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Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago Cubs
The Milwaukee Brewers and the Chicago Cubs will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Wrigley Field.
Right hander Freddy Peralta will take the mound for the Brewers to start this game. Peralta is 4-3 this season with a 4.21 ERA.
The Cubs will counter Peralta with Marcus Stroman. Right hander Stroman has a 3.96 ERA to go along with a 3-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Brewers as -156-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
In their last action, Chicago was a 8-7 winner on the road against the Brewers. Bettors on Chicago at 121 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (15) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
In their last action, Milwaukee was a 8-7 loser on the road against the Cubs. Bettors on Chicago at 121 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (15) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Milwaukee:
Team record: 63-55 SU
Milwaukee is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
Milwaukee is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games
Chicago:
Team record: 51-67 SU
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Chi Cubs is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Chi Cubs is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games
Next up:
Milwaukee at Chicago Sunday, August 21