- Matchup: Chicago Cubs vs Milwaukee Brewers
- Date: Sunday, June 28, 2026
- Venue: American Family Field, Milwaukee, WI
- Broadcast: Brewers.TV
- Betting Lines: Chicago (+132) Milwaukee (-160)
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The Milwaukee Brewers (49-29) will welcome the Chicago Cubs (44-37) to American Family Field this Sunday. The moneyline for this matchup has the Cubs at +132 while the Brewers stand at -160. The total runs is set at 9. Starting pitchers for the game are expected to be Vince Velasquez and Brandon Woodruff.
The Cubs are showcasing a slugging percentage of .403, with 682 strikeouts and 355 walks this season. They have amassed 371 RBIs and 673 hits, bringing their team batting average to .243. This year, the Cubs have recorded 131 doubles and hit 95 home runs, scoring a total of 399 runs with an on-base percentage of .337. Collectively, the Cubs average 4.9 runs per game, placing them 6th in the league.
Chicago’s pitching staff has a team ERA of 4.27, ranking 17th in MLB. They have struck out a total of 637 batters this season while allowing 123 home runs and giving up 362 runs (16th in MLB). Their pitchers have issued 251 walks and have a team FIP of 4.72. The Cubs have surrendered 645 hits (8.1 per 9 innings) and 342 earned runs, with a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.54 and an overall WHIP of 1.24.
The Cubs have utilized 262 relief pitchers this season. Their bullpen has inherited 113 base runners, with 30.1% scoring. The relief team has notched 28 holds (29th in MLB). Cubs relievers have entered high-leverage situations 77 times, converting 12 of their 25 save opportunities for a save rate of 48.0% with 57 save situations.
In the field, the Cubs convert 72.6% of balls in play into outs over 6,483 innings, placing them 2nd in the majors. They have recorded 2,161 putouts, 744 assists, and have 32 errors, resulting in a fielding percentage of .989, which ranks 6th overall. The Cubs have completed a total of 54 double plays this season.
Vince Velasquez has pitched 765 innings, collecting 823 strikeouts throughout his career. With an ERA of 4.87 (414 earned runs allowed) and a WHIP of 1.371, he has yielded 742 hits (8.7 hits per 9 innings) and 307 walks. Velasquez has a career win-loss record of 38-51 with a FIP of 4.80 against 3,303 batters faced.
The Brewers have hit 70 home runs this season, driving in 384 RBIs. They have logged 135 doubles, walked 329 times, and scored 407 runs. The Brewers boast an OBP of .338 and a team batting average of .254. With a slugging percentage of .391, they average 5.22 runs per game, ranking 3rd in the league. They’ve struck out 643 times (24th in the league) and have 672 hits.
As a team, Milwaukee maintains a WHIP of 1.183 and a FIP of 3.49. They ranked 2nd in total hits allowed with 567. The Brewers’ pitching staff has allowed 284 runs this season, culminating in a 3.38 team ERA (262 earned runs). Their K/BB ratio stands at 9.90 (769 strikeouts to 259 walks). They have conceded 73 home runs and allow 3.66 runs per 9 innings (2nd in MLB).
Sitting at 14th in MLB with a save percentage of 65.8%, the Brewers have fielded 236 bullpen pitchers this season. Their relievers have entered high-pressure situations 77 times and been on the mound with runners on base 63 times. With 77 save situations, the Brewers have obtained 38 holds, along with 13 blown saves. Milwaukee has converted 25 out of 38 save opportunities, leaving their inherited runners scoring percentage at 39.8% out of 93 inherited base runners.
The Brewers’ defense includes 61 double plays and a fielding percentage of .989, ranking 7th in professional baseball this season. They have tallied 592 assists, 31 errors, and 2,096 putouts over the course of 6,288 innings. Their defensive efficiency is sitting at 70.7% (8th in baseball).
Brandon Woodruff (55-29 career record) holds a 3.10 ERA and allows 7.0 hits per 9 innings. He boasts a K/BB ratio of 4.60, having faced 3,124 batters in his career. Woodruff has surrendered 269 earned runs, with a WHIP of 1.027 and a FIP of 3.1. Throughout his professional career, he has allowed 605 hits while amassing 906 strikeouts over 781 innings pitched.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB contest against the spread or moneyline?
Recommendation: Bet on Milwaukee (-160)
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