The Chicago Cubs (28-28) will visit the Milwaukee Brewers (32-23), in the final Game of a four-Game series, Thursday at 1:10 PM ET.

The Cubs (+103 underdog moneyline odds to win) visit the Brewers (-122). The starting pitchers are Colin Rea (4-2) for the Milwaukee Brewers, and Jameson Taillon (3-2) for the Chicago Cubs.

The Brewers took down the Cubs 10-6 yesterday, with Jared Koenig getting the win (2.0 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 3 K) and Willy Adames leading the way offensively (going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI). Shota Imanaga (4.1 IP, 7 R, 8 H, 1 K) took the loss for the Cubs.

Get ready for the Brewers vs. Cubs with what you need to know ahead of Thursday’s baseball action, including viewing options.

Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago Cubs odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 9:16 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Brewers (-122, bet $122 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Cubs (+103, bet $100 to win $103)
  • Over/under: 8.5

Brewers vs. Cubs: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Thursday, May 30, 2024
  • Game Time: 1:10 PM ET
  • Stadium: American Family Field
  • TV Channel: Bally Sports
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Brewers stats and trends

Brewers betting records

  • The Brewers have been favorites in 26 games this season and won 15 (57.7%) of those contests.
  • Milwaukee has a record of 12-6, a 66.7% win rate, when favored by -122 or more by bookmakers this season.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Brewers, based on the moneyline, is 55%.
  • Milwaukee and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 31 of 55 opportunities.
  • In 54 games with a spread this season, the Brewers are 31-23-0 ATS.

Colin Rea (Brewers probable starter)

  • The Brewers are sending Rea (4-2) to the mound to make his 10th start of the season. He is 4-2 with a 3.98 ERA and 37 strikeouts through 54 1/3 innings pitched.
  • His last appearance was out of the bullpen on Saturday when the right-hander threw 5 2/3 innings against the Boston Red Sox, surrendering two earned runs while giving up three hits.
  • The 33-year-old has an ERA of 3.98, with 6.1 strikeouts per nine innings, in 10 games this season. Opponents are hitting .249 against him.
  • Rea heads into the outing with three quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Rea will try to collect his ninth matchup of five or more innings pitched this season. He’s averaging 5.4 innings per appearance.
  • He has had two appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.
  • The opposing Cubs offense has the 23rd-ranked slugging percentage (.365) and ranks 18th in MLB play with 52 home runs. It has a collective .227 batting average, and is 25th in MLB with 422 total hits and 15th in MLB play scoring 240 runs.

Brewers batting stats

  • The Brewers’ 65 home runs rank seventh in Major League Baseball.
  • Hitters for Milwaukee have a combined .415 slugging percentage this season, which ranks fifth in MLB.
  • The Brewers have a team batting average of .252 this season, which ranks sixth among MLB teams.
  • Milwaukee is among the highest-scoring teams in the majors, ranking fourth with 276 total runs this season.
  • The Brewers are among the best in the league at getting on base, ranking fourth with an OBP of .329.
  • Milwaukee is ranked 22nd in strikeouts per game (8.9) among MLB offenses.

Cubs stats and trends

Cubs betting records

  • The Cubs have been underdogs in 34 games this season and have come away with the win 16 times (47.1%) in those contests.
  • Chicago has a mark of 13-13 in contests where bookmakers favor it by +103 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Cubs have a 49.3% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
  • Chicago’s games have gone over the total in 24 of its 56 opportunities.
  • The Cubs have an against the spread mark of 26-29-0 in 55 games with a line this season.

Jameson Taillon (Cubs probable starter)

  • The Cubs are sending Taillon (3-2) out for his eighth start of the season. He is 3-2 with a 2.58 ERA and 25 strikeouts through 38 1/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent appearance on Saturday against the St. Louis Cardinals, the righty threw 5 2/3 innings, giving up three earned runs while surrendering nine hits.
  • The 32-year-old has an ERA of 2.58, with 5.9 strikeouts per nine innings in seven games this season. Opponents are batting .252 against him.
  • Taillon has collected two quality starts this year.
  • Taillon is trying to record his sixth start of five or more innings this season in this outing.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in one of his seven outings this season.
  • He will face a Brewers offense that ranks fourth in the league with 276 total runs scored while batting .252 as a squad. His opponent has a collective .415 slugging percentage (fifth in MLB play) and has hit a total of 65 home runs (seventh in the league).
  • Taillon has a 0.00 ERA and a 0.667 WHIP against the Brewers this season in six innings pitched, allowing a .095 batting average over one appearance.

Cubs batting stats

  • The Cubs rank 18th in MLB action with 52 home runs. They average 0.9 per game.
  • So far this year, Chicago’s .365 slugging percentage is 23rd in the majors.
  • The Cubs have the fifth-worst batting average in the majors (.227).
  • The offense for Chicago is the No. 15 offense in baseball, scoring 4.3 runs per game (240 total runs).
  • The Cubs’ .309 on-base percentage ranks 16th in baseball.
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