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Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Monday when the Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Brewers meet at American Family Field.
The Cubs will give the ball to starter Drew Smyly in this one. Left hander Smyly is 7-5 this season with a 4.17 ERA.
Smyly's opponent in this one will be Julio Teheran. The Brewers right hander has a 2.85 ERA to go along with a 2-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Brewers as -125-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total opened at 9.
In their last action, Milwaukee was a 6-3 winner on the road against the Pirates. Bettors on Milwaukee at 100 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
The Cubs were a 8-6 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Guardians. That made winners of bettors who got Cleveland at -108 on the moneyline, while the total score (14) was good news for OVER bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 38-44 SU
Chi Cubs is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Chi Cubs is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Chi Cubs is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Milwaukee:
Team record: 45-39 SU
Milwaukee is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Milwaukee is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Next up:
Chicago at Milwaukee Tuesday, July 4