{"id":23043,"date":"2012-05-12T08:06:00","date_gmt":"2012-05-12T13:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/blog\/?p=23043"},"modified":"2012-05-12T08:06:00","modified_gmt":"2012-05-12T13:06:00","slug":"chicago-cubs-vs-milwaukee-brewers-mlb-betting-odds-and-predictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/blog\/chicago-cubs-vs-milwaukee-brewers-mlb-betting-odds-and-predictions-23043\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers: MLB Betting Odds and Predictions"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Brewers will continue a National League Central series on Saturday afternoon inside Miller Park, with the first pitch scheduled for 1:05 ET on FOX<\/p>\n

Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Brewers \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Milwaukee Brewers are 37-9 as a home favorite of minus-150 to minus-175 the past two-plus seasons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Chicago was unable to hold two late-inning leads in dropping a 8-7 road decision to the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night.\u00a0 \u201cOur team is resilient,\u201d stated Cubs outfielder David DeJesus.\u00a0 \u201cWe feel we\u2019re going to win every game and no game is over until it\u2019s over.\u201d\u00a0 The Cubs are now 10-8 in their last 18 games, while going 3-0-2 in their last five series.\u00a0 Shortstop Starlin Castro continues to get the job done at the plate, entering with a 10-game hit streak, but has managed just one hit in 10 career at-bats against Saturday\u2019s opposing starter.\u00a0 Chicago is 6-10 against division opponents this year.<\/p>\n

Cubs starting pitcher Chris Volstad (0-4, 6.55 ERA) has yet to lead the team to victory in his first six starts of the season, as he comes off a 5-1 home loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers, giving up five runs and four hits over five frames.\u00a0 The right-hander is 0-1 with a 5.25 ERA in two road starts, but has not allowed a home run in 12 frames.\u00a0 In five career starts versus the Brewers, Volstad has tallied an even 1-1 mark and 2.30 ERA, including a 1-0 record and 0.66 ERA in two outings at this ball park.<\/p>\n

Milwaukee has now won nine consecutive home games against Chicago, as outfielder Corey Hart provide a pair of clutch hits down the stretch.\u00a0 \u201cIt was an interesting ballgame,\u201d stated Brewers manager Ron Roenicke.\u00a0 Offensively, the team managed to walk 14 times last night, which was the third-highest total in franchise history.\u00a0 Outfielder Ryan Braun continues to produce in the power department, leading all NL players with nine home runs since April 21.\u00a0 Milwaukee is 37-9 as a home favorite of minus-150 to minus-175 the last two-plus seasons.<\/p>\n

Brewers starting pitcher Shaun Marcum (1-1, 3.41 ERA) has failed to pick up a win since his first start of the season on April 9, as the club has dropped his last five efforts.\u00a0 The right-hander didn\u2019t factor into the decision in a 4-3 road loss to the San Francisco Giants, giving up three runs and five hits over six frames.\u00a0 In three lifetime outings versus the Cubs, Marcum has produced a perfect 3-0 record and 2.70 ERA, which includes a 7-5 road win on April 9.<\/p>\n

Bettors will likely back the Cubs due to their 8-0 mark following a loss, while the Brewers are 0-7 in Marcum\u2019s last seven efforts as a home favorite.<\/p>\n

Make sure to check out our Major League Baseball picks<\/a> all season long and get the most up-to-date betting odds at Bookmaker<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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