The Milwaukee Brewers (45-39) are in strong form heading into their series opener against the Chicago Cubs (38-44) on Monday afternoon. Milwaukee posted its third straight series victory when it beat Pittsburgh in a 6-3 final on Sunday. The Brewers are tied with Cincinnati for first place in the National League Central, while Chicago has fallen six games back of the leaders after losing six of its last seven games. Right-handed veteran Julio Teheran (2-3, 2.85 ERA) is going to start for Milwaukee, squaring off against Cubs southpaw Drew Smyly (7-5, 3.96 ERA). 

The game is slated to begin at 2:10 p.m. ET from American Family Field. The Cubs are listed at -115 (risk $115 to win $100) on the money line in the latest Brewers vs. Cubs odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under for total runs scored is 9. (see the latest lines for every game on our MLB odds page).

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The model knows Milwaukee recorded its third straight series victory with a 6-3 win over Pittsburgh on Sunday, as Colin Rea pitched into the seventh inning and William Contreras blasted a go-ahead, three-run homer in the third inning. Teheran is coming off a rough performance, but he had allowed a total of six earned runs across 35.1 innings in his first six starts with the team. He is 3-2 with a 4.14 ERA in 10 career starts against the Cubs. 

The model also knows Chicago's Christopher Morel went 3 of 5 with a home run and three RBI in an 8-6 loss to Cleveland on Sunday. Shortstop Dansby Swanson is hitting .256 with nine homers and 35 RBI, earning a spot on the National League All-Star team. Smyly has been outstanding in three career starts against Milwaukee, going 1-0 with a 0.60 ERA in 15 total innings. 

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