Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jacob Misiorowski (32) pitches against the Cincinnati Reds in the first inning at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati Aug. 15.

The Milwaukee Brewers (79-47) face the Chicago Cubs (72-54) in the fourth game of a 5-game set Wednesday. First pitch from Wrigley Field in Chicago is set for 8:05 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Brewers vs. Cubs odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Cubs lead 6-5

The Brewers dropped both games in a double dip Tuesday 6-4 and 4-1. The Brew Crew was only able to plate 1 run on 7 hits in the nightcap. RHP Brandon Woodruff went 4 1/3, and LHP Aaron Ashby was able to save the bullpen with 3 2/3 IP in relief. The Brewers have now lost 3 of 4 after their 14-game win streak.

After a miserable start to August, OF Pete Crow-Armstrong showed signs of life in the front end of the doubleheader Tuesday. He went 2-for-4 with 2 runs scored, but went 0-for-4 with 2 K's in the nightcap. The Cubs pulled within 7 games of the NL Central lead and sit 2 games up on San Diego for the top Wild Card.

Brewers at Cubs projected starters

RHP Jacob Misiorowski vs. RHP Colin Rea

Misiorowski (4-1, 3.89 ERA) makes his ninth start. He has a 1.13 WHIP, 4.4 BB/9 and 13.0 K/9 over 34 2/3 innings.

  • Last start: No-decision, 1 1/3 IP, 5 ER, 4 H, 3 BB, 3 K in a 10-8 win over the Cincinnati Reds Friday
  • 1 career start vs. Cubs (7/28): No-decision, 4 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 7 K in a 8-4 win

Rea (9-5, 3.99 ERA) makes his 22nd start (26th appearance). He has a 1.28 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 6.7 K/9 through 121 2/3 innings.

  • Last start: No-decision, 5 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 5 K in a 3-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates Friday
  • 2 career starts vs. MIL: 0-1, 8.59 ERA, 1.91 WHIP, 2 K's in 7 1/3 IP

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Brewers at Cubs odds

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  • Moneyline (ML): Brewers -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Cubs -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Brewers -1.5 (+155) | Cubs +1.5 (-190)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 7 (O: +100 | U: -120)

Brewers at Cubs picks and predictions

Prediction

Brewers 3, Cubs 2

Moneyline

I'll take the Brewers behind "The Miz". Rea has had a really good season for the Cubs, but his underlying numbers tell me it's a bit of a mirage. He has allowed more hits than innings pitched, and his K-rate is down. I think his former mates get to him.

Give me the BREWERS (-115).

Run line/Against the spread

Give me WILLIAM CONTRERAS OVER 1.5 H+R+RBIs (-120). He's 3-for-3 with a double lifetime off Rea and hitting .301 with 5 homers, 3 doubles, 16 RBIs and 14 runs this month.

Over/Under

There's a significant, 20-mph wind blowing in from left-center. That helps explain this miniscule total. The Over is 5-5 in the last 10 meetings. The Brewers are also 5-5 O/U in their last 10, and the Cubs are 1-8-1.

LEAN UNDER 7 (-120).

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