The Chicago Cubs (19-13) are set to face the Milwaukee Brewers (16-16) on Friday, May 2, with Ben Brown taking the mound for Chicago against Milwaukee's Quinn Priester. The Brewers enter this matchup following a disappointing 8-0 loss to the Chicago White Sox, while the Cubs are coming off a series victory against the Pirates, highlighted by Ian Happ's stellar performance where he went 3-for-4 with two runs and an RBI in the final game.
The betting odds as of Friday show the Cubs slightly favored at -114, while the Brewers sit at -105. The total runs for the game is set at eight. Brown, with a record of 2-2 and a 6.04 ERA, struggled in his last outing against the Phillies, allowing six earned runs. Priester, on the other hand, boasts a 1-0 record with a 3.79 ERA, having allowed five earned runs in his previous start against the Cardinals.
Recent trends indicate that the Cubs have won four of their last five games against divisional opponents, and the last three matchups between these teams have stayed under the total runs. Bettors should keep an eye on how these trends affect the spread and total as the game unfolds.
