The Milwaukee Brewers (58-43) will visit the Chicago Cubs (49-54), in the final game of a three-game series, Wednesday at 2:20 PM ET.
The Cubs are projected as a tight favorite (-110 moneyline odds) against the Brewers (-110). Justin Steele (2-4) is the starter in this one for the Chicago Cubs. The Milwaukee Brewers have yet to tab a starter for this Game.
The Brewers took down the Cubs 1-0 yesterday, with Elvis Peguero getting the win (1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 K) and Brice Turang leading the way offensively (going 1-for-5 with an RBI). Jameson Taillon (7.1 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 3 K) took the loss for the Cubs.
Prepare for the Cubs vs. Brewers with what you need to know about Wednesday’s baseball action, including viewing options.
Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers odds and betting lines
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 9:16 AM ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Favorite: Cubs (-110, bet $110 to win $100)
- Underdog: Brewers (-110, bet $110 to win $100)
- Over/under: 8.5
Cubs vs. Brewers: Live streaming info & game time
- Game Day: Wednesday, July 24, 2024
- Game Time: 2:20 PM ET
- Stadium: Wrigley Field
- TV Channel: Bally Sports
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Cubs stats and trends
Cubs betting records
- The Cubs have entered the game as favorites 43 times this season and won 21, or 48.8%, of those games.
- Chicago is 23-23 this season when entering a game favored by -110 or more on the moneyline.
- The implied probability of a win from the Cubs, based on the moneyline, is 52.4%.
- Chicago and its opponents have hit the over in 43 of its 103 games with a total this season.
- In 102 games with a spread this season, the Cubs are 46-56-0 ATS.
Justin Steele (Cubs probable starter)
- Steele (2-4 with a 3.07 ERA and 87 strikeouts in 91 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Cubs, his 16th of the season.
- The left-hander last appeared on Friday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, when he went 4 2/3 innings, allowing five earned runs while giving up nine hits.
- In 15 games this season, the 29-year-old has a 3.07 ERA and 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .215 to his opponents.
- Steele is trying to collect his ninth quality start of the season in this outing.
- Steele heads into the game with 11 outings of five or more innings pitched this season.
- He has made four appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.
- He will face off against a Brewers offense that is batting .254 as a unit (fifth in MLB). It is also slugging a collective .400 (14th in MLB) with 104 total home runs (20th in MLB).
- Steele has pitched 13 innings, giving up three earned runs on 10 hits while striking out 13 against the Brewers this season.
Cubs batting stats
- The Cubs have hit 101 homers this season, which ranks 23rd in the league.
- The offense for Chicago has a slugging percentage of .376 this season, 24th in MLB.
- The Cubs’ .233 batting average ranks 25th in the league this season.
- Chicago ranks 20th in the majors with 422 total runs scored this season.
- The Cubs have an OBP of .311 this season, which ranks 14th in MLB.
- Chicago is ranked 24th in strikeouts per game (8.8) among MLB offenses.
Brewers stats and trends
Brewers betting records
- The Brewers have come away with 23 wins in the 45 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- This season, Milwaukee has come away with a win 23 times in 45 chances when named as an underdog of at least -110 or worse on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Brewers have a 52.4% chance of walking away with the win.
- Milwaukee’s games have gone over the total in 54 of its 101 opportunities.
- The Brewers have posted a record of 53-47-0 against the spread this season.
Brewers batting stats
- The Brewers rank 20th in MLB action with 104 home runs. They average one per game.
- So far this season, Milwaukee ranks 14th in baseball, slugging .400.
- The Brewers have the fifth-best batting average in the majors (.254).
- Milwaukee is the sixth-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.8 runs per game (484 total).
- The Brewers’ .332 on-base percentage ranks second-best in the majors.