Milwaukee Brewers vs Chicago Cubs Game 2 Pick – 8/18/2025
The Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs will face off in Game 2 of their doubleheader on Monday night at Wrigley Field. Both of these teams are holding playoff positions in the National League. How they use their bullpen will be key going into the second game of this twin bill. Before the first pitch of Game 2 between these NL Central rivals, you can continue reading to get my Brewers vs Cubs Game 2 prediction.
Our Brewers vs Cubs Game 2 Prediction
- Pick: Brewers to win Game 2
- Confidence: 2/5
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Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Milwaukee Brewers vs Chicago Cubs
- Date & Time: Monday, August 18, 2025, 8:05 PM ET
- Starting Pitchers: Undecided (MIL) vs Undecided (CHC)
- Stadium: Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL
- Broadcast: MLB.tv
Key Storylines
- Pitching Matchup: Neither team has decided on starting pitchers for this game at the time of this writing. They could go with traditional starting pitching options or they could choose to go with openers out of their bullpens. They will need their starters to eat up innings after both bullpens had to play a game earlier in the day.
- Key Players: Christian Yelich leads the Brewers with 25 home runs and 86 RBI. Seiya Suzuki’s 27 home runs and 86 RBI are enough to lead the Cubs in those categories. We could see lineup changes between Game 1 and Game 2 and unexpected heroes could emerge in the second game of this doubleheader.
- Bullpen Usage: Bullpen usage in Game 1 will be a huge factor going into Game 2. These teams enter Monday’s play with nearly identical bullpen ERAs. Both teams will try to use the fewest number of relievers they can in the opening game so that they have more options for Game 2. But an offensive outburst by either team in either of these games could wreck those plans.
Best Player Props
| Player | Prop |
|---|---|
| Christian Yelich | Over 0.5 Home Runs |
| Seiya Suzuki | Over 0.5 Home Runs |
Betting Trends & H2H
- The Brewers split the only doubleheader they have played in this year against the New York Mets.
- This is the first doubleheader of the year that the Cubs are participating in.
Brewers vs Cubs Game 2 Model Projection
- Score Projection: Brewers 5 – Cubs 3
- Win Probability: Brewers 60%, Cubs 40%
Final Thoughts
I would encourage bettors to wait to find out who is pitching in the second game of this doubleheader before placing any bets. But as long as the pitching matchup doesn’t turn out to be a huge mismatch, I think the Brewers will get the win in Game 2. They have won 14 of their last 15 games after Sunday’s loss to the Reds and I don’t see them getting swept on Monday.
