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MLB Best Bet of the Day: Chicago Cubs at Milwauakee Brewers

Johnny Rosenstein
Sportsbook Wire

The Chicago Cubs visit the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park in the first game of a three-game series Friday at 8:10 p.m. ET.

Chicago (1-5) enters with a five-game losing streak, while Milwaukee (6-1) owns a five-game winning streak.

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Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Brewers: Projected Starting Pitchers

LHP Jose Quintana vs. RHP Brandon Woodruff

Quintana will make his first start of 2019. He pitched in relief in the Cubs' second game of the year, allowing two runs on six hits and three walks over four innings in an 8-6 loss at Texas Saturday. For his career, the eight-year veteran is 6-2 with a 1.62 ERA in 11 starts vs. Milwaukee. He was 4-1 with a 2.13 ERA in seven starts vs. the Brewers last year.

Woodruff won his first game of 2019, beating the Cardinals 4-2 Saturday after yielding two runs on six hits and one walk, while striking out six over five innings. Against the Cubs in his career (four games, two starts), Woodruff is 0-0 with a 5.91 ERA and 11 K's in 10.2 innings.

Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Brewers: By the Numbers

  • Cubs 1B Anthony Rizzo (0 for 3, 1 BB) and OF Kyle Schwarber (0-4, 3K, 1 BB) are a combined 0 for 7 vs. Woodruff.
  • Brewers 2B Mike Moustakas has homered off Quintana three times in his career, going 12 for 48 (.250) with six extra-base hits.
  • Cubs utilityman Daniel Descalso is the only Cub to homer off Woodruff, homering in one of his two at-bats vs. the right-hander.
  • The Cubs are 1-5 for the first time since 2012 when they finished the season 61-101.

Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Brewers: Picks and Betting Tips

Moneyline: Milwaukee's -128 is a solid value play. Plus, the Brewers had Thursday off, while the Cubs ( +112) had to fly in from Atlanta after losing a night game.

Against the spread: At -1.5, +156, the Brewers are worthy of a play. The Cubs are +1.5, -186.

Over/under: The Cubs are 5-1 Over/Under this season, while the Brewers are 2-4-1. Until Chicago's bullpen gets it together, keep playing Overs with the Cubs. Friday's Over of 8.5, -106 is the way to cash. The Over play is the strongest of the three options.

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