MLB Betting: Brewers vs Cubs

The Milwaukee Brewers and the Chicago Cubs will meet on the field at Wrigley Field on Thursday in a battle of division rivals. David Bush will be the starting pitcher for the Brewers on this day. Righthander Bush is 4-7 this season with a 5.74 ERA. Starting this game for the Cubs will be Randy Wells. The righthander has a 2.96 ERA to go along with a 10-8 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 160-moneyline favorites versus the Brewers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Alcides Escobar had four hits and drove in three runs to lead the Brewers in a 9-5 win over the Cubs on Wednesday, as +155 underdogs. That game's 14 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (7.5). Corey Hart drove in a pair of runs for the Brewers. Braden Looper improved to 13-6 with the win, allowing nine hits and five runs. Aramis Ramirez belted a two-run homer for the Cubs, who were -175 favorites. Rich Harden surrendered five hits and five runs over three innings in the loss. Team records: Milwaukee: 70-75 SU Chicago: 75-69 SU Milwaukee most recently: When playing on Thursday are 4-6 Before playing Houston are 8-2 After playing Chi Cubs are 4-6 After a win are 4-6 Chicago most recently: When playing on Thursday are 3-7 Before playing St. Louis are 2-8 After playing Milwaukee are 7-3 After a loss are 7-3 A few trends to consider: Milwaukee is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games Milwaukee is 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs Milwaukee is 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing Chi Cubs Chi Cubs are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games Chi Cubs are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against Milwaukee Chi Cubs are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing Milwaukee Chi Cubs are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games at home Next up: Milwaukee home to Houston, Friday, September 18 Chi Cubs at St. Louis, Friday, September 18