Cubs vs. Brewers NLDS Game 3 Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 8

The NLDS continues Wednesday at 5:08 p.m. ET when the Chicago Cubs host the Milwaukee Brewers live on truTV, TBS, and HBO Max from Wrigley Field. The Brewers would advance to the NLCS with a win while the Cubs will fight to avoid a sweep. The Brewers are -108 moneyline underdogs for this matchup against the favorite Cubs (-111). Milwaukee is the favorite on the run line (-1.5 with +164 odds). The matchup's total is listed at 6.5 runs.

Here is everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Cubs-Brewers game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Cubs vs. Brewers Game Information & Odds

• When: Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 5:08 p.m. ET
• Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
• How to watch on TV: truTV, TBS, and HBO Max

Cubs vs. Brewers Prediction

• Score Prediction: Cubs 5, Brewers 4
• Total Prediction: Over 6.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Cubs 51%, Brewers 49%

Cubs vs. Brewers Betting Insights

• The Cubs have won 76, or 63.9%, of the 119 games they've played as favorites this season.
• Chicago has entered 118 games this season favored by -111 or more and is 75-43 in those contests.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cubs have a 52.6% chance to win.
• The Brewers have been underdogs in 64 games this season and have come away with the win 36 times (56.2%) in those contests.
• This season, Milwaukee has come away with a win 34 times in 61 chances when named as an underdog of at least -108 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Brewers have an implied victory probability of 51.9% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Cubs Recent Betting Performance

• The Cubs went 6-1 over the seven games they were a moneyline favorite in their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 outings (all had set totals), the Cubs combined with their opponents to hit the over on the total six times.
• The Cubs' ATS record is 6-4-0 over their past 10 games.

Cubs Recent Stats

Cubs Player Insights

• Kyle Tucker is hitting .266 with 25 doubles, four triples, 22 home runs and 87 walks.
• Tucker's home runs place him 65th in the majors, and he is 77th in RBI.
• Nico Hoerner is batting .297 to lead his team.
• Hoerner is 264th in home runs and 123rd in RBI on the season.
• Hoerner has six straight games with at least one hit. During his last 10 games he is batting .268 with a double, two home runs, a walk and three RBIs.
• Pete Crow-Armstrong is batting .247 with 37 doubles, four triples, 31 home runs and 29 walks.
• Seiya Suzuki's 103 runs batted in pace his team.

Cubs Team Props

Brewers Recent Betting Performance

• Over the past 10 games, the Brewers have been underdogs just once and won that contest.
• The Brewers and their opponents have combined to hit the over four times in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Brewers have a record of 4-6-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Brewers Recent Stats

Brewers Player Insights

• Brice Turang leads the team in batting average with a mark of .288.
• Turang ranks 105th in home runs and 52nd in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Christian Yelich has been a reliable source of runs this year, leading the lineup with 29 home runs and 103 RBI.
• Among all major league hitters, Yelich is 34th in homers and 11th in RBI.
• William Contreras is batting .260 with 28 doubles, 17 home runs and 84 walks.
• Jackson Chourio is hitting .270 with 35 doubles, four triples, 21 home runs and 30 walks.

Brewers Team Props

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