The battle for the NL Central opens tonight in Milwaukee.
The Cubs and Brewers are tied for the division lead at 62-43.
Game 1 features the teams’ aces, Jacob Misiorowski (2.45 ERA, 3.36 FIP) vs. Matthew Boyd (2.20 ERA, 3.10 FIP). The Circa moneyline: Cubs -111, Brewers -101 with a Total of 8.
Greg Peterson made the Brewers a -116 favorite, but he didn’t make it one of his Best Bets.
Beyond the playoff implications at stake, the trading deadline of 6 p.m. ET Thursday looms for both teams.
Adam Burke, Steve Makinen and Josh Appelbaum will file their daily contributions later this morning.
Quick Hits
Tennis: Zach Cohen has picks for today’s action in Toronto and Montreal. VSiN Pro subscribers should check the tennis picks page for late additions.
Programming note: Gill Alexander is back from vacation today on A Numbers Game (10-noon ET).
College Football: The VSiN College Football Betting Guide will be out on August 5 for VSiN Pro subscribers.
NFL: The Hall of Fame Game kicks off the preseason on Thursday. The Lions-Chargers game is a pick’em at Circa.
Circa Football Contests: We’re up to nine entries in the Circa Grandissimo, the inaugural high-stakes survivor contest. The cost is $100,000 to get in with a guaranteed payout of $1.5 million. Details on Grandissimo, plus Circa Million and Circa Survivor (in case a $1,000 entry fee is more your style).
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