The Milwaukee Brewers head to Wrigley Field for the first time this season to take on Craig Counsell and the Chicago Cubs on June 17. Chad Patrick starts on the mound for the Brewers against Chicago's Ben Brown.

Preview the June 18 matchup between the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

It’s Tuesday, June 17 and the Brewers (39-34) are in Chicago to take on the Cubs (44-28). Chad Patrick is slated to take the mound for Milwaukee against Ben Brown for Chicago. Both teams had the night off last night and will be coming into this match fresh.

The Milwaukee Brewers (39-34) and the Chicago Cubs (44-28) open a 3-game series Tuesday. First pitch from Wrigley Field is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Brewers vs. Cubs odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

The Brewers are an away underdog (+128) at the Cubs (-154). The Chicago Cubs will give the start to Jameson Taillon (7-3, 3.48 ERA), who is looking for win No. 8 on the season, and the Brewers will counter with Jacob Misiorowski (1-0, 0.00 ERA).

The Chicago Cubs will be aggressive on the trade market, and Zac Gallen's availability could have them talk to the Arizona Diamondbacks.

The Milwaukee Brewers have turned things around in recent weeks. They were off to a rough start in 2025 before pulling themselves together and surging back into contention. The team is within striking distance in the National League Central and just one game out in the Wild Card race.

Announcers: Lane Grindle and Josh Maurer will call the games on the Brewers Radio Network. Yes, for all three games, the Brewers broadcast is available on the Sirius XM app. The Cubs broadcast is available on Channel 184 June 17, Channel 185 June 18 and Channel 175 June 19.