Cubs vs Brewers Picks and Prediction – 5/4/2025

The Chicago Cubs complete a three-game series on the road Sunday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Chicago is 20-13 following its 10-0 rout of the Brewers in the opening game of the series on Friday. Michael Busch hit a grand slam, and Pete Crow-Armstrong homered twice for the Cubs. Chicago is leading the National League Central by two games over the Cincinnati Reds. Keep up to date with all the MLB action with our MLB predictions.

Seiya Suzuki is batting .291 with nine home runs to lead Chicago in both categories. Kyle Tucker is the leader in RBI with 29 and on-base percentage at .394. Ian Happ is the leader in hits with 39. Chicago is batting .266 with a .461 slugging percentage. On Sunday, Chicago will send Shota Imanaga to the mound. The left-hander is 3-1 with a 2.77 ERA, 30 Ks, and 13 BBs.

The Milwaukee Brewers dropped to 16-17 following their 10-run loss to Chicago on Friday night. Milwaukee has lost two straight and six of the last nine. Milwaukee is struggling on the mound, as the Brewers are 26th in ERA at 4.41 and 24th and WHIP at 1.36. Milwaukee is third in the National League Central, four games behind the first-place Cubs. 

Brice Turang is batting .315 with 39 hits to lead Milwaukee in both. Jackson Chourio is leading Milwaukee in home runs with six and RBI with 24. Sal Frelick is the leader in on-base percentage at .392. Milwaukee is batting .242 with a .362 slugging percentage. On Sunday, Milwaukee will send Freddy Peralta to the mound. The right-hander is 3-2 with a 2.52 ERA, 41 Ks, and 14 BBs. 

Milwaukee will win at home Sunday when hosting Chicago. Milwaukee has won 9 of its last 13 at home and will have a strong starter on the mound in the final game of this series. Chicago starter Shota Imanaga has had two solid outings out of the last three, but the two were sandwiched around a poor outing. Milwaukee starter Freddy Peralta has had five consecutive solid outings, allowing eight runs across 26.1 innings. Final Score Prediction: Milwaukee Brewers win 6-4.