Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Brewers Predictions & Picks
Milwaukee are tipped to draw first blood in the first game of this crucial NL Central series.
The Brewers have had a slight edge in meetings this season, and they also have a pitching advantage with Robert Gasser doing his best work at home, supported by an in-form bullpen.
- Milwaukee Brewers are 6-4 in the previous 10 meetings this season
- Milwaukee starter Robert Gasser has allowed 0.9 home runs per nine innings at home
- Milwaukee Brewers bullpen has a 2.87 ERA since July 1 (#1 in National League)
- The Over has cashed in 5 of the last 7 meetings
- Milwaukee Brewers lead the all-time series 238-232
- Chicago Cubs won 2-1 when the two teams last met on September 3
Chicago head to Milwaukee on the back of a defeat, and having split their last 10 games overall.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|
| Aug-28 |
vs Cincinnati Reds |
L |
8-10 |
| Aug-29 |
vs Cincinnati Reds |
W |
17-5 |
| Aug-30 |
vs Cincinnati Reds |
L |
5-7 |
| Aug-31 |
vs Milwaukee Brewers |
W |
17-3 |
| Sep-01 |
vs Milwaukee Brewers |
L |
4-9 |
| Sep-02 |
vs Milwaukee Brewers |
L |
5-9 |
| Sep-03 |
vs Milwaukee Brewers |
W |
2-1 |
| Sep-04 |
at Miami Marlins |
W |
6-1 |
| Sep-05 |
at Miami Marlins |
W |
6-5 |
| Sep-06 |
at Miami Marlins |
L |
3-10 |
Milwaukee come into this series having also split their last 10 games, but having lost five of the last eight.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|
| Aug-28 |
vs Texas Rangers |
W |
6-1 |
| Aug-29 |
vs Texas Rangers |
W |
5-3 |
| Aug-30 |
vs Texas Rangers |
L |
4-7 |
| Aug-31 |
at Chicago Cubs |
L |
3-17 |
| Sep-01 |
at Chicago Cubs |
W |
9-4 |
| Sep-02 |
at Chicago Cubs |
W |
9-5 |
| Sep-03 |
at Chicago Cubs |
L |
1-2 |
| Sep-04 |
at Cincinnati Reds |
W |
10-7 |
| Sep-05 |
at Cincinnati Reds |
L |
3-5 |
| Sep-06 |
at Cincinnati Reds |
L |
8-12 |
| Player | Team | Record | ERA | Strikeouts | Innings |
|---|
| Matthew Boyd |
Chicago Cubs |
8-3 |
4.05 |
79 |
102.1 |
| Robert Gasser |
Milwaukee Brewers |
4-5 |
4.57 |
82 |
86.2 |
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