Cubs vs. Brewers: Betting Preview for July 22

Published 1:25 pm Monday, July 22, 2024

In the series opener on Monday, July 22, Tobias Myers will toe the rubber for the Milwaukee Brewers (57-42) as they square off against the Chicago Cubs (48-53), who will answer with Javier Assad. The first pitch will be thrown at 8:05 PM ET at Wrigley Field.

The Brewers, at -120, are the favorites in this matchup, while the Cubs are underdogs at +100. The over/under for this game has been listed at 8.5.

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Cubs vs. Brewers Game Info

  • Date: Monday, July 22, 2024
  • Time: 8:05 PM ET
  • Location: Chicago, Illinois
  • Venue: Wrigley Field
  • TV Channel: BSWI
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Brewers -120
  • Moneyline Underdog: Cubs +100
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Cubs will send Assad (4-3) to the mound for his 18th start this season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Sunday, July 14, when he gave up three earned runs and allowed seven hits in 2 1/3 innings against the St. Louis Cardinals.
  • He has three quality starts in 17 chances this season.
  • Assad has 11 starts of five or more innings this season in 17 chances. He averages 5 innings per outing.
  • In 17 appearances this season, he has finished three without allowing an earned run.

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Cubs Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Cubs have hit 100 homers this season, which ranks 24th in the majors.
  • Chicago is 24th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .377 this season.
  • The Cubs have a team batting average of .233 this season, which ranks 24th among MLB teams.
  • Chicago has scored 419 runs (4.1 per game) this season, which ranks 19th in MLB.
  • The Cubs have an on-base percentage of .311 this season, which ranks 14th in the league.
  • The Cubs rank 24th with an average of 8.8 strikeouts per game.
  • Chicago has pitched to a 3.77 ERA this season, which ranks 10th in baseball.
  • Chicago averages 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, fifth-most in the majors.
  • The Cubs have a combined WHIP of 1.246 as a pitching staff, which ranks 11th in MLB.

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