Chicago Cubs vs Milwaukee Brewers Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 7/23/24, 5:05 PM  by Lou Aguila | Modified on 7/23/24 at 5:08 PM in MLB Picks

The Milwaukee Brewers look to stay on top of the NL Central standings, as they shoot for their fourth win in five games on Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs, who are on a two-game win streak. The Brewers aim to bounce back from Monday’s 3-1 at the hands of the Cubs in their series opener. Milwaukee (57-43), who still hold a five-game lead over the next trailer St. Louis Cardinals (52-48), won half of their last 10 games. During this recent 10-game stretch, the Brewers have posted an OBP of .336 and batting average of .242 while averaging 5.2 runs per game. They have also pitched a solid 3.96 ERA while keeping teams under .300 OBP in that span. The Cubs have posted back-to-back wins to improve their record over their last 10 games to 6-4. After winning five straight games in early July, the Cubs’ offense has taken a nose dive in their past five games, scoring just 3.9 runs on a .259 batting average. Fortunately for them, their pitching staff continues to deliver strong performances, allowing a 2.53 ERA and .274 OBP during this five-game window.