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The Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Brewers will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Miller Park.
The Cubs will give the ball to starter Ryan Dempster in this one. Righthander Dempster is 7-7 this season with a 5.00 ERA.
Starting this game for the Brewers will be Chris Narveson. The lefthander has a 4.45 ERA to go along with a 6-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Brewers listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.
The Cubs were a 5-4 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Astros. That made winners of bettors who got Chicago at -167 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
Milwaukee was a 2-1 loser in its last match on the road against the Giants. They lost as -101 underdogs, while the total score of 3 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Current streak:
Chicago has won 3 straight games.
Milwaukee has lost 2 straight games.
Chicago has won 3 straight games.
Milwaukee has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Chicago: 42-60 SU
Milwaukee: 54-49 SU
Chicago: 42-60 SU
Milwaukee: 54-49 SU
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Milwaukee are 5-5
After playing Houston are 4-6
After a win are 3-7
Milwaukee most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Chi Cubs are 5-5
After playing San Francisco are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Milwaukee are 5-5
After playing Houston are 4-6
After a win are 3-7
Milwaukee most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Chi Cubs are 5-5
After playing San Francisco are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Chi Cubs are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Chi Cubs are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 7 games at home
Next up:
Milwaukee home to Chi Cubs, Wednesday, July 27
Milwaukee home to Chi Cubs, Wednesday, July 27
