field
TV: MLBN
Money Line: Cubs -108/Brewers -110
Total Line: 8.5

Betting Preview

Here’s our betting preview for the upcoming MLB clash between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Cubs on Monday, July 3rd at American Family Field. We provide you with a comprehensive analysis, odds, and predictions to help with your handicapping decision or tail our expert based on the projected lineups and listed starting pitchers.

Betting Odds

Cubs vs. Brewers Projected Lineup

	Batting Order	Position
Mike Tauchman	1	CF
Nico Hoerner	2	SS
Seiya Suzuki	3	RF
Ian Happ	4	LF
Dansby Swanson	5	SS
Cody Bellinger	6	CF
Christopher Morel	7	CF
Yan Gomes	8	C
Nick Madrigal	9	2B
Drew Smyly	–	SP




	Batting Order	Position
Owen Miller	1	2B
Willy Adames	2	SS
William Contreras	3	C
Christian Yelich	4	LF
Brian Anderson	5	3B
Blake Perkins	6	CF
Brice Turang	7	SS
Joey Wiemer	8	RF
Andruw Monasterio	9	SS
Julio Teheran	–	SP




Straight Up/Over-Under/ Runline Record

Chicago Cubs: 38-44 SU / OU 39-40 / Runline 43-39
Milwaukee Brewers: 45-39 SU / OU 36-45 / Runline 39-45

Heading into their game vs. the Brewers, the Cubs have a record of 38-44 and have dropped two straight games. In the NL Central, they are in 4th place and have an overall series record of 12-11-3. At home, they have gone 21-22 and 17-22 on the road.

• The Cubs have two straight losses vs. the runline and have a season-long run margin of 0.3.
• The Cubs have been favored in 50.0% of their games and have runline records of 22-21 and 21-18 at home and on the road, respectively
• So far, the Cubs have an over/under record of just 39-40.

On a record of 45-39, the Brewers are tied for first place in the NL Central. Against the Cubs, they will be seeking their 3rd straight win. On the road, they have a record of 23-21 while going 22-18 at home. Milwaukee’s overall series record is 13-13.

• The Brewers have covered the runline in two straight games and have a season-long run margin of -0.2.
• The Brewers have been favored in 51.2% of their games and have runline records of 16-24 and 23-21 at home and on the road, respectively
• So far, the Brewers have an over/under record of just 36-45.

Pitching Matchup




Drew Smyly heads into the game with an overall record of 7-5 and an ERA of 3.96. In his eight appearances on the road, he has an ERA of 2.96 and a record of 4-3. At home, he has put together a mark of 3-2 and ERA of 6.09. His season-long WHIP stands at 1.29, accompanied by a batting average allowed of .246. Teams facing him have amassed a slugging percentage of .430.

After a loss against the Phillies, Drew Smyly is coming off a performance where he gave up seven runs on nine hits over 3 2/3 innings.




Entering with a record of 2-3, Julio Teheran is making his 8th appearance of the season. So far, he has an ERA of 2.85 on a batting average allowed of .196. On the road, he is 1-2 with a 4.65 ERA and 1-1 at home on an ERA of 1.52. For the season, teams have a slugging percentage of .379 against him.

Julio Teheran took the loss after allowing seven runs on seven hits in his previous outing against the Mets. In the game, the Brewers fell 7-2.

Cubs vs. Brewers Offense Outlook

The Cubs come into the game ranked 16th in the league on an average of 4.6 runs per game. When it comes to home runs, Chicago is 17th, having hit the ball out of the park 90 times. Their overall batting average stands at .247. On the road, they are hitting .235 while .245 at home.

Chicago Cubs Top Bats




Chicago Cubs Top Hitters: Last Five Games




The Brewers have played 84 games this season and currently hold a 21st position in the league with an average of 4.1 runs per game. In terms of home runs, they have gone deep 90 times, putting Milwaukee 17th in the league. Their batting average stands at .228, including .228 on the road and .219 at home.

Milwaukee Brewers Top Bats




Milwaukee Brewers Top Hitters: Last Five Games




Free MLB Pick

The Brewers have been giving the scorekeeper a workout with six or more runs scored in each of their last three, but they face lefty Drew Smiley today. Milwaukee doesn’t hit left-handed pitching well, with a .214 BA and scoring a paltry 3.27 runs per nine innings pitched. Smiley also has solid metrics for his role today with his 2.74 road Era and 3.38 ERA in day starts. The Cubs have gotten to the Brewers’ starter Julio Teheran occasionally in the past, but those poor outings had one thing in common; they were at Wrigley Field. Tehran has solid numbers at home this season and brings a 1.57 ERA and 0.87 WHIP in four starts. Take the Under 9 -120