Cubs vs. Brewers: Betting Preview for July 24

Published 1:25 am Wednesday, July 24, 2024

As they try to secure the series sweep, Ian Happ and the Chicago Cubs (49-53) will clash with Willy Adames and the Milwaukee Brewers (57-43) at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, July 24. First pitch is set for 2:20 PM ET.

At -110, the Brewers are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this matchup versus the Cubs, who are listed at -110. Sportsbooks have set the over/under for this matchup at 8.5 runs.

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Cubs vs. Brewers Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, July 24, 2024
  • Time: 2:20 PM ET
  • Location: Chicago, Illinois
  • Venue: Wrigley Field
  • TV Channel: MARQ
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Cubs -110
  • Moneyline Underdog: Brewers -110
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Cubs are sending Justin Steele (2-4) to make his 16th start of the season. He is 2-4 with a 3.07 ERA and 87 strikeouts in 91 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The lefty last appeared on Friday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, when he tossed 4 2/3 innings, allowing five earned runs while giving up nine hits.
  • Steele is trying to collect his ninth quality start of the season in this outing.
  • Steele has put together 11 starts this season in which he pitched five or more innings.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in four of his 15 outings this season.

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Cubs Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Cubs average 1.0 home run per game to rank 23rd in MLB play with 101 total home runs.
  • Chicago ranks 23rd in baseball with a .377 slugging percentage.
  • The Cubs are 25th in MLB with a .233 batting average.
  • Chicago is the 19th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.1 runs per game (422 total).
  • The Cubs rank 13th in MLB with a .312 on-base percentage.
  • The Cubs strike out 8.8 times per game to rank 23rd in baseball.
  • Chicago’s 3.74 team ERA ranks 10th among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Chicago’s pitching staff ranks sixth in the majors with a collective 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Cubs average baseball’s 11th-ranked WHIP (1.246).

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