The top two teams in the NL Central square off Friday night as the Milwaukee Brewers host the Chicago Cubs to open a three-game series at American Family Field. Milwaukee enters with a 6.5-game lead in the division, but both clubs come in red hot, riding respective four-game winning streaks. The Brewers are fresh off a sweep of the Reds, while the Cubs arrive in Milwaukee after dismantling the Mets in Queens – a series so lopsided that New York parted ways with manager Carlos Mendoza on Friday morning.
Tonight’s series opener also features one of baseball’s hottest young arms. Jacob Misiorowski gets the ball for Milwaukee after recently emerging as the NL Cy Young frontrunner, entering with an 8-3 record, a 1.45 ERA, and a microscopic 0.75 WHIP across 93 innings pitched. Chicago counters with Colin Rea, who is 5-5 with a 4.99 ERA, giving the Brewers a significant edge on the mound.
Cubs vs. Brewers Odds Today
With Misiorowski on the bump, Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook has Milwaukee listed as hefty home favorites:
- Moneyline: Cubs +200 | Brewers -250
- Run Line: Cubs +1.5 (-105) | Brewers -1.5 (-115)
- Total: Over 7.5 (+110) | Under 7.5 (-130)
Referenced odds subject to change.
Best Bet for Cubs vs. Brewers
Pete Crow-Armstrong Over 0.5 Hits (-150): Simply put, PCA is the hottest hitter in baseball right now. He’s slashing .409/.470/.852 in June with 36 hits in 88 at-bats, and has gone hitless just once all month, back on June 9 in Colorado. Additionally, he’s riding a 14-game hitting streak into tonight’s game.
The one wrinkle is the matchup: Misiorowski has owned PCA early in their careers: Crow-Armstrong is 0-9 with seven strikeouts against the Brewers ace. Misiorowski also shut the Cubs down earlier this season at Wrigley, tossing six scoreless innings in a 5-2 Milwaukee win – though PCA did collect a hit off the bullpen in that game, going 1-4.
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Betting Splits for Cubs vs. Brewers
Early action at Hard Rock Bet has overwhelmingly favored Milwaukee across the board:
- Moneyline: The Brewers have attracted 87.2% of all bets and 90.8% of the money.
- Run Line: Bettors are also backing Milwaukee -1.5, accounting for 81.9% of all run line tickets.
- Total: Under 7.5 is the preferred side with a Cy Young candidate on the hill, drawing 64.5% of all wagers.
Top 5 Most-Bet Player Props
Crow-Armstrong and Misiorowski headline tonight’s most popular player props:
- Pete Crow-Armstrong – Over 0.5 Hits
- Jacob Misiorowski – Over 6.5 Strikeouts
- Pete Crow-Armstrong – Over 0.5 Home Runs
- Jacob Misiorowski – Over 7.5 Strikeouts
- Jacob Misiorowski – Over 8.5 Strikeouts
Cubs vs. Brewers Game Info
- š Where: American Family Field, Milwaukee,Ā Wisconsin
- š Date: Friday, June 26
- ā° Start Time: 7:45 PM ET
- šŗš» TV/Streaming: Apple TV
- ā¾ Pitching Matchup: Colin Rea (CHC) vs. Jacob Misiorowski (MIL)
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