The Milwaukee Brewers battle the Chicago Cubs in the first of a five-game series and first game of a day-night doubleheader in a key National League Central matchup on Monday afternoon. Milwaukee is coming off a 3-2 10-inning loss at Cincinnati on Sunday, while Chicago defeated Pittsburgh 4-3. The Brewers (78-45), who had their 14-game winning streak stopped on Sunday, are 36-25 on the road this season. The Cubs (70-53), who have won two in a row, are 38-23 on their home field in 2025.
First pitch for Game 1 from Wrigley Field in Chicago is set for 2:20 p.m. ET. The teams have split eight games this season. Chicago is a -128 favorite on the money line (risk $128 to win $100) in the latest Brewers vs. Cubs odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, while the over-under is 8.5. Before making any