Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs 9/9/2017 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Saturday, September 9, 2017

Wrigley Field

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Probable Pitchers: Chase Anderson vs. Mike Montgomery

Wrigley Field is the site of the matchup between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Chicago Cubs on Saturday, September 9, 2017. The probable starting pitchers are Chase Anderson for the Brewers and Mike Montgomery for the Cubs.

Milwaukee opens at -143 while Chicago opens at +121. The Brewers have a 60-73-7 over/under record and a 73-67-0 run line mark. The Cubs are 60-80-0 against the run line and have a 66-67-7 over/under record.

Valuable Milwaukee Brewers Betting Trends

The Milwaukee Brewers are 60-73-7 against the over/under

The Milwaukee Brewers are 73-67-0 against the run line

Important Chicago Cubs Betting Trends

The Chicago Cubs are 66-67-7 against the over/under

The Chicago Cubs are 60-80-0 against the run line

Key Milwaukee Brewers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Chicago Cubs Injuries

09/05/17 P Jake Arrieta Hamstring left last game, doubtful for next scheduled start
08/11/17 C Willson Contreras Hamstring 10-day DL (08/10)
08/04/17 SS Addison Russell Foot 10-day DL (08/03)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Brewers have a 72-68 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Chase Anderson has a 8-3 record with an earned run average of 3.06 and a WHIP of 1.14. He has 105 strikeouts over his 111.2 innings pitched and he's given up 90 hits. He allows 7.3 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 3.69. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.13 and they have given up 449 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .245 against the bullpen and they've struck out 509 hitters and walked 237 batters. As a team, Milwaukee allows 8.7 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.4 batters per nine innings. They are 10th in the league in team earned run average at 4.1. The Brewers pitchers collectively have given up 1,204 base hits and 568 earned runs. They have allowed 166 home runs this season, ranking them 22nd in the league. Milwaukee as a pitching staff has walked 498 batters and struck out 1,159. They have walked 3.6 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.4 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.37 and their FIP as a unit is 4.34.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Milwaukee is hitting .248, good for 23rd in the league. The Brewers hold a .433 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .318, which is good for 23rd in baseball. They rank 23rd in MLB with 8.4 hits per game. Orlando Arcia is hitting .268 with an on-base percentage of .315. He has 120 hits this season in 448 at bats with 45 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .406 and an OPS+ of 86. Domingo Santana is hitting .275 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .370. He has totaled 126 hits and he has driven in 69 men in 458 at bats. His OPS+ is 121 while his slugging percentage is at .487. The Brewers have 1,174 hits, including 233 doubles and 199 home runs. Milwaukee has walked 449 times so far this season and they have struck out 1,370 times as a unit. They have left 928 men on base and have a team OPS of .751. They score 4.49 runs per contest and have scored a total of 628 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Chicago has a 77-63 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 3.38, Mike Montgomery has a 5-7 record and a 1.24 WHIP. He has 86 strikeouts over the 114.1 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 95 hits. He allows 7.5 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.07. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.91 and they have given up 389 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .221 against the Cubs bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 514 batters and walked 224 opposing hitters. As a team, Chicago allows 8.1 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.8 batters per nine innings. They are 9th in the league in team earned run average at 4.04. The Cubs pitchers as a team have surrendered 1,122 base knocks and 560 earned runs this season. They have given up 171 home runs this year, which ranks 18th in Major League Baseball. Chicago as a staff has walked 482 hitters and struck out 1,221 batters. They give up a walk 3.5 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.8 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.29 while their FIP as a staff is 4.24.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .254, good for 16th in the league. The Cubs hold a .440 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .336, which is good for 5th in baseball. They rank 17th in MLB with 8.6 hits per contest. Kris Bryant comes into this matchup batting .288 with an OBP of .404. He has 139 hits this year along with 59 RBI in 483 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .528 with an OPS+ of 140. Anthony Rizzo is hitting .280 this season and he has an OBP of .396. He has collected 141 hits in 504 at bats while driving in 102 runs. He has an OPS+ of 139 and a slugging percentage of .532. The Cubs as a unit have 1,207 base hits, including 239 doubles and 198 homers. Chicago has walked 530 times this year and they have struck out on 1,203 occasions. They have had 993 men left on base and have an OPS of .776. They have scored 5.03 runs per game and totaled 704 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Brewers/Cubs MLB game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Brewers -143

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