MLB 10/4: Brewers-Cubs Rivalry Series Goes To Post-Season

YTD 7-8 -0.80 units

Playoffs 1-0 +1.0 units

Faves 1-1 -0.14 units

Dogs 6-7 -0.66 units

I won my last play with the Cubs in Game 3 of the Padres series and I'm right back on them:

1* Cubs +140

Cubs-Brewers is a big rivalry and more drama here: Brewers dumped Colin Rea after last year and he's the Cubs starter.  And there's the Craig Counsell drama: still lives in Milwaukee but hated by fan base because he dumped the Brewers to go to the Cubs.  As for the game itself, the pitching matchup is more even than it appears.  While Peralta was 16-5 on the season, the Brewers were only 20-13 in his starts (counting his no-decisions).  Cubs were 17-10 in Rea starts.  Brewers bullpen may be better but Megill has made only one appearance since spending weeks on the IL.  Cubs didn't score much in Padres series and Brewers scored on 20 in last nine regular season games.  I give a slight edge overall to the Cubs which makes +140 great value

1* Cubs To Win Series -104

Only a small dog price for a team on the road and with a poorer regular season record.  Milwaukee starting pitching is a mess.  Peralta and Priester are the only two healthy starters.  Quintana will pitch but has missed the last month.  Woodruff is out altogether and Misiorowski has been so shaky he's going to the bullpen.  Two Brewers relievers, including the closer, spent the last three weeks on the IL and both only had one comeback appearance (both in final game of season).  If Brewers win Game 1, this line will explode to +200 and will be a good bet also.

U got me leaning Cubs for game 1 now but it's tough going against this brewers team that's been pretty awesome all year. However, they have come back down to earth a bit towards the end of the season

Cubs evidently switching pitchers to Matt Boyd, an ace who went only 4 1/3 on Tuesday.  I continue to like the play

I like Matt Boyd. Im on the cubs tomorrow with u

@Griswold1

Hey guy, I'm not saying you don't hit on the Cubs game,but be careful with Boyd (I like him as a pitcher also,but mostly just at home).I believe he's only 2-7 on the road,but he's 12-1 at home.I've lived in Chicago my whole life (not that that means shit),but I just can't see the Cubs winning this series (in my eyes they were kinda lucky to get by the Padres).I'm not betting Mil. in this game,cause I don't want anything to do with the -165,but I am taking Mil. -125 for the series.Good luck with whatever you bet.

i'll wait live hoping Milwaukee scores first and if they do so then take Cubs +1,5 or +2,5 according to how many runs Mil scored

Hopefully nobody here had too much invested on Boyd and them Cubbies,I think it's gonna be a tough series for them.

@MrWhatsItToYa

 Boyd at home only is the play. But I agree, taking the Cubs for the series is more hope than handicapping. But chuorio with the hammy injury is a big deal

@Hesed55

 After the way he looked yesterday,I'd have a hard time even taking him at home right now,his pitches were getting destroyed by the Milwaukee hitters.