Brewers vs. Cubs Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 5

Updated May. 5, 2024 2:00 p.m. ET

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Willy Adames and the Milwaukee Brewers square off against Nico Hoerner and the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Sunday, at 2:20 PM ET. The Cubs are +117 moneyline underdogs for this matchup with the favorite Brewers (-137). Milwaukee is a 1.5-run favorite (at +136 odds). The total is 6.5 runs for the game (with -106 odds to go over and -114 odds on the under).

Here's everything you need to know 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: Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 2:20 PM ET
• Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
• How to Watch on TV: MARQ

Brewers vs. Cubs Prediction

• Score Prediction: Cubs 5, Brewers 4
• Total Prediction: Over 6.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Brewers 50%, Cubs 50%

Brewers vs. Cubs Betting Insights

• The Brewers have won nine, or 69.2%, of the 13 games they've played as favorites this season.
• Milwaukee has played as favorites of -137 or more twice this season and won both games.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Brewers have a 57.8% chance to win.
• The Cubs have been chosen as underdogs in 21 games this year and have walked away with the win 11 times (52.4%) in those games.
• Chicago has a mark of 6-3 in contests where oddsmakers favor it by +117 or worse on the moneyline.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cubs have a 46.1% chance of pulling out a win.

FINAL

MIL 0 · CHC 5

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Milwaukee Brewers

MIL

-1.5

-143

O 6.5

Chicago Cubs

CHC

+1.5

+120

U 6.5

Brewers Recent Betting Performance

• The Brewers were the moneyline favorite for four of their last 10 games, and finished 3-1 in those matchups.
• Over their last 10 matchups (all had set totals), the Brewers combined with their opponents to go over the total six times.
• The Brewers are 6-4-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Brewers Recent Stats

Brewers Player Insights

• William Contreras has put up a team-best batting average of .336 while pacing the Brewers in runs batted in (27).
• Among all MLB hitters, Contreras is 10th in batting average, seventh in on-base percentage, and 22nd in slugging.
• Contreras brings a hitting streak of six games into this matchup. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .325 with three doubles, a home run, four walks and seven RBI.
• Adames' six home runs are a team-high mark.
• Among all MLB hitters, Adames is 29th in home runs and 17th in RBI.
• Brice Turang has six doubles, two home runs and 11 walks while hitting .308.
• Rhys Hoskins has put his power on display as he leads his team with six home runs.

Brewers Team Props

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Cubs Recent Betting Performance

• The Cubs have played as underdogs in five of their past 10 games and won two of those contests.
• The Cubs and their opponents have combined to hit the over four times in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Cubs have won four of their last 10 games against the spread.

Cubs Recent Stats

Cubs Player Insights

• Hoerner leads the Cubs with a team-high batting average of .286.
• Among all batters in the big leagues, Hoerner's home run total is 233rd and his RBI tally is 207th.
• Hoerner carries a four-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .368 with two doubles, a home run, three walks and an RBI.
• Christopher Morel been a consistent power bat this season, as he paces his team with seven home runs and 20 RBI.
• Morel is currently 16th in homers and 29th in RBI in the big leagues.
• Mike Tauchman is hitting .267 with seven doubles, three home runs and 18 walks.
• Michael Busch is batting .270 with six doubles, a triple, six home runs and 10 walks.

Cubs Team Props

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