Brewers vs. Cubs Odds & Betting Predictions - August 19, 2025

Brewers at Cubs

6:20 pm • MLB Network
4 - 6
Starting Pitchers
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Matthew Boyd logoM.BoydChicago Cubs logo3.2114-8
Chad Patrick logoC.PatrickMilwaukee Brewers logo3.543-8

Brewers at Cubs Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Brewers
6-2
-1.5
+1.5-172
o7+104
+129
Cubs
3-4
u7.5
-1.5+148
u7-125
-158
location pinTuesday 6:20 p.m.
August 19, 2025
Wrigley FieldChicago
Brewers vs. Cubs Expert Picks
Sir Lockselot
Sir Lockselot
Last 30d: 17-43-0 (-24.1u)
CHC -1.5+142
2.84u
🔑 Cubs GM1 -1.5 +142 (FanDuel) 2u I’m addicted to pain clearly. However, Boys has been stellar this year and Chad Patrick truly is not good. The Cubs offense is worse than a Ben Simmons jump shot rn and without Tucker yet they are heavy favs today, Vegas knows something. Let’s run it back
Payoff Pitch Podcast
Payoff Pitch Podcast
Last 30d: 53-79-1 (+4.4u)
CHC -124
0.81u
@Zerillo early bet last night
Markus Markets
Markus Markets
Last 30d: 41-28-5 (+8.6u)
S.Suzuki o1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs+106
1.06u
NoVig
Picks Office
Picks Office
Last 30d: 188-200-4 (-26.2u)
CHC -145
0.69u
Chicago has Matthew Boyd on the mound with a 2.46 ERA, giving them a true frontline arm to open the doubleheader. He’s been shutting lineups down all season and draws Milwaukee in a day game with the wind blowing in at Wrigley, a perfect run-suppression setup. The Brewers face Boyd’s mix of four-seamers, changeups, and sliders, but the wind from left field cuts their usual lift and limits long balls. That means Milwaukee’s right-handed depth won’t fully punish Boyd, and Chicago’s home field makes the path to a low-scoring Cubs win clear. Chad Patrick has been solid, but his arsenal leaves mistakes over the plate. Wrigley can punish those quickly, especially if the Cubs’ right-handed bats force him into the fastball lane. With Boyd’s baseline dominance and home leverage arms ready behind him, Chicago owns the better Game 1 script.
Sandy Plashkes
Sandy Plashkes
Last 30d: 128-134-5 (-20.4u)
CHC -135
1u
Brian Bitler
Brian Bitler
Last 30d: 59-74-2 (-48.2u)
CHC -140
2.14u
Sean Zerillo
Sean Zerillo
Last 30d: 143-134-3 (+5.5u)
CHC -124
0.5u
G1. Bet to -145

Brewers vs. Cubs Previews & Analysis

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Brewers vs. Cubs Public Betting Percentages

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Brewers

Public

55%

Bets%

45%

Money%

Matchup History

Against the Spread (ATS) History

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Cubs
3-43-30-13-30-1
Brewers
6-25-11-15-11-1

Over/Under History

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Cubs
3-43-30-13-30-1
Brewers
5-34-21-14-21-1

Straight-Up (ML) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Cubs
3-43-30-13-30-1
Brewers
6-25-11-15-11-1

Last 5 Matchups

dateopponentscorespreadover/undermoneyline
Aug 18thMILL 0-7+1.5 LU 8MIL -115
Aug 17thPITW 4-3-1.5 LU 7CHC -198
Aug 16thPITW 3-1-1.5 WU 8.5CHC -229
Aug 15thPITL 2-3-1.5 LU 8.5PIT -194
Aug 14th@TORL 1-2-1.5 LU 7.5TOR -118

Cubs vs. Brewers Injury Updates

Cubs Injuries

  • Tyler Austin
    1B

    Austin is out with knee

    Out

  • Justin Steele
    SP

    Steele is out with elbow

    Out

  • Jordan Wicks
    SP

    Wicks is out with arm

    Out

  • Seiya Suzuki
    RF

    Suzuki is out with knee

    Out

Brewers Injuries

  • Akil Baddoo
    LF

    Baddoo is out with quad

    Out

  • Andrew Vaughn
    1B

    Vaughn is out with hand

    Out

  • Quinn Priester
    SP

    Priester is out with wrist

    Out

Brewers vs. Cubs Box Score
Brewers Player Stats
Projected
PITCHERPCIPKER
Chad Patrick logoRC.Patrick, P81543
Shelby Miller logoRS.Miller, P16131
Tobias Myers logoRT.Myers, P19220
HITTERSH-ABRHRRBI
Sal Frelick logo1S.Frelick, RF2-4002
Caleb Durbin logo2C.Durbin, 3B1-5000
William Contreras logo3W.Contreras, C1-4000
Christian Yelich logo4C.Yelich, DH1-4111
Andrew Vaughn logo5A.Vaughn, 1B1-3100
Isaac Collins logo6I.Collins, LF0-3000
Brice Turang logo7B.Turang, 2B1-4101
Brandon Lockridge logo8B.Lockridge, CF1-1100
Blake Perkins logo8B.Perkins, PH0-2000
Blake Perkins logo8B.Perkins, CF0-2000
Joey Ortiz logo9J.Ortiz, SS0-2000
Anthony Seigler logo9A.Seigler, PH0-1000
Cubs Player Stats
Projected
PITCHERPCIPKER
Matthew Boyd logoLM.Boyd, P905.134
Brad Keller logoRB.Keller, P240.220
Caleb Thielbar logoLC.Thielbar, P13110
Drew Pomeranz logoLD.Pomeranz, P14120
Daniel Palencia logoRD.Palencia, P17110
HITTERSH-ABRHRRBI
Michael Busch logo1M.Busch, 1B1-4000
Ian Happ logo2I.Happ, LF1-4000
Seiya Suzuki logo3S.Suzuki, DH0-2200
Pete Crow-Armstrong logo4P.Crow-Armstrong, CF2-4200
Willi Castro logo5W.Castro, 2B1-4113
Owen Caissie logo6O.Caissie, RF2-4113
Dansby Swanson logo7D.Swanson, SS0-3000
Reese McGuire logo8R.McGuire, C0-3000
Matt Shaw logo9M.Shaw, 3B1-3000

Brewers vs. Cubs Odds Comparison

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Brewers at Cubs Team Totals

MatchupOverUnder
Brewers
6-2
N/A
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Cubs
3-4
N/A
N/A