Cubs-Brewers Odds Preview

The Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Brewers will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Miller Park.
The Cubs will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Sean Marshall in this game. Marshall has a 0-2 record and a 4.32 ERA this season.
The Brewers will counter Marshall with Jeff Suppan. Righthander Suppan has a 5.68 ERA to go along with a 2-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Brewers listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Brewers scored nine runs over two innings as they knocked off the Cubs 12-6 on Saturday, as -155 favorites. That game’s 18 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (8).
Jason Kendall had three hits and drove in two runs to pace the Brewers. Yovani Gallardo allowed five hits and two runs over five innings in the win.
Kosuke Fukudome and Micah Hoffpauir drove in two runs apiece for the Cubs.
Current streak:
Chicago has lost 2 straight games.
Milwaukee has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Chicago: 16-14 SU
Milwaukee: 18-13 SU
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing San Diego are 8-2
After playing Milwaukee are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5

Milwaukee most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Florida are 3-7
After playing Chi Cubs are 3-7
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs’s last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Chi Cubs’s last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Chi Cubs’s last 20 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Chi Cubs are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Milwaukee’s last 7 games at home
Milwaukee is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee’s last 6 games
Milwaukee is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home
Next up:
Chi Cubs home to San Diego, Tuesday, May 12
Milwaukee home to Florida, Tuesday, May 12

 

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