The Milwaukee Brewers (39-34) are set to face the Chicago Cubs (44-28) in a crucial matchup at Wrigley Field. Chad Patrick is expected to take the mound for the Brewers, while the Cubs will counter with Ben Brown. As both teams come into this game refreshed after a day off, the Cubs hold a significant 5.5-game lead in the NL Central. Recent performance shows both teams are .500 in their last ten games, raising the stakes for this divisional clash.

Betting odds reflect the Cubs as slight favorites at -149 on the moneyline, compared to the Brewers at +125. The spread is set at 1.5 runs in favor of the Cubs, and the total for the game is pegged at 9.0 runs. Recent trends favor the Cubs, having won 6 of their last 8 matchups against NL Central opponents, while the Brewers have kept things tight on the road, covering in 4 of their last 5 games. Projections suggest a lean towards the Cubs for the moneyline, the Brewers for the spread, and the under for total runs.