Brewers vs. Cubs Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks 5/30/2022

The Milwaukee Brewers (30-18), led by the red-hot Keston Hiura and his two-game homer streak, are -115 favorites to pick up a win over the Chicago Cubs (19-27) Monday at 1:05 PM ET, live from Wrigley Field. Milwaukee is expected to give the ball to Ethan Small, while Chicago has yet to name a starting pitcher.

Brewers vs. Cubs Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Brewers vs. Cubs

Our computer pick: Chicago Cubs (-105) and Under (11)

Brewers vs. Cubs Game Info

• Milwaukee Brewers probable starting pitcher: Ethan Small
• Game Day: Monday, May 30, 2022
• Game Time: 1:05 PM ET
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Stadium: Wrigley Field

Brewers Starter Ethan Small

• Small will start for the Brewers, his first of the season.
• The lefty is making his MLB debut at 25 years old.
• The Cubs are 12th in MLB play with 201 runs scored this season, and are batting .233 with 44 home runs (18th in baseball).

Brewers Betting Picks & Insights

• This season, the Brewers have won 26 out of the 41 games, or 63.4%, in which they’ve been favored.
• This season, Milwaukee has won 25 of its 38 games, or 65.8%, when favored by at least -115 on the moneyline.
• The Brewers have a 53.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Games involving Milwaukee have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 21 of 48 chances this season.
• The Brewers are 23-25-0 against the spread this season.

Cubs Betting Picks & Insights

• The Cubs have been chosen as underdogs in 31 games this year and have walked away with the win 13 times (41.9%) in those games.
• Chicago has a win-loss record of 13-17 when favored by -105 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Cubs have a 51.2% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
• Chicago and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 23 of their 46 opportunities.
• The Cubs are 25-21-0 against the spread in their 46 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Brewers Leaders & Batting Stats

• Rowdy Tellez has gone yard 10 times in the 2022 campaign while knocking in 34 runs, both totals that lead the Brewers.
• Among all hitters in baseball, Tellez’s home run total places him 17th, and his RBI tally ranks him 11th.
• Christian Yelich is hitting .234 with nine doubles, a triple, five home runs and 23 walks.
• Including all major league hitters, Yelich is 76th in homers and 85th in RBI.
• Kolten Wong is hitting .222 with six doubles, three triples, three home runs and 18 walks.
• Tyrone Taylor is hitting .250 with seven doubles, a triple, four home runs and six walks.

Cubs Leaders & Batting Stats

• Ian Happ leads the Cubs with 25 runs batted in while accumulating a team-best batting average of .259.
• Happ’s home run total places him 76th in MLB, and he is 36th in RBI.
• Willson Contreras has eight doubles, a triple, six home runs and 17 walks while batting .256.
• Contreras is currently 53rd in homers and 158th in RBI in the major leagues.
• Seiya Suzuki has 12 doubles, a triple, four home runs and 21 walks while hitting .245.
• Patrick Wisdom paces the Cubs in home runs (10) and runs batted in (25).

Betting Tips for Brewers vs. Cubs

We have the Cubs on the moneyline at -105 on the moneyline as our best bet in this contest after analyzing all of the key trends and stats for this matchup. Our computer picks see the scoring going under the total of 11 runs.