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If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Tuesday when the Milwaukee Brewers and the Chicago Cubs meet at Wrigley Field.
The Brewers will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Chris Narveson in this game. Narveson has a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season.
The Cubs will counter Narveson with Paul Maholm. Lefthander Maholm has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Brewers listed as 113-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
Last time out for Milwaukee, they were a 7-5 winner as they battled the Cubs on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Brewers at -131 were rewarded, while the 12 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Team records:
Milwaukee: 2-2 SU
Chicago: 1-3 SU
Milwaukee: 2-2 SU
Chicago: 1-3 SU
Milwaukee most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Chi Cubs are 6-4
After playing Chi Cubs are 7-3
After a win are 5-5
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Milwaukee are 3-7
After playing Milwaukee are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Chi Cubs are 6-4
After playing Chi Cubs are 7-3
After a win are 5-5
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Milwaukee are 3-7
After playing Milwaukee are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games
Milwaukee is 8-2 SU in their last 10 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Milwaukee's last 17 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Chi Cubs's last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Chi Cubs's last 17 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games
Milwaukee is 8-2 SU in their last 10 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Milwaukee's last 17 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Chi Cubs's last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Chi Cubs's last 17 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Next up:
Chi Cubs home to Milwaukee, Wednesday, April 11
Chi Cubs home to Milwaukee, Wednesday, April 11
