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Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Sunday when the Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Brewers meet at American Family Field.
Adrian Sampson will be the starting pitcher for the Cubs on this day. Right hander Sampson is 1-4 this season with a 4.04 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Eric Lauer who starts for the Brewers. Left hander Lauer is 9-5 with a 3.44 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Brewers as -152-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total opened at 9.
Last time out for Milwaukee, they were a 7-0 winner as they battled the Cubs on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Brewers at -200 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Chicago was a 7-0 loser in its last match on the road against the Brewers. They lost as +165 underdogs, while the total score of 7 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 55-72 SU
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games
Chi Cubs is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games on the road
Milwaukee:
Team record: 66-59 SU
Milwaukee is 7-17 ATS in its last 24 games
Milwaukee is 7-15 ATS in its last 22 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 7 games at home
Next up:
Chicago at Toronto Monday, August 29
Milwaukee home to Pittsburgh Monday, August 29