The Chicago Cubs (2-1) host the Milwaukee Brewers (1-2) in NL Central action on Monday at 7:40 PM ET. The Cubs are moneyline favorites () against the underdog Brewers (). Chicago has Trevor Williams starting, and Milwaukee counters Brett Anderson.
The betting insights and predictions in this article reflect betting data from DraftKings as of April 4, 2021, 9:00 PM ET. See table below for current betting odds and CLICK HERE to bet at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Cubs vs Brewers Betting Odds
Pitching Matchup
The probable pitchers for both teams have not made a start this season. Here are their stats from last season:
| Williams (CHC) | Pitcher | Anderson (MIL) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 – 8 | W/L | 4 – 4 |
| 55.1 | IP | 47.0 |
| 6.18 | ERA | 4.21 |
| 1.570 | WHIP | 1.280 |
| 8.0 | K/9 | 6.1 |
| 3.4 | BB/9 | 1.9 |
Cubs Probable Starter Trevor Williams
- Williams will start for the Cubs, his first of the season.
- The 28-year-old right-hander started and threw 5 2/3 innings when he last appeared on Wednesday, Sept. 23 against the Cubs.
- Williams and his team had a 1-1 record in the two games he pitched when they were favored on the moneyline a season ago.
Starting pitcher projections reflect team information as of April 5, 2021 at 2:06 AM ET and may change up to the start of game.
Brewers Stats vs Williams
| Player | AB | AVG | H | HR | RBI | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kolten Wong | 18 | .389 | 7 | 1 | 2 | .421 | .977 |
| Orlando Arcia | 16 | .312 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .353 | .978 |
| Christian Yelich | 14 | .143 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .343 |
| Travis Shaw | 11 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 |
| Keston Hiura | 7 | .571 | 4 | 3 | 4 | .625 | 2.625 |
| Lorenzo Cain | 7 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | .125 |
| Luis Urías | 3 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 |
| Manny Piña | 3 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 |
| Omar Narváez | 2 | .500 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 | 1.500 |
| Daniel Robertson | 2 | 1.000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
Brewers Probable Starter Brett Anderson
- Anderson has been named the starter for the Brewers and will make his first start this season.
- The 33-year-old lefty last pitched Sunday, Sept. 27 against the Cardinals, tossing two innings as the starter.
- Anderson appeared in six games last season as the moneyline underdog and his team finished with a record of 4-2 in those contests.
Starting pitcher projections reflect team information as of April 5, 2021 at 2:06 AM ET and may change up to the start of game.
Cubs Stats vs Anderson
| Player | AB | AVG | H | HR | RBI | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Duffy | 12 | .250 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .500 |
| Anthony Rizzo | 8 | .250 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .583 |
| Jason Heyward | 7 | .286 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .572 |
| David Bote | 5 | .200 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .400 |
| Eric Sogard | 5 | .200 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .600 |
| Jake Marisnick | 5 | .800 | 4 | 1 | 2 | .800 | 2.600 |
| Javier Báez | 5 | .200 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .400 |
| Kris Bryant | 3 | .667 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .667 | 2.334 |
| Ian Happ | 2 | 1.000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Willson Contreras | 1 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 |
Cubs Betting Trends
- Last season the Cubs scored the 20th-most runs in baseball (265 total, 4.4 per game).
- The Cubs won 60% of the games last season they were favored on the moneyline (24-16).
- Chicago finished 21-14 last year (winning 60% of its games) when playing as a moneyline favorite of -118 or shorter.
- In the 58 games bookmakers set an over/under for Chicago, it combined with opponents to go over the total 28 times (28-28-2).
Brewers Betting Trends
- The Brewers won 10, or 47.6%, of the 21 games they played as underdogs last season.
- Milwaukee had a record of 9-8 in games where sportsbooks had them as underogs of at least +102 on the moneyline.
- Milwaukee and its opponents went over the total last season in 24 of their 58 opportunities.
Cubs Players to Watch
- Ian Happ had 12 home runs and 28 runs batted in last season.
- Happ did not rank among the top hitters in baseball among the qualified batters in baseball.
- Willson Contreras had 10 doubles, seven home runs and 19 walks while hitting .249.
- Among qualifying batters in baseball, Contreras’ batting stats did not rank among the top hitters in baseball.
Cubs Batting Stats (2020)
| Player | AB | AVG | R | HR | RBI | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javier Báez | 222 | .203 | 27 | 8 | 24 | .238 | .598 |
| Anthony Rizzo | 203 | .222 | 26 | 11 | 24 | .331 | .745 |
| Ian Happ | 198 | .258 | 27 | 12 | 28 | .358 | .863 |
| Willson Contreras | 189 | .249 | 37 | 7 | 26 | .357 | .770 |
| Jason Heyward | 147 | .265 | 20 | 6 | 22 | .389 | .845 |
| Kris Bryant | 131 | .206 | 20 | 4 | 11 | .293 | .644 |
| David Bote | 125 | .200 | 15 | 7 | 29 | .303 | .711 |
| Joc Pederson | 121 | .190 | 21 | 7 | 16 | .285 | .682 |
| Eric Sogard | 115 | .209 | 10 | 1 | 10 | .281 | .559 |
| Tony Wolters | 100 | .230 | 10 | 0 | 8 | .280 | .550 |
Brewers Players to Watch
- Jackie Bradley Jr. finished last season with seven home runs, 22 RBI and a batting average of .283.
- Bradley ranked outside of the top 20 in hits, average and OBP among qualified hitters in MLB.
- Orlando Arcia hit .260 with an OBP of .317 and a slugging percentage of .416.
- Among qualified hitters, Arcia was not in the top 10 in hits and RBI in the league.
Brewers Batting Stats (2020)
| Player | AB | AVG | R | HR | RBI | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keston Hiura | 217 | .212 | 30 | 13 | 32 | .291 | .701 |
| Christian Yelich | 200 | .205 | 39 | 12 | 22 | .351 | .781 |
| Jackie Bradley Jr. | 191 | .283 | 32 | 7 | 22 | .361 | .811 |
| Avisaíl García | 181 | .238 | 20 | 2 | 15 | .327 | .653 |
| Kolten Wong | 181 | .265 | 26 | 1 | 16 | .346 | .672 |
| Orlando Arcia | 173 | .260 | 22 | 5 | 20 | .317 | .733 |
| Travis Shaw | 163 | .239 | 17 | 6 | 17 | .306 | .717 |
| Daniel Vogelbach | 115 | .209 | 16 | 6 | 16 | .326 | .717 |
| Luis Urías | 109 | .239 | 11 | 0 | 11 | .308 | .602 |
| Omar Narváez | 108 | .176 | 8 | 2 | 10 | .294 | .563 |
Cubs vs Brewers Player Props
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