Two squads in the NL Central — the Milwaukee Brewers (19-11) and the Chicago Cubs (19-13) — clash on Friday at 2:20 PM ET, at Wrigley Field.

The Cubs are favored at home (-129) against the Brewers (+109). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Chicago Cubs looking to Hayden Wesneski (2-0), and Joe Ross (1-3) getting the nod for the Milwaukee Brewers.

The Cubs lost 7-6 to the Mets yesterday, with Daniel Palencia (one inning, giving up one earned run on one hit while striking out one) on the hook for the loss. Christopher Morel went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI to lead the Cubs offensively in the defeat.

The Brewers picked up a 7-1 victory over the Rays Friday. Willy Adames (2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI) led the way offensively, while Colin Rea got the win on the mound after going six innings without giving up an earned run on four hits, while striking out five.

Get ready for the Cubs vs. Brewers with everything you need to know about Friday’s Game, including viewing options.

Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 3:16 AM ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Cubs (-129, bet $129 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Brewers (+109, bet $100 to win $109)
  • Over/under: 7.5

Cubs vs. Brewers: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Friday, May 3, 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 been favorites in 10 games this season and won seven (70%) of those contests.
  • This season Chicago has won six of its seven games when favored by at least -129 on the moneyline.
  • Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cubs have a 56.3% chance to win.
  • Chicago and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 14 of 32 opportunities.
  • The Cubs are 20-11-0 against the spread in their 31 chances this season.

Hayden Wesneski (Cubs probable starter)

  • The Cubs will look to Wesneski (2-0) in his second start of the season.
  • In his last appearance on Sunday, the right-hander tossed four innings against the Boston Red Sox, allowing one earned run while surrendering five hits.
  • He has a 0.87 ERA and 5.2 strikeouts per nine innings while opponents are batting .158 against him over his three appearances this season.
  • He will face off against a Brewers offense that ranks seventh in MLB with 270 total hits (on a .259 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .423 (fourth in MLB) with 38 total home runs (fourth in MLB).

Cubs batting stats

  • The Cubs rank 16th in Major League Baseball with 31 home runs.
  • Fueled by 88 extra-base hits, Chicago ranks 16th in MLB with a .384 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Cubs rank 19th in MLB with a .236 team batting average.
  • Chicago is among the highest-scoring teams in the majors, ranking eighth with 156 total runs this season.
  • The Cubs have the 13th-best on-base percentage in MLB this season (.316).
  • Chicago ranks 21st in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.8 whiffs per contest.

Brewers stats and trends

Brewers betting records

  • The Brewers have been underdogs in 17 games this season and have come away with the win 10 times (58.8%) in those contests.
  • Milwaukee has a win-loss record of 8-3 when favored by +109 or worse by bookmakers this year.
  • The Brewers have an implied victory probability of 47.8% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.
  • Contests with Milwaukee has gone over the total set by bookmakers in 18 of 30 chances this season.
  • The Brewers are 16-13-0 against the spread in their 29 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Joe Ross (Brewers probable starter)

  • Ross makes the start for the Brewers, his sixth of the season. He is 1-3 with a 5.40 ERA and 23 strikeouts in 25 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The righty last pitched on Saturday against the New York Yankees, when he tossed five innings, allowing six earned runs while giving up eight hits.
  • The 30-year-old has an ERA of 5.40, with 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings in five games this season. Opposing hitters have a .286 batting average against him.
  • Ross is looking to pick up his second quality start of the year.
  • Ross is seeking his third straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages five frames per start.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in one of his five appearances this season.
  • He will face a Cubs offense that ranks 15th in the league with 251 total hits (on a .236 batting average). The squad also slugs a collective .384 (16th in the league) with 31 total home runs (16th in MLB play).

Brewers batting stats

  • The Brewers rank fourth in MLB action with 38 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • This season, Milwaukee’s .423 slugging percentage ranks fourth-best in baseball.
  • The Brewers are fourth in the majors with a .259 batting average.
  • Milwaukee scores the fifth-most runs in baseball (157 total, 5.2 per game).
  • The Brewers are second in baseball with an on-base percentage of .339.
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