The big National League Central showdown is set to occur on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at Wrigley Field as the Chicago Cubs host the Milwaukee Brewers. With the Brewers having a current advantage in the standings, the Cubs are looking to close this gap. The game will feature a pitching duel between Milwaukee’s Jacob Misiorowski and Chicago’s Colin Rea.
Key Takeaways
- The Milwaukee Brewers are the slight favorites (-115 moneyline) over the Chicago Cubs (-104 moneyline).
- The over/under for the game is set at 7 runs.
- Jacob Misiorowski (Brewers) and Colin Rea (Cubs) are the scheduled starting pitchers.
- Several player prop bets are available for key hitters on both teams.
Game Details and Betting Lines
The Milwaukee Brewers, with their strong record in away games, come into the game as slight favorites. The moneyline has Milwaukee at -115 and Chicago at -104. The run line has a lean towards the Brewers at -1.5 with a +157 and the total runs set at 7. The game is scheduled to start at 8:05 p.m. Eastern Time at Wrigley Field and will be televised on MARQ and FDSWI.
Probable Pitchers and Matchup Analysis
Milwaukee will pitch young righty Jacob Misiorowski (4-1, 3.89 ERA), who has flashed brilliance but has been struggling in his last few starts. The Cubs will pitch veteran Colin Rea (9-5, 3.99 ERA), whose expected ERA is higher than his actual ERA, implying regression.
Gambling Patterns and Analysis The Brewers have a good record as favorites, having won about 70% of the games in which they’ve been moneyline favorites. The Cubs, on the other hand, have not fared well when they’ve been underdogs. On the totals, the two teams have had a mixed bag of results, with Brewers’ games going over the total six times in their last 10, while Cubs’ games have gone over only once in their last 10.
Key Players and Prop Bets
For the Brewers, Christian Yelich is the home run leader (26) and RBI leader (87). William Contreras (.260 batting average) and Brice Turang (.279 batting average) are also primary offensive weapons. Sal Frelick has the best batting average for Milwaukee at .298.
For the Cubs, Pete Crow-Armstrong tops the list with 27 home runs, while Seiya Suzuki has 27 home runs and 86 RBIs. The team’s top hitter is Nico Hoerner with a batting average of .291.
Player performance propositions offer the potential for evaluating individual contributions. In the case of the Brewers, both William Contreras and Sal Frelick have over/under statistics pertaining to hits and total bases. The Cubs, respectively, have Nico Hoerner and Seiya Suzuki in similar proposition markets.
Betting Trends
Expert handicappers are calling it a close game. One estimate predicts a 6-5 win for the Cubs, with the total running over 7 runs. Another prediction indicates the over 7 runs as a good wager, based on recent performances of the two starting pitchers.
Injury Report
Both squads have a number of players on the injured list. The Brewers are missing notables such as Jackson Chourio and Rhys Hoskins, while the Cubs are missing Miguel Amaya and Justin Steele, among others. These losses may affect team performance.
Let´s gooo Cubs!