The Chicago Cubs(19-13) will face their division rivals, the Milwaukee Brewers(19-11) to start a three-game NL Central Divisional series.
Chicago is coming home after a four-game series split with the New York Mets including an extra innings loss yesterday. Ben Brown pitched 4.2 innings of work, striking out five but allowed two earned runs in the no-decision. Christopher Morel went 1-4 hitting a three-run home run in the loss against the Mets
The Brewers are coming off a home series win against the Tampa Bay Rays, with a win Wednesday. Colin Rea pitched a solid 6.0 innings with five strikeouts and gave up no runs. Willy Adames went 2-4 with two home runs and drove in four RBIs for the win against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Can the Cubs get back on track and win a crucial game against their division rival or could the Brewers keep the momentum up in a divisional match-up?
Chicago Cubs Vs. Milwaukee Brewers Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine |
| Chicago Cubs | -1.5
-205 |
O 7
-125 |
-102 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | +1.5
+205 |
U 7
+105 |
-118 |
| ** Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Chicago Cubs Vs. Milwaukee Brewers Game Details
- Fixture: Brewers @ Cubs
- Date and Time: May 3, 2024 @ 2:20 pm
- Location: Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL
- Weather: Sunny and 60 degrees
Apex Tale of the Tape
| Chicago Cubs | vs. | Milwaukee Brewers |
| 19-13 | Record | 19-11 |
| 4.90 | Runs/G | 5.20 |
| .236 |
BA | .259 |
| .700 | OPS | .762 |
| 31 | HR | 38 |
| 17 | SB | 40 |
| 3.89 | ERA | 3.98 |
| 1.26 | WHIP | 1.29 |
| 8.52 | K/G | 8.13 |
| 8 | Quality Starts | 7 |
| 20 | Errors | 16 |
Key Stats
Chicago Cubs
Chicago will send Hayden Wesneski to the mound today against the Brewers. Wesneski did well in his last start going 4.0 innings, and striking out three but gave up two runs. Chicago’s hitting is led by Mike Tauchman leading the team in batting average with a .289 average and OBP, with a .422. The Cubs also have Micheal Bush leading the team in home runs with six and RBIs with 17, along with Nico Hoerner leading team hits, with 32.
Milwaukee Brewers
The Brewers will send Joe Ross to the mound in Wriggly Field. Ross pitched five innings, giving up six earned runs, and a home run, and struck out five. Milwaukee’s hitting is led by William Contreras on average with a .345, OBP having a .420, RBIs, with 25 driven in, and hits with 41 so far this season. The Brewers are also dependent on Willy Adamas hitting too leading the team in home runs with six so far this season for the Brewers.
Game Prediction
For the Cubs right now, they have been sluggish, even in their wins. The Cubs are coming off a brutal loss, against the Mets that they should have won, and it could bite them. Even with Wesneski doing well, the Brewers bats are being hot. Along with a rookie pitcher on the mound, the Cubs are still missing Cody Bellinger and Seya Suzki and it shows badly. The Brewers being the healthier team show they are going to win this game with their bats.
Final Pick
Milwaukee Brewers ML (-118)
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