MLB Preview And Prediction: Milwaukee Brewers vs Chicago Cubs Betting Tips & Picks October 12, 2025

Prediction Indicated By Odds: to win

• Assessing the odds for total points indicates a likelihood of a 83.4% expectation of this game having over 4.5 total points scored:
  Match Over 4.5 Points → 1.20

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U (incl. EI) (4.5)
  Over	83.4 %
  Under	22.27 %
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• Calculated from the sportsbook odds, Chicago Cubs are favored to overcome the -1.5 handicap including extra innings in this match, with a 62.27% chance of doing so. Is this accurate? We think so, because Oddsmakers know their data:
  Milwaukee Brewers -1.5 Handicap → 2.55
  Chicago Cubs -1.5 Handicap → 1.61

  Prediction	Chance Of Handicap (incl. EI) (-1.5)
  Milwaukee Brewers	39.22 %
  Chicago Cubs	62.27 %
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• Assessing the odds for points scored indicates a likelihood of a 72.46% expectation of this game having over 5.5 total points scored:
  Match Over 5.5 Points → 1.38

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U (incl. EI) (5.5)
  Over	72.46 %
  Under	32.79 %
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• Evaluating the odds for total points suggests a likelihood of a 32.26% expectation of this game having over 9.5 total points scored:
  Match Over 9.5 Points → 3.10

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U (incl. EI) (9.5)
  Over	32.26 %
  Under	72.99 %
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• Derived via the sportsbook odds, Draw are the pick to lead after the first inning in this fixture with a 58.48% chance of leading. An accurate tip? We think so, as Bookies know their data:
  Milwaukee Brewers First Inning → 3.93
  Chicago Cubs First Inning → 4.50
  Draw First Inning → 1.71

  Prediction	Chance Of 1st Inning Result
  Milwaukee Brewers	25.45 %
  Chicago Cubs	22.22 %
  Draw	58.48 %
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Prediction Based On Head-2-Head: Chicago Cubs to win

Head-to-Head: Chicago Cubs (6 – 4) Milwaukee Brewers.
Chicago Cubs to win. Why? For the most recent 10 direct games between these two sides, Chicago Cubs lead 6 – 4. Our head-to-head analysis starts from the match they had in 2003. This indicates that Chicago Cubs should win in this upcoming match. Their most recent match between them was on the Fri, 10 Oct 25, when Chicago Cubs got a 6 – 0 win.

Will Milwaukee Brewers reverse the trend and win? The last game Milwaukee Brewers defeated Chicago Cubs was on Tue, 07 Oct 25, indicating that they could come out on top.

Form-Based Prediction: Chicago Cubs to win

Looking at recent form heading into this match, Milwaukee Brewers faced a loss facing Chicago Cubs with a result of 0-6. Chicago Cubs claimed a win up against Milwaukee Brewers with a result of 6-0. Milwaukee Brewers have got the victory in 4 of their recent 10 games versus all opponents, whereas Chicago Cubs won 7 of their last 10 games in all competitions, suggesting maybe Chicago Cubs are in the better form heading into this match.

Milwaukee Brewers vs Chicago Cubs Best Sportsbook Odds For The Fixture

Winner (incl. extra innings)

1W

1.69

2W

2.3

Over Under (incl. extra innings)

> 4.5

1.199

< 4.5

4.49

> 5.5

1.38

< 5.5

3.05

> 9.5

3.1

< 9.5

1.37

Handicap (incl. extra innings) && -1.5

1W -1.5

2.55

2W -1.5

1.606

First Inning Result

1W

3.93

2W

4.5

X

1.71

Milwaukee Brewers vs Chicago Cubs Tips

Over Under (incl. extra innings) 5.5 → Over catches the eye as a fair stake → 1.38