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2022 MLB Handicapping
(32-19-0) Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago Cubs (20-29-0)
Date: Wednesday June 1st
Time: 08:05 ETPM ET
Venue: Wrigley Field Chicago
Projected Pitchers: Jason Alexander vs. Kyle Hendricks
MLB Moneyline Odds: Brewers -117 Cubs 107
MLB run line Betting Odds: Brewers +1.5, Cubs -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8.0
Milwaukee Brewers
Heading into the game, the Milwaukee Brewers have an overall record of 32-19-0. When playing on the road, the team has gone 18-13. In the NL Central division, Milwaukee currently sits 1st So far, the team has gone 24-27-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 88.0% of their games. The Brewers’ over-under record is 23-25-3.
Jason Alexander will be making his first start of the season for the Brewers.
Throughout the season, the Brewers have not had to turn to their bullpen for major innings. The team’s relief corps has combined for one of the lower ERAs in the MLB at 3.32.
During the season, the Milwaukee Brewers have performed well on offense, averaging 4.61 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of 39.0. On offense, the Brewers have a team batting average of 0.234, placing them 20th in the league. On their balls in play, Milwaukee has the 2nd ranked BABIP of 0.289. With runners on base, the Brewers are averaging just 0.63 stolen bases per game.
Milwaukee has struggled in the field, ranking below average in errors committed, at 0.65 per game. The team’s defense is turning double plays at a rate below the league average, at 0.63 per contest.
Heading into the game, the Chicago Cubs have an overall record of 20-29-0. When playing at home, the team has gone 8-17. In the NL Central division, Chicago currently sits 4th So far, the team has gone 27-22-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 33.0% of their games. The Cubss’ over-under record is 24-22-3.
For Chicago, Kyle Hendricks gets the start with an overall record of 2-5. He comes into the game with an elevated ERA of 5.2. So far, he is lasting an average of 5.32 innings per outing. as well as 6.04 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 3.02 per 9. In total, Hendricks has given up 11 home runs.
So far, the Cubs bullpen has been one of the most used groups in the league. The team’s relievers have a combined ERA of 3.79.
During the season, the Chicago Cubs have performed well on offense, averaging 4.41 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of -7.0. On offense, the Cubs have a team batting average of 0.236, placing them 17th in the league. On their balls in play, Chicago has the 9th ranked BABIP of 0.271. On the base paths, the Cubs have put pressure on opposing pitchers, ranked 5th in the MLB in steals.
In the field, Chicago averages 0.57 errors per game, placing them near the league average. Throughout the season, the team has done a good job turning double plays, averaging 0.96 per contest.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee’s last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs’s last 6 games at home
- Chi Cubs is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago Cubs MLB Prediction:
Heading into the game, Chicago starter, Kyle Hendricks has a FIP of 5.73, suggesting he has pitched worse than his overall ERA. On the other side, we will get a chance to see Jason Alexander’s season debut. Alexander will be facing a Cubs offense with a team batting average of 0.236 (17th). Hendricks faces a Brewers offense that has a batting average of 0.234 (20th).
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