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As the Chicago Cubs prepare to host the Milwaukee Brewers on August 19, 2025, both teams find themselves in a tight race within the National League Central. The Cubs currently hold a record of 70-54, showcasing a solid season, while the Brewers lead the division with an impressive 79-45 mark. This matchup is particularly significant as it is the third game in the series and the second of a double-header, heightening the stakes for both teams.

In their previous encounter, the Cubs fell short against the Brewers, and now they face a daunting challenge with Jameson Taillon on the mound. Taillon, who has struggled this season with a 4.44 ERA and ranks as the 160th best starting pitcher in MLB, will need to step up against a high-powered Brewers offense that ranks 8th in the league. While Taillon is a low-walk pitcher, he will be tested against a Brewers lineup that draws walks effectively.

On the other hand, Brandon Woodruff is projected to start for Milwaukee. With a stellar 2.06 ERA and a ranking of 41st among pitchers, Woodruff has been dominant, boasting a 4-0 record in just 7 starts this year. The projections suggest that Woodruff will continue to perform at a high level, though he faces a Cubs offense that ranks 7th in MLB and is capable of generating runs.

Betting markets currently set the moneyline at -110 for both teams, indicating a close matchup. However, with the Cubs’ strong offensive capabilities and the potential for a bounce-back performance from Taillon, there’s a narrative that leans in their favor, despite the odds. As the series unfolds, both teams will look to seize the moment and gain an upper hand in this crucial divisional battle.

Milwaukee Brewers Insights

• Milwaukee Brewers – Moneyline (-110)
  Out of all the teams in action today, the 2nd-strongest infield defense is that of the the Milwaukee Brewers.
  Explain: Defense is an integral part of preventing hits and runs.
• Isaac Collins – Over/Under Total Bases
  Despite posting a .365 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Isaac Collins has had positive variance on his side given the .058 deviation between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .307.
  Explain: Players that are overperforming should be expected to play worse going forward, which can create value on prop Unders if the lines are too heavily weighing the lucky, to-date overperformance.
• Milwaukee’s 88.4-mph average exit velocity this year ranks among the worst in Major League Baseball: #28 overall.
  Explain: Hitting the ball hard increases the chances of either a home run or the ball landing in fair territory for a hit before a fielder can get to it.

Chicago Cubs Insights

• Dansby Swanson – Over/Under Hits
  Dansby Swanson has primarily hit in the top-half of the lineup this season (51% of the time), but he is penciled in 8th on the lineup card in this game.
  Explain: The lower in the order a player bats, the fewer plate appearances he will get and the fewer opportunities he will get to hit the Over for every market. A player who hits lower in the order than he normally does may provide extra value opportunity since the market may be based on him hitting higher.
• Pete Crow-Armstrong – Over/Under Total Bases
  In today’s game, Pete Crow-Armstrong is at a disadvantage facing the league’s 5th-deepest RF fences given that he hits his flyballs to the pull field at a 36.7% rate (94th percentile).
  Explain: This player’s skill set does not match up particularly well with the park he’s in today, which may lead to worse-than-usual performance.

Betting Trends

• Over/Under 7.0 Game Total (-110/-110)
  The Chicago Cubs have hit the Game Total Under in 42 of their last 71 games (+14.55 Units / 19% ROI)
• Milwaukee Brewers – Moneyline (-110)
  The Milwaukee Brewers have hit the Moneyline in 53 of their last 70 games (+34.15 Units / 36% ROI)