- The Brewers are -120 favorites vs the Cubs
- Brewers starting pitcher: Brandon Woodruff
- Cubs starting pitcher: Justin Steele
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The Milwaukee Brewers (-120) visit Wrigley Field to take on the Chicago Cubs (+100) on Saturday, April 1, 2023. First pitch is scheduled for 2:20pm EDT in Chicago.
The Brewers are the betting favorite in this game, with the run line sitting at -1.5 (+155).
The Brewers vs Cubs Over/Under is 6.5 total runs for the game.
This season, the Brewers are 0-0 against the spread (ATS), while the Cubs are 0-0 ATS.
Brewers vs. Cubs Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline
Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
Brewers | -1.5 +155 | O 6.5 +100 | -120 |
Cubs | +1.5 -190 | U 6.5 -120 | +100 |
Brewers vs Cubs Prediction for Today’s Game
Based on recent trends the model predicts the Cubs will win Saturday‘s MLB matchup with 51.9% confidence.
This prediction factors in starting pitchers, recent team and player hitting performances, the last 5 games for both the Brewers and Cubs and up-to-date player injuries.
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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Brewers players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
Best Brewers Player Prop Bets Today:
- Kolten Wong has hit the Runs Under in his last 4 games (+4.00 Units / 38% ROI)
- Andrew McCutchen has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in his last 3 games (+3.00 Units / 100% ROI)
- Omar Narvaez has hit the Runs Under in his last 3 away games (+3.00 Units / 38% ROI)
- Christian Yelich has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 6 of his last 9 games (+3.00 Units / 31% ROI)
- Esteury Ruiz has hit the Hits Under in his last 2 games (+2.65 Units / 120% ROI)
And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Cubs players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
Best Cubs Player Prop Best Bets Today:
- Frank Schwindel has hit the RBIs Under in his last 3 games at home (+3.00 Units / 44% ROI)
- Yan Gomes has hit the RBIs Over in his last game at home (+2.10 Units / 210% ROI)
- Christopher Morel has hit the Singles Over in his last game at home (+2.05 Units / 205% ROI)
- Franmil Reyes has hit the RBIs Over in his last game at home (+2.05 Units / 205% ROI)
- Seiya Suzuki has hit the Hits Under in his last game (+2.00 Units / 200% ROI)
Cubs vs Brewers Home Run Prop Bets Today
Over | Under | |
---|---|---|
Nico Hoerner | 0.5 +900 | 0.5 -5000 |
Miller | 0.5 +1100 | 0.5 |
Christian Yelich | 0.5 +750 | 0.5 -3000 |
William Contreras | 0.5 +575 | 0.5 -1400 |
Ian Happ | 0.5 +675 | 0.5 -2000 |
Cubs vs Brewers Total Hits Prop Bets Today
Over | Under | |
---|---|---|
Nico Hoerner | 0.5 -250 | 0.5 +195 |
Miller | 0.5 -150 | 0.5 +115 |
Christian Yelich | 0.5 -175 | 0.5 +135 |
William Contreras | 0.5 -175 | 0.5 +135 |
Ian Happ | 0.5 -140 | 0.5 +105 |
Cubs vs Brewers RBI Prop Bets Today
Over | Under | |
---|---|---|
Nico Hoerner | 0.5 +270 | 0.5 -375 |
Miller | 0.5 +310 | 0.5 -450 |
Christian Yelich | 0.5 +250 | 0.5 -350 |
William Contreras | 0.5 +200 | 0.5 -275 |
Ian Happ | 0.5 +230 | 0.5 -350 |
Cubs vs Brewers Strikeout Prop Bets Today
Over | Under | |
---|---|---|
Justin Steele | 6.5 -110 | 6.5 -115 |
Brandon Woodruff | 6.5 +100 | 6.5 -135 |
Brewers Best Bets Today:
- The Milwaukee Brewers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 23 of their last 36 away games (+9.10 Units / 21% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Brewers have hit the Team Total Under in 8 of their last 10 games (+5.95 Units / 51% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Brewers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 46 of their last 99 games (+5.90 Units / 4% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Brewers have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 15 of their last 26 games (+2.90 Units / 9% ROI)
Cubs Best Bets Today:
- The Chicago Cubs have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 25 of their last 48 games (+17.45 Units / 32% ROI)
- The Chicago Cubs have hit the Team Total Under in 65 of their last 108 games (+16.55 Units / 13% ROI)
- The Chicago Cubs have hit the Game Total Under in 85 of their last 163 games (+14.00 Units / 8% ROI)
- The Chicago Cubs have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 8 of their last 10 games (+6.00 Units / 53% ROI)
- The Chicago Cubs have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 19 of their last 35 games (+3.60 Units / 9% ROI)
Brewers Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this MLB season, the Brewers have gone 0-0 against the Run Line (+0 Units / 0% ROI).
