Cubs vs. Brewers Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 4

Updated May. 4, 2024 2:00 p.m. ET

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Nico Hoerner and the Chicago Cubs face William Contreras and the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field on Saturday. First pitch is at 2:20 PM ET. The favored Cubs have -130 moneyline odds against the underdog Brewers, who are listed at +110. Chicago (-1.5) is favored on the run line. The total for the contest has been listed at 8.5 runs.

Take a look at everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Cubs-Brewers game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Cubs vs. Brewers Game Information & Odds

• When: Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 2:20 PM ET
• Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
• How to Watch on TV: BSWI

Cubs vs. Brewers Prediction

• Score Prediction: Cubs 4, Brewers 3
• Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Cubs 50%, Brewers 50%

Cubs vs. Brewers Betting Insights

• The Cubs have been favorites in 11 games this season and won seven (63.6%) of those contests.
• Chicago has a record of 6-1 in games when sportsbooks favor them by at least -130 on the moneyline.
• The Cubs have a 56.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• The Brewers have come away with 11 wins in the 18 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• This season, Milwaukee has been victorious eight times in 11 chances when named as an underdog of at least +110 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Brewers have a 47.6% chance of walking away with the win.

FINAL

MIL 5 · CHC 6

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Milwaukee Brewers

MIL

+1.5

+115

o8.5

Chicago Cubs

CHC

-1.5

-136

u8.5

Cubs Recent Betting Performance

• The Cubs went 1-2 across the three games they were a moneyline favorite in their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 outings, the Cubs and their opponents combined to hit the over on the run total three times (all 10 games had set totals).
• The Cubs have gone 5-5-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Cubs Recent Stats

Cubs Player Insights

• Hoerner's .279 average leads the Cubs this year. His resume also includes zero homers and driven in seven RBI.
• Of all hitters in the majors, Hoerner's home run total ranks him 323rd, and his RBI tally ranks him 228th.
• Hoerner carries a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .263 with two doubles and three walks.
• Christopher Morel has hit six home runs with 18 RBI. Both pace his team.
• Morel is 24th in home runs and 37th in RBI on the season.
• Morel heads into this matchup looking for his third game in a row with a hit. During his last five outings he is hitting .211 with three home runs, two walks and six RBI.
• Mike Tauchman is hitting .276 with seven doubles, three home runs and 17 walks.
• Michael Busch has hit six home runs to lead his team.
• Busch is riding a two-game hitting streak into this one. During his last five outings he is batting .235 with two doubles and a walk.

Cubs Team Props

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Brewers Recent Betting Performance

• In five games over the last 10 matchups when set as underdogs by sportsbooks, the Brewers had a record of 3-2.
• The Brewers and their opponents have combined to hit the over five times in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Brewers have won five of their last 10 games against the spread.

Brewers Recent Stats

Brewers Player Insights

• Contreras leads the Brewers with 26 runs batted in while racking up a team-best batting average of .341.
• Among all hitters in the majors, Contreras ranks 41st in home runs and fourth in RBI.
• Contreras carries a five-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .300 with two doubles, a walk and four RBI.
• Willy Adames' six home runs are a team-high total.
• Adames is currently 24th in homers and 15th in RBI in the big leagues.
• Brice Turang is batting .317 with six doubles, two home runs and 10 walks.
• Rhys Hoskins paces the Brewers with six long balls.

Brewers Team Props

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