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On Sunday, August 28, the Chicago Cubs (55-71) will clash against the Milwaukee Brewers (65-59) at American Family Field in Milwaukee for a regular season matchup. With the regular season winding down, each of these teams will surely be eager to come out on top in this regular season game. Get your picks in and catch the action when it all goes down at 1:10 PM CT!
For context related to Sunday’s regular season matchup, let’s take a look at how Milwaukee and Chicago have managed against each other this year.
This season, these two ball clubs have played in 10 matchups as the Brewers have earned a win three times against their opponents. In their most recent meeting on Friday, the Milwaukee Brewers came out on top by a score of 3-4. The Brewers scored three runs on two hits, while the Cubs tallied four runs on two hits. We’ll see who comes out on top this time when they meet at American Family Field.
Betting Preview for the Chicago Cubs vs Milwaukee Brewers MLB Game on August 28 2022
Where: American Family Field in Milwaukee, WI
When: Sunday, August 28, 2022 at 1:10 PM CT
Betting on the Chicago Cubs
Record: (55W-71L) | National League Central Standing: 3
The last time they played, the Cubs were defeated by the Milwaukee Brewers 3-4 on Friday, and we’re eager to see if their result will be the same or if fortunes will change. The overall regular season batting average for the team right now is .238 and in particular Nicholas Hoerner is doing the heavy lifting with a .289 average. Defensively speaking, the Cubs hold an ERA of 4.21 and a fielding percentage of .984. Check out our odds assessment and place your bets based on the team’s recent performances!
Absences and Injuries
It’s confirmed thatthe Cubs are without Justin Steele (Back), Wade Miley (Shoulder), Kyle Hendricks (Shoulder), Bradley Wieck (Elbow), Codi Heuer (Elbow), Steven Brault (Shoulder), Michael Hermosillo (Quad), Keegan Thompson (Back), Patrick Wisdom (Finger), Adbert Alzolay (Shoulder), Alec Mills (Back), Ethan Roberts (Shoulder), and Jason Heyward (Knee).
Betting on the Milwaukee Brewers
Record: (65W-59L) | National League Central Standing: 2
On Friday, the Brewers outplayed the Chicago Cubs. So far this season, the team is currently batting .234 thanks in large part to their top hitter, Christian Yelich, who has a batting average of .255. Defensively, they hold an ERA of 3.89 and a .985 fielding percentage. Be sure to check out our odds analysis further down before selecting your picks!
Absences and Injuries
It’s confirmed that the Brewers are missing Luis Perdomo (Elbow), Trevor Gott (Forearm), Alex J Jackson (Wrist), Aaron Ashby (Shoulder), Trevor Rosenthal (Hamstring), Michael Brosseau (Oblique), Miguel Sánchez (Elbow), Jandel Gustave (Forearm), and Jonathan Davis (Elbow).
Chicago Cubs vs Milwaukee Brewers | Moneyline, Over/Under and Point Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: Milwaukee Brewers (-198) at FanDuel
The Milwaukee Brewers are considered the favorite per oddsmakers in this matchup. The club could be experiencing a more efficient August, coming into this matchup sporting a winning percentage of 36.36% for this month, a record of eight victories in total. The winning percentage of the Chicago Cubs on the other hand, is higher at 52% for this month, accounting a total of 13 wins.
Over/Under Pick: Under 7.5 Total Runs (-102) at FanDuel
Be sure to consider that the estimated over/under for this game is under 7.5 before placing your bet. By this, we mean that the combined number of total runs for both teams will be under 7.5.
Runline Pick: Milwaukee Brewers -1.5 Runs (+106) at FanDuel
With a runline of -1.5, the Milwaukee Brewers will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.
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