MLB odds: Cubs-Brewers prediction, odds and pick

The Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers are playing each other in a National League Central divisional series. Chicago won the first game 4-3 yesterday. Drew Smyly will start for the Cubs on Saturday. Brandon Woodruff will take the mound for Milwaukee. The Brewers have lost three games in row and are six games behind the Cardinals in the division.

The Cubs are third in the division with 55-71 overall record. They have won eight of their last 12 games. Ian Happ hit two home runs in Friday's game. Drew Smyly has a 1.00 ERA in two career starts against the Brewers. He is 2-1 with a minuscule 1-13 earned-run average in August.

Brewers are on the verge of missing out on a playoff spot. They are 65-59 and have a month to play before the playoffs. Rowdy Tellez has hit 27 home runs for the Brewers. Brandon Woodruff hasn't lost a start in nearly two months. He is a good bet to start against the Cubs. The team needs to win to keep alive their hopes of a Wild Card spot in the postseason.

Woodruff's dominance will help the Brewers come out on top.