Brewers vs. Cubs Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 27

Updated May. 27, 2024 4:00 p.m. ET

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Justin Steele will take the mound for the Chicago Cubs in the first of a four-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers and Joey Ortiz on Monday at 4:10 PM ET. The Brewers are -111 moneyline favorites for this matchup with the Cubs (-108). Chicago is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The game's total has been listed at 8 runs.

Here's everything you need from a betting perspective on the Brewers-Cubs game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Brewers vs. Cubs Game Information & Odds

When: Monday, May 27, 2024 at 4:10 PM ET
Where: American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
How to Watch on TV: MARQ

Favorite	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Run Line	Favorite Run Line Odds	Underdog Run Line Odds
Brewers	-111	-108	8	-114	-107	-1.5	-183	+152

Brewers vs. Cubs Prediction

Score Prediction: Brewers 4, Cubs 3
Total Prediction: Under 8 runs
Win Probabilities: Brewers 57%, Cubs 43%

Brewers vs. Cubs Betting Insights

This season, the Brewers have won 14 out of the 24 games, or 58.3%, in which they've been favored.
Milwaukee has a record of 14-10, a 58.3% win rate, when favored by -111 or more by bookmakers this season.
The moneyline for this contest implies a 52.6% chance of a victory for the Brewers.
The Cubs have been underdogs in 32 games this season and have come away with the win 15 times (46.9%) in those contests.
This season, Chicago has come away with a win 14 times in 30 chances when named as an underdog of at least -108 or longer on the moneyline.
The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Cubs have a 51.9% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Brewers Recent Betting Performance

The Brewers have a 2-3 record from the five games they were moneyline favorites over their last 10 matchups.
In their last 10 outings -- all had a set run total -- the Brewers and their opponents combined to go over the total four times.
The Brewers have a 6-4-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Brewers Recent Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	5-5
Runs Per Game	4.5
HR	11
ERA	3.34
K/9	8.3

Brewers Player Insights

William Contreras paces the Brewers with 43 runs batted in while accumulating a team-high batting average of .332.
Contreras ranks 44th in homers and fifth in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
Contreras has collected a hit in five games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .333 with two doubles, a home run, two walks and six RBI.
Willy Adames has 16 doubles, seven home runs and 22 walks while hitting .244.
Adames ranks 56th in home runs in MLB, and 25th in RBI.
Adames heads into this game looking for his sixth game in a row with a hit. During his last five outings he is batting .350 with five doubles, two walks and three RBI.
Brice Turang is hitting .303 with 12 doubles, three home runs and 15 walks.
Turang has at least one base hit in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .294 with a double, a home run, two walks and four RBI.
Ortiz is hitting .285 with eight doubles, two triples, five home runs and 18 walks.
Ortiz has recorded at least one hit in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .235 with a double, two walks and three RBI.

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Cubs Recent Betting Performance

The Cubs have played as underdogs in six of their past 10 games and have gone 2-4 in those contests.
In their last 10 games with a total, the Cubs and their opponents are 4-6-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
The Cubs are 3-7-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Cubs Recent Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	3-7
Runs Per Game	3.2
HR	6
ERA	4.04
K/9	10.3

Cubs Player Insights

Nico Hoerner is hitting .264 with 12 doubles, a triple, two home runs and 20 walks.
Among all batters in the big leagues, Hoerner's home run total ranks 238th and his RBI tally ranks 192nd.
Christopher Morel been a consistent power bat this season, as he paces his team with nine home runs and 33 RBI.
Among all major league hitters, Morel is 29th in home runs and 21st in RBI.
Mike Tauchman leads the Cubs with a team-high batting average of .267.
Cody Bellinger has seven doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 16 walks while batting .247.