Brewers vs. Cubs Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks 6/1/2022

The Milwaukee Brewers (32-19), led by Victor Caratini on a three-game home run streak, are -120 favorites on the moneyline to defeat Willson Contreras (homers in two straight contests) and the Chicago Cubs (20-29). First pitch is at 8:05 PM ET on Wednesday, live from Wrigley Field. Jason Alexander gets the starting nod for Milwaukee while Kyle Hendricks is Chicago’s starter for the contest.

Brewers vs. Cubs Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Brewers vs. Cubs

Our computer pick: Chicago Cubs (+103) and Over (8)

Brewers vs. Cubs Game Info

• Milwaukee Brewers probable starting pitcher: Jason Alexander
• Chicago Cubs probable starting pitcher: Kyle Hendricks
• Game Day: Wednesday, June 1, 2022
• Game Time: 8:05 PM ET
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Stadium: Wrigley Field

Milwaukee Brewers vs Chicago Cubs Pitching Matchup

Brewers Starter Jason Alexander

• Alexander will make his first start of the season for the Brewers.
• The right-hander will make his MLB debut. He’s 29 years old.
• The Cubs are 12th in MLB action with 216 runs scored this season, and are batting .236 with 50 home runs (14th in baseball).

Cubs Starter Kyle Hendricks

• The Cubs’ Hendricks (2-5) will make his 11th start of the season.
• The right-hander gave up four earned runs and allowed five hits in four innings pitched against the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday.
• The 32-year-old has an ERA of 5.20 and 6.0 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .261 in 10 games this season.
• He has earned a quality start two times in 10 starts this season.
• In 10 starts, Hendricks has pitched through or past the fifth inning six times. He has a season average of 5.1 frames per outing.
• The Brewers are batting .234 this season, 19th in MLB. They have a team slugging percentage of .409 (sixth in the league) with 70 home runs.
• The Brewers have gone 12-for-39 with four doubles, three home runs and seven RBI in two games against the right-hander this season.
• Among qualified pitchers this season, the 32-year-old’s 5.20 ERA ranks 53rd, 1.342 WHIP ranks 44th, and 6.0 K/9 ranks 52nd.

Brewers Betting Picks & Insights

• This season, the Brewers have been favored 44 times and won 28, or 63.6%, of those games.
• Milwaukee has a record of 27-12 in games where oddsmakers favor them by at least -120 on the moneyline.
• The Brewers have a 54.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Milwaukee’s games have gone over the total in 23 of their 51 chances.
• The Brewers have an ATS record of 24-27-0 in 51 games with a spread this season.

Cubs Betting Picks & Insights

• The Cubs have been chosen as underdogs in 34 games this year and have walked away with the win 14 times (41.2%) in those games.
• This season, Chicago has been victorious 13 times in 30 chances when named as an underdog of at least +103 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Cubs have a 49.3% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
• Chicago and their opponents have hit the over in 25 of their 49 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Cubs are 27-22-0 against the spread in their 49 games that had a posted line this season.

Brewers Leaders & Batting Stats

• Rowdy Tellez’s 10 long balls and 36 RBI both lead the Brewers, on top of his team-high .247 average.
• Among all hitters in the majors, Tellez’s home run total ranks him 21st, and his RBI tally puts him ninth.
• Tellez takes a hitting streak of two games into this game. During his last five outings he is batting .250 with a double, a home run and three RBI.
• Christian Yelich is hitting .234 with nine doubles, two triples, five home runs and 23 walks.
• Yelich is 84th in home runs and 94th in RBI among all MLB hitters this year.
• Kolten Wong has seven doubles, three triples, three home runs and 19 walks while hitting .224.
• Tyrone Taylor is batting .252 with eight doubles, a triple, six home runs and eight walks.
• Taylor takes a four-game streak with at least one hit into this one. In his last five games he is batting .278 with two doubles, two home runs, three walks and six RBI.

Cubs Leaders & Batting Stats

• Contreras leads the Cubs with a team-leading batting average of .271.
• Among all batters in MLB, Contreras’ home run total is 37th and his RBI tally ranks 126th.
• Contreras takes a hitting streak of six games into this game. During his last 10 outings he is batting .281 with two doubles, three home runs, four walks and four RBI.
• Ian Happ has made the most of his opportunities as he paces his team with 26 runs batted in.
• Happ is 84th in homers and 34th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Patrick Wisdom has been solid source of run production for the Cubs with 11 long balls and 26 runs batted in.
• Frank Schwindel is batting .224 with nine doubles, six home runs and 10 walks.

Betting Tips for Brewers vs. Cubs

Our best bet is the Cubs on the moneyline at +103 after looking at all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup. Our computer predicts the scoring will over the total of 8 runs.