- 0-0 when betting on the Moneyline for +0 Units / 0% ROI
- 0-0 when betting on the total runs Over for +0 Units / 0% ROI
- 0-0 when betting on the total runs Under for +0 Units / 0% ROI
Cubs Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this MLB season, the Cubs have gone 0-0 against the Run Line (+0 Units / 0% ROI).
- 0-0 when betting on the Moneyline for +0 Units / 0% ROI
- 0-0 when betting on the total runs Over for +0 Units / 0% ROI
- 0-0 when betting on the total runs Under for +0 Units / 0% ROI
Brewers Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends
Opponents had a miss rate of 54% (116/215) against Brandon Woodruff on changeups in 2022 — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 29% — 100th Percentile.
Hitters swung at 37% of Brandon Woodruff’s breaking pitches (224/605) in 2022 — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 47% — 0 Percentile.
Opponents have a miss rate of 47% (205/432) against Brandon Woodruff on changeups since the 2021 season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 129 total IP; League Avg: 29% — 100th Percentile.
Brandon Woodruff struck out 35% (102/293) of left-handed batters he faced in 2022 — 3rd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 22% — 97th Percentile.
Cubs Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends
Opponents had a line drive rate of 34% (26/77) versus Justin Steele with runners in scoring position in 2022 — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 23% — 0 Percentile.
Opponents batted just .137 (23-for-168) against Justin Steele’s curve and slider in 2022 — 2nd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: .221 — 99th Percentile.
Justin Steele threw fastballs 71% of the time (364/512) on the first pitch of at-bats in 2022 — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 52% — 99th Percentile.
Opponents have a groundball rate of 52% (52/100) against Justin Steele on elevated fastballs since the 2021 season — 3rd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 129 total IP; League Avg: 31% — 98th Percentile.
Brewers Keys to the Game vs. the Cubs
The Brewers are 93-30 (.756) when hitting 2 or more home runs since the 2021 season — 6th best in MLB; League Avg: .705.
The Brewers are 153-54 (.739) when allowing 4 or fewer runs since the 2021 season — 9th best in MLB; League Avg: .713.
The Brewers were 25-28 (.472) vs top 10 scoring offenses in 2022 — 8th best in MLB; League Avg: .411.
The Brewers were just 70-5 (.933) when leading entering the 9th inning in 2022 — tied for 7th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .954.
Cubs Keys to the Game vs. the Brewers
The Cubs are just 32-21 (.604) when totaling 5 or more extra base hits since the 2021 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .809.
The Cubs were just 19-11 (.633) when totaling 5 or more extra base hits in 2022 — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .803.
The Cubs are just 57-43 (.570) when totaling 10 or more hits since the 2021 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .733.
The Cubs were just 65-4 (.942) when leading entering the 9th inning in 2022 — tied for 9th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .954.
Brewers Hitting Stats & Trends
The Brewers are batting just .226 against LHP since the 2021 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .247.
Brewers hitters averaged 4.05 pitches per plate appearance against RHP in 2022 — highest in MLB; League Avg: 3.89.
Brewers hitters have 810 strikeouts in 3,250 PA’s (25%) against LHP since the 2021 season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.
Brewers hitters slugged .425 against RHP in 2022 — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .393.
Cubs Hitting Stats & Trends
Cubs hitters have grounded into 54 double plays in 386 opportunities (14%) in close and late situations since the 2021 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.
Cubs hitters slugged just .185 in lefty-lefty matchups in 2022 — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .347.
The Cubs batted .371 on the first pitch of at-bats in 2022 — best in MLB; League Avg: .336.
Cubs hitters had an OPS of just .432 (104 PA’s) in lefty-lefty matchups in 2022 — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .648.
Brewers Pitching Stats & Trends
Brewers pitchers have a strikeout rate of 26% since the 2021 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.
Brewers pitchers have a strikeout rate of 30% in close and late situations since the 2021 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 25%.
Opponents have a miss rate of 28% against Brewers pitchers since the 2021 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 26%.
Brewers pitchers have a strikeout rate of 24% with runners in scoring position since the 2021 season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.
Cubs Pitching Stats & Trends
Cubs pitchers have walked 1,137 of 12,365 batters (9%) since the 2021 season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.
The Cubs pitchers allowed their opponents to score first in just 41% of their games in 2022 — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.
Cubs pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 15% when going through the lineup the third time in a game since the 2021 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 19%.
The Cubs pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in just 40% of their games on the road since the 2021 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 46%.
Cubs vs. Brewers Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets
- Ethan Roberts (Cubs): Elbow, D60
- Codi Heuer (Cubs): Elbow, D60
- Seiya Suzuki (Cubs): Oblique, D10
- Kyle Hendricks (Cubs): Shoulder, D15
- Brandon Hughes (Cubs): Knee, D15
- Luis UrÃas (Brewers): Hamstring, D10
- Tyrone Taylor (Brewers): Elbow, D10
- Adrian Houser (Brewers): Groin, D15
- Justin Wilson (Brewers): Elbow, D60
- Aaron Ashby (Brewers): Labrum, D15
- Jason Alexander (Brewers): Shoulder, D60
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