Willy Adames couldn’t have scripted a much better scenario for his return to Milwaukee to face his former team. The San Francisco Giants shortstop just would have preferred a different

The San Francisco Giants (61-67) visit the Milwaukee Brewers (80-48) for the opener of a 3-game series Friday. First pitch from American Family Field is set for 8:10 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Giants vs. Brewers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

The Cubs lost to the Milwaukee Brewers 4-1 Thursday, but they did end up winning 3 of 5 games in that series. They are second in the NL Central, 7 games behind the Brewers. Chicago has won 5 of its last 7 games and their 32-30 road record is MLB's third-best win rate in away games.

Chicago is a -138 favorite (risk $138 to win $100) in the latest Brewers vs. Cubs odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, while Milwaukee is a +113 underdog (risk $100 to win $113). The over/under for total runs scored is 6.

The Brewers get a homer from Brice Turang, two-run single from Isaac Collins and a big day from their bullpen to down the Cubs.

Milwaukee Brewers (79-48, first in the NL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (73-54, second in the NL Central) Chicago; Thursday, 1:20 p.m. CDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: Quinn Priester (11-2, 3.48 ERA, 1.24 WHIP,