How to Watch Cubs vs. Brewers NLDS Game 3 - October 8

Updated Oct. 8, 2025 3:22 p.m. ET

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The Chicago Cubs will host the Milwaukee Brewers in the third game of the NLDS on Wednesday at 5:08 p.m. ET, live on truTV, TBS, and HBO Max from Wrigley Field. The Cubs will look to avoid being swept after losing the first two games of the series. Quinn Priester will take the mound first for the Brewers, while the Cubs will send out Jameson Taillon.

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Cubs vs. Brewers Game Information & How to Watch

When: Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 5:08 p.m. ET
Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
TV: Watch on truTV, TBS, HBO Max
Box Score: Fox Sports

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 Head to Head

Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
10/6/2025	Brewers	-1.5	7.5	-136	+115	7-3 MIL
10/4/2025	Brewers	-1.5	7.5	-143	+120	9-3 MIL
8/21/2025	Cubs	-1.5	6.5	-138	+116	4-1 MIL
8/20/2025	Brewers	-1.5	6.5	-119	+100	4-3 CHC
8/19/2025	Brewers	-1.5	6.5	-122	+102	4-1 CHC
8/19/2025	Cubs	-1.5	7	-155	+130	6-4 CHC
8/18/2025	Cubs	-1.5	8	-116	-103	7-0 MIL
7/30/2025	Brewers	-1.5	7	-125	+105	10-3 CHC
7/29/2025	Brewers	-1.5	8	-129	+109	9-3 MIL
7/28/2025	Cubs	-1.5	7.5	-114	-105	8-4 MIL

Cubs Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	6-4
Runs Per Game	4.8
HR	21
ERA	3.27
K/9	8.6

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 ranks 77th in RBI.
Nico Hoerner has a club-best .297 batting average.
Hoerner is 264th in home runs and 123rd in RBI in the major leagues.
Hoerner carries a six-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. During his last 10 games he is batting .268 with a double, two home runs, a walk and three RBIs.
Pete Crow-Armstrong has 37 doubles, four triples, 31 home runs and 29 walks while batting .247.
Seiya Suzuki has capitalized on opportunities as he leads his team with 103 RBI.

Cubs Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
Sept. 30	Padres	W 3-1	Matthew Boyd vs Nick Pivetta
Oct. 1	Padres	L 3-0	Andrew Kittredge vs Dylan Cease
Oct. 2	Padres	W 3-1	Jameson Taillon vs Yu Darvish
Oct. 4	@ Brewers	L 9-3	Matthew Boyd vs Freddy Peralta
Oct. 6	@ Brewers	L 7-3	Shota Imanaga vs Aaron Ashby
Oct. 8	Brewers	-	Jameson Taillon vs Quinn Priester
Oct. 9	Brewers	-	TBA vs TBA
Oct. 11	@ Brewers	-	TBA vs TBA

Brewers Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	5-5
Runs Per Game	3.6
HR	6
ERA	2.90
K/9	8.8

Brewers Player Insights

Brice Turang leads the team in batting average with a mark of .288.
Among all hitters in the majors, Turang's home run total ranks 105th and his RBI tally is 52nd.
Christian Yelich has been a reliable source of runs this year, leading the lineup with 29 home runs and 103 RBI.
Yelich ranks 34th overall in homers and 11th in RBI this year.
William Contreras is hitting .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 Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
Sept. 26	Reds	L 3-1	Quinn Priester vs Zack Littell
Sept. 27	Reds	L 7-4	Robert Gasser vs Andrew Abbott
Sept. 28	Reds	W 4-2	Freddy Peralta vs Brady Singer
Oct. 4	Cubs	W 9-3	Freddy Peralta vs Matthew Boyd
Oct. 6	Cubs	W 7-3	Aaron Ashby vs Shota Imanaga
Oct. 8	@ Cubs	-	Quinn Priester vs Jameson Taillon
Oct. 9	@ Cubs	-	TBA vs TBA
Oct. 11	Cubs	-	TBA vs TBA