The Milwaukee Brewers host the Chicago Cubs on May 2, 2025. First pitch from American Family Field is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. EDT; the game will be broadcast on Apple TV+.
Find my MLB betting preview and Cubs vs Brewers prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, betting trends and more.
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- Cubs vs Brewers Pick: Quinn Priester Under 3.5 Strikeouts (+110, BetMGM)
My Cubs vs Brewers best bet is on Quinn Priester’s strikeout total. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
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Cubs vs Brewers Odds
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Alex Kolodziej’s Cubs vs Brewers Preview
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I’m fading Quinn Priester.
Our Action PRO Projections mark Priester for around 3.5 strikeouts today, so there’s some value on the under at the current plus-money market prices.
Priester has eclipsed 3.5 strikeouts in two of his four starts this year, but his overall strikeout upside remains limited. He grades out as a below-average pitcher by Stuff+ (96 across his arsenal) and features a relatively low swinging-strike rate (9%). As a result, he’s stuck between two and four strikeouts in every starting outing this year.
He’ll face a formidable lineup on Friday. The Cubs lead all MLB lineups in runs per game and rank second in batting average. They also rarely swing and miss, sporting MLB’s fifth-lowest team strikeout rate (20%).
The projections and trends point toward Priester staying under his 3.5-strikeout total on Friday.
Pick: Quinn Priester Under 3.5 Strikeouts (+110, BetMGM)
Cubs vs Brewers Betting Trends
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