GAME:  #913 Cubs @ #914 Brewers
DATE:    9/13/2020 – 2:10 pm EST
ODDS:   Cubs +125 / Brewers -135
O/U:       8

The Milwaukee Brewers (20-23) host the Chicago Cubs (27-20) at Miller Park in Milwaukee Wisconsin. The Brewers beat the Cubs 1-0 on Friday and the Cubs beat the Brewers 4-2 on Saturday in an epic top of the 9th, 2 home runs off Josh Hader. 

CHICAGO CUBS

The Cubbies have righty Alex Mills starting the third game of the series. Mills is 4-3 with a 4.74 ERA and a 1.21 WHIP. Mills has pitched in 43.2 innings and has allowed 39 hits, 23 runs, 8 home runs, 14 walks, and has 32 K’s. The Cubs have a team career batting average of .297 against Adrian Houser with Happ, Rizzo, Bote, and Kipnis hitting over .300.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS

The Brew Crew have right-hander Adrian Houser getting the start. Houser is 1-4 with a 5.48 ERA and a 1.45 WHIP. Houser has pitched in 42.2 innings and has allowed 48 hits, 26 runs, 6 home runs, 14 walks, and has 32 K’s. The Brewers have a team career batting average of .133 against Mills in 15 at-bats. 

BATTER VS PITCHER  (dailybaseballdata.com)

TRENDS (covers.com) 

CUBS

• Under is 4-0-1 in Cubs last 5 games following a win.
• Under is 4-0 in Cubs last 4 road games.
• Under is 9-1-1 in Cubs last 11 overall.

BREWERS

• Over is 3-0-1 in Housers last 4 starts as a favorite.
• Over is 4-0-1 in Housers last 5 starts overall.

HEAD TO HEAD

• Cubs are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings.
• Under is 42-15-1 in the last 58 meetings.
• Under is 35-16-2 in the last 53 meetings in Milwaukee.

CUBS VS BREWERS PREDICTION

The Cubs had a big comeback win on Saturday which included 2 home runs off the Brewers closer Josh Hader. The Cubs offense has been struggling and home runs have been hard to come by in the last 5 games the Cubs have only hit 2 home runs and they were both in the top of the 9th against one of the Leagues best closers.  The Brewers have been struggling offensively against right-handed pitching hitting only .216 this season. The  Bookie is going with the Cubs to continue yesterday’s offensive burst into today’s game. The public is hitting the Cubs and the early Sharps have been on the Brew Crew.

The Bookie:         Cubs +125
Fade the Public:  Brewers
Sharp Action:      Brewers

1 Unit to win 1.25 Units on:  (#913) Cubs +125