Brewers at Cubs Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for June 17
It's Tuesday, June 17 and the Brewers (39-34) are in Chicago to take on the Cubs (44-28). Chad Patrick is slated to take the mound for Milwaukee against Ben Brown for Chicago.
Both teams had the night off last night and will be coming into this match fresh.
The Cubs are first in the NL Central and 5.5 games ahead of the Brewers. Both teams are .500 in their last 10 games.
Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
We've got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game details & how to watch Brewers at Cubs
Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Time: 8:05PM EST
Site: Wrigley Field
City: Chicago, IL
Network/Streaming: Marquee Sports Network, FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin
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Odds for the Brewers at the Cubs
The latest odds as of Tuesday:
Moneyline: Brewers (+125), Cubs (-149)
Spread: Cubs 1.5
Total: 9.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Brewers at Cubs
Pitching matchup for June 17, 2025: Chad Patrick vs. Ben Brown
Brewers: Chad Patrick, (3-6, 3.25 ERA)
Last outing (Atlanta Braves, 6/11): 5.0 Innings Pitched, 5 Earned Runs Allowed, 7 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 8 StrikeoutsCubs: Ben Brown, (3-5, 5.71 ERA)
Last outing (Philadephia Phillies, 6/11): 5.2 Innings Pitched, 6 Earned Runs Allowed, 8 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts
Brewers: Chad Patrick, (3-6, 3.25 ERA)
Last outing (Atlanta Braves, 6/11): 5.0 Innings Pitched, 5 Earned Runs Allowed, 7 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 8 Strikeouts
Cubs: Ben Brown, (3-5, 5.71 ERA)
Last outing (Philadephia Phillies, 6/11): 5.2 Innings Pitched, 6 Earned Runs Allowed, 8 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Brewers at Cubs
The Cubs have won 6 of their last 8 matchups against NL Central opponents
Each of the Brewers' last 4 road games with the Cubs have stayed under the Total
The Brewers have covered in 4 of their last 5 on the road, profiting 1.38 units
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Expert picks & predictions for tonight's game between the Brewers and the Cubs
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday's game between the Brewers and the Cubs:
Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Chicago Cubs on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Milwaukee Brewers at +1.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the under on the Game Total of 9.0.
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