Milwaukee Brewers vs Chicago Cubs 4/1/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The Milwaukee Brewers will meet with the Chicago Cubs in MLB action in Wrigley Field, IL, on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at 2:20 PM ET.
The Milwaukee Brewers traded away several important members of their hitting order this summer, and on Thursday in the chilly Wrigley Field conditions, the Brewers’ bats never warmed up.
During the day, the Brewers managed just four hits and just once threatened to score.
The Brewers had a danger when the bases were loaded in the third inning with only one out, but cleanup hitter Rowdy Tellez grounded into a 4-6-3 double play to end it.
Corbin Burnes, a former Cy Young Award winner, took the loss after throwing five innings while giving up 4 hits and three walks.
To even the series, the Brewers will now look to right-hander Woodruff. In 27 starts last year, Woodruff had a 13-4 record and a 3.05 ERA.
Woodruff has a 19-game career record in April and has a 7-2 record with an ERA of 3.87 in 81.1 innings of work. He has a 10.51 K/9 ratio and 67 hits surrendered.
In three starts last year against the Cubs, Woodruff was 0-1 with a 5.28 ERA and a 9.98 K/9 ratio. In 14 road starts last year, Woodruff finished 5-4 with a 4.10 ERA.
- The total went UNDER in 9 of Milwaukee’s last 11 matches.
- The Milwaukee Brewers are 2-4 SU in their last 6 matches.
- The Brewers are 4-8 SU in their last 12 games with the Chi Cubs.
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Milwaukee Brewers vs Chicago Cubs Predictions 4/1/2023
The Chicago Cubs made changes to their roster this summer, emphasizing defense, team speed, and excellent veterans. All of those elements were present on Thursday as the Cubs won 4-0 to celebrate Opening Day.
The team’s key free agency signing, SS Dansby Swanson, had three hits and contributed to the team’s four-run third-inning explosion that gave them the victory.
Starter Marcus Stroman went six scoreless innings while striking out six. The Cubs played strong defense, including a run-saving double-play to end a scene with the bases loaded.
When the Cubs play the Brewers on Saturday, lefty Steele will be used. Steele made a career-high 24 starts in 2022 and went 4-7 with an ERA of 3.18.
Steele played nine games in April in his career, going 1-3 with a 4.24 ERA. Steele has a 9.64 K/9 ratio and tossed 23.1 innings while giving up 26 hits.
Steele had a stellar 2.03 ERA in six starts versus Milwaukee last year, going 1-1 with an 11.32 K/9 ratio. In fourteen starts at home in 2022, Steele went 3-4 with a 2.78 ERA.
- The total went UNDER in 7 of the Chi Cubs’ last 10 matches.
- The Chicago Cubs are 9-2 SU in their last 11 matches.
- The Cubs are 7-0 SU in their last 7 matches at home.
Milwaukee Brewers vs Chicago Cubs. The MLB pick for this game is the Chicago Cubs. With two pitchers who performed well against the opposition, this matchup should result in a low total of points.
Last year, the Brewers underperformed against left-handed pitching in general and against Steele specifically, hitting just.222 against southpaws as a team.
Just four hits were available for the Brewers against Stroman on Thursday afternoon. Last year, the Cubs had a solid.240 batting average against right-handed pitchers and played effectively against Woodruff in 3 matches.
The Cubs are currently playing considerably better at Wrigley Field in the chilly weather thanks to their superior defense and increased team pace. The Chicago Cubs will win to a predicted score of 6-3.
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Milwaukee Brewers vs Chicago Cubs 4/1/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
MLB Starting Time: 2:10 PM ET
Location: Wrigley Field, IL
Date: Saturday, April 1, 2023
TV: Marquee
MLB Odds: Milwaukee Brewers -124
MLB Totals: 8