Milwaukee Brewers (73-57) vs. Chicago Cubs (69-61)
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago Cubs 8/29/2023 – Milwaukee is hitting .380 and was struck out 1,132 times, while also walking 470 times. They have 1,014 base hits, 550 runs batted in, a .235 batting average, and 550 runs scored this season. The Brewers totaled 193 doubles and 136 balls that left the ballpark. They have an on-base percentage of .316 and scored 574 runs overall. The Milwaukee Brewers are currently ranked 18th in baseball, with an average of 4.4 runs per game.
The Cubs rank fifth in the league with a slugging percentage of .419 and 5.09 runs scored per game. According to the free baseball picks, they’ve scored 662 runs, collected 213 two-baggers, walked 459 times, and struck out 613 times. Chicago has 635 RBIs and 156 home runs so far this season. They have 1,149 strikeouts, which ranks them 13th in the league, and 1,122 hits. The Cubs now have a batting average of .254 and a team OBP of .330 for the season.
Brewers vs. Cubs Game Info
| When: | Tuesday, August 29, 2023 8:05 PM ET |
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| Where: | Wrigley Field, IL |
| TV: | Marquee |
| Stream: | MLB.TV |
Corbin Burnes (9-6, ERA: 3.65) vs Justin Steele (14-3, ERA: 3.20)
In his 673 innings of pitching, Burnes recorded 830 strikeouts, good for a career-high. His career WHIP is 1.055, and he has a 3.31 ERA (248 ERs allowed). He gave up 196 free passes and 515 base hits (6.9 hits per nine innings). Burnes (44-25 career record) has a 3.12 FIP while facing 2,723 opposition hitters during his major league career.
In 314 innings thrown so far in his career, Steele gave up 293 hits while striking out 318 batters. Steele (career win-loss record of 22-14) has a 3.21 ERA and allows 8.4 hits per 9 innings. He has a WHIP of 1.274, a FIP of 3.6, and a total of 112 earned runs surrendered. In his pro baseball career, he faced 1,333 hitters and had a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.97.
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Chicago Cubs -130, Total Odds: 7.0
In 39 save opportunities, Chicago used bullpen pitchers to take the mound, and they have 28 saves to their credit. They sent 403 relievers to the hill this season, and they now have the fourth-best save percentage in the league (71.8%). Their relief pitchers entered the game 103 times with runners on base and 106 times in high-leverage situations.
Of the 174 inherited runners, Chicago’s relievers had a 28.2% inherited score percentage. The Cubs have 105 save opportunities, 65 holds, and 11 failed saves. The Cubs achieved a defensive efficiency of 69.7% during 10,350 innings, ranking them 10th in professional baseball. The Chicago Cubs turned 112 double plays and ranked 17th in professional baseball with a fielding percentage of .985.
Milwaukee Brewers Betting Trends
The total went OVER in 5 of Milwaukee’s last 6 matches. The Milwaukee Brewers are 9-0 SU in their last 9 matches. The Milwaukee Brewers are 5-2 SU in their last 7 matches against the Chi Cubs. The total went UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee’s last 5 matches on the road. The Milwaukee Brewers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 matches when playing on the road against the Chi Cubs.
Chicago Cubs Betting Trends
The total went OVER in 6 of the Chi Cubs’ last 8 matches. The Chicago Cubs are 7-3 SU in their last 10 matches. The total went OVER in 4 of the Chi Cubs’ last 6 matches against Milwaukee. The total went UNDER in 5 of the Chi Cubs’ last 6 matches at home. The Chicago Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 matches when playing at home against Milwaukee.
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago Cubs 8/29/2023 Betting Picks
The Milwaukee Brewers have a record of 4-1 SU in their last 5 matches against an opponent in the National League, as indicated by the exclusive sports picks. Additionally, the total went UNDER in 10 of Milwaukee’s last 12 matches against an opponent in the National League Central Division. On the other hand, the Chicago Cubs boast a record of 13-7 SU in their last 20 matches against an opponent in the National League, and the total went OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs’ last 9 matches with an opponent in the National League Central Division.
Free Pick and Prediction: Chicago Cubs will win 4-2.