The Milwaukee Brewers are set to take on their division rival Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. The matchup will be nationally broadcasted on ESPN and the opening pitch is scheduled for 1:05 p.m. ET.
Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs Odds
Milwaukee’s pitching staff allowed 4.1 runs per game and its starters own a 3.94 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 7.67 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.49, along with a WHIP of 1.24.
Brewers hitters have slashed .252/.325/.425 on their way to 4.6 runs scored per game in 2018, including 3.9 runs per game against divisional foes and 7.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (5-0 SU).
Milwaukee’s offensive production has been sparked by outfielders Christian Yelich and Lorenzo Cain. Yelich is hitting .323/.400/.596 with 36 home runs, 109 RBIs, 118 runs and 21 stolen bases, while Cain has a .308 average with 10 homers, 37 RBIs, 90 runs and 30 steals.
For the home team, Chicago’s pitchers have given up 4.0 runs per game overall this year. The team’s starting pitching staff has an ERA of 3.85, a WHIP of 1.33 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.8. The bullpen has a 3.34 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 8.7 K/9. In 76 games against divisional opponents, Cubs starters have an ERA of 3.33 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.70.
The Chicago hitters are putting up 4.7 runs per outing, including 4.2 per game against divisional foes and 5.8 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .283/.353/.422 over its last five games and is 4-1 SU during that stretch.
The Cubs’ offense has been led by second baseman Javier Baez and first baseman Anthony Rizzo. Baez is hitting .291/.327/.556 with 34 home runs, 111 RBIs, 101 runs and 21 steals, and Rizzo’s line is .283/.377/.466 with 24 homers, 100 RBIs and 73 runs scored.
Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Cubs, ATS Winner – Brewers, O/U – OVER
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Milwaukee has logged 20 extra-base hits over its last five outings. Chicago has 15 XBH over its last five.
The Brewers have won nine of their last 10 games SU while the Cubs have taken four of their last five.
Chicago has recorded 23.2 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 24.6 over its last five.
The Brewers have hit 21 home runs in their last 10 games, including 11 over their last five.
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