Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Brewers Predictions & Picks
Milwaukee are tipped to notch yet another win over Chicago and complete a series sweep of the Cubs.
The Brewers have momentum on their side after another win over their division rivals, and they also have the edge in starting pitchers for tonight’s meeting.
- Milwaukee Brewers are 4-1 in the previous 5 meetings this month
- Milwaukee starter Logan Henderson has allowed 2 earned runs or less in his last 4 games
- Chicago pitcher Kevin Gausman has given up 3 or more earned runs in 3 of his last 5 starts
- The previous 3 meetings have produced under 7.5 runs
Head To Head
- Milwaukee Brewers lead the all-time series 240-232
- Milwaukee Brewers won 4-3 when the two teams last met on September 8
Chicago Cubs Form
Chicago enter the final game of this series having lost six of their last 10 games, and each of the previous three.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Seo-06 | at Miami Marlins | L | 3-10 |
| Sep-07 | at Milwaukee Brewers | L | 3-4 |
| Sep-08 | at Milwaukee Brewers | L | 3-4 W/O |
Milwaukee Brewers Form
Milwaukee have split their last 10 games, but they do enter this matchup having recorded back-to-back victories.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep-07 | vs Chicago Cubs | W | 4-3 |
| Sep-08 | vs Chicago Cubs | W | 4-3 W/O |
Starting Pitchers
| Player | Team | Record | ERA | Strikeouts | Innings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Gausman | Chicago Cubs | 9-11 | 4.38 | 165 | 162.1 |
| Logan Henderson | Milwaukee Brewers | 9-3 | 2.48 | 93 | 83.1 |