Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Brewers 4/6/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Friday, April 6, 2018

Miller Park

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Probable Pitchers: Kyle Hendricks vs. Brandon Woodruff

The Chicago Cubs visit Miller Park on Friday, April 6, 2018 to play the Milwaukee Brewers. The probable starters are Kyle Hendricks for the Cubs and Brandon Woodruff for the Brewers.

The opening line for this matchup has Chicago at -145 and Milwaukee at +135. The Cubs have a 2-3-0 over/under record and a 2-3-0 run line mark. The Brewers are 2-4-0 against the run line and have a 3-3-0 over/under record.

Valuable Chicago Cubs Betting Trends

The Chicago Cubs are 2-3-0 against the over/under

The Chicago Cubs are 2-3-0 against the run line

Important Milwaukee Brewers Betting Trends

The Milwaukee Brewers are 3-3-0 against the over/under

The Milwaukee Brewers are 2-4-0 against the run line

Key Chicago Cubs Injuries

03/26/18 P Drew Smyly Elbow 60-day DL (02/16)

Key Milwaukee Brewers Injuries

04/04/18 LF Christian Yelich Oblique is not in the starting lineup Thursday vs Chicago Cubs
03/29/18 P Boone Logan Triceps 10-day DL (03/26)
03/29/18 C Stephen Vogt Shoulder 10-day DL (03/26)
03/26/18 P Jimmy Nelson Shoulder 60-day DL (03/26)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Cubs have a 2-3 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks has a 0-0 record with an earned run average of 1.50 and a WHIP of 1.17 this season. He has 5 strikeouts over his 6 innings pitched and he's given up 4 hits. He's allowed 6 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 3.3. The bullpen has an earned run average of 0.69 and they have given up 17 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .185 against the bullpen and they've struck out 23 hitters and walked 10 batters. As a team, Chicago allows 7.5 hits per nine innings while striking out 7 batters per nine innings. They are 8th in the league in team earned run average at 3.14. The Cubs pitchers collectively have given up 43 base hits and 18 earned runs. They have allowed 2 home runs this season, ranking them 29th in the league. Chicago as a pitching staff has walked 28 batters and struck out 40. They have walked 4.9 men per 9 innings while striking out 7 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.37 and their FIP as a unit is 3.53.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Chicago is hitting .204, good for 24th in the league. The Cubs hold a .352 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .308, which is good for 20th in baseball. They rank 18th in MLB with 8.0 hits per game. Kris Bryant is hitting .333 with an on-base percentage of .481. He has 7 hits this season in 21 at bats with 4 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .619 and an OPS+ of 198. Kyle Schwarber is hitting .294 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .400. He has totaled 5 hits and he has driven in 3 men in 17 at bats. His OPS+ is 210 while his slugging percentage is at .765. The Cubs have 40 hits, including 12 doubles and 5 home runs. Chicago has walked 24 times so far this season and they have struck out 58 times as a unit. They have left 48 men on base and have a team OPS of .660. They score 3.8 runs per contest and have scored a total of 19 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Milwaukee has a 4-2 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 5.40, Brandon Woodruff has a 0-0 record and a 1.80 WHIP. He has 3 strikeouts over the 3.1 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 6 hits. He's allowing 16.2 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 5.07. The bullpen has an earned run average of 1.32 and they have given up 20 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .211 against the Brewers bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 27 batters and walked 9 opposing hitters. As a team, Milwaukee allows 8.8 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.5 batters per nine innings. They are 13th in the league in team earned run average at 3.79. The Brewers pitchers as a team have surrendered 56 base knocks and 24 earned runs this season. They have given up 9 home runs this year, which ranks 5th in Major League Baseball. Milwaukee as a staff has walked 17 hitters and struck out 54 batters. They give up a walk 2.7 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.5 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.28 while their FIP as a staff is 4.18.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .262, good for 6th in the league. The Brewers hold a .403 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .311, which is good for 15th in baseball. They rank 3rd in MLB with 9.7 hits per contest. Lorenzo Cain comes into this matchup batting .360 with an OBP of .429. He has 9 hits this year along with 4 RBI in 25 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .600 with an OPS+ of 175. Christian Yelich is hitting .385 this season and he has an OBP of .407. He has collected 10 hits in 26 at bats while driving in 5 runs. He has an OPS+ of 163 and a slugging percentage of .577. The Brewers as a unit have 58 base hits, including 13 doubles and 6 homers. Milwaukee has walked 14 times this year and they have struck out on 54 occasions. They have had 43 men left on base and have an OPS of .714. They have scored 4.33 runs per game and totaled 26 runs this season.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Brewers +135

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