Sunday, May 3, 2015

Wrigley Field

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Probable Pitchers: Jimmy Nelson (1-2) vs. Jason Hammel (2-1)

The Milwaukee Brewers head to Wrigley Field on Sunday to take on the Chicago Cubs. The probable starters are Jimmy Nelson for the Brewers and Jason Hammel for the Cubs. The opening line has Milwaukee at +144 and Chicago at -154. The over/under for this matchup is 0. So far this season Milwaukee is 12-10 against the over/under while the Cubs are 9-8.

The Brewers come into this game with a 5-18 record, including 2-8 on the road. Jimmy Nelson has a 1-2 record and an earned run average of 4.03. He's given up 16 hits in 22.1 innings pitched so far and Milwaukee is currently averaging 4 runs in his starts. As a team, they are batting .224, good for 28th in the league. They also rank 30th in the league in on base percentage at .274 with Adam Lind leading the way at .393.

The Cubs overall record is 13-8 and they are 7-5 at home. Jason Hammel is currently 2-1 with an ERA of 3.55. He's pitched 25.1 innings thus far and given up 25 hits. Chicago has averaged 5 runs in his starts this year. The Cubs are 8th in the league in team ERA at 3.53 and 12th in the league in hits allowed per 9 innings at 8.1. They come into this game batting .254 as a team with an OBP of .332, good for 6th in the league.

Milwaukee Brewers Betting Trends

The Milwaukee Brewers are 12-10 against the over/under

The Milwaukee Brewers are 7-16 against the run line

Chicago Cubs Betting Trends

The Chicago Cubs are 9-8 against the over/under

The Chicago Cubs are 10-11 against the run line

Injuries to Watch

Milwaukee Brewers

05/02/15 3B Aramis Ramirez Hamstring is not expected to be in the starting lineup Saturday vs. Chicago Cubs
05/02/15 CF Carlos Gomez Hamstring is upgraded to probable Saturday vs. Chicago Cubs
04/21/15 C Jonathan Lucroy Toe 15-day DL (4/20)
04/21/15 2B Scooter Gennett Hand 15-day DL (4/20)
04/05/15 P Jim Henderson Shoulder 15-day DL (3/27)

Chicago Cubs

04/17/15 3B Mike Olt Wrist 60-day DL (4/15)
04/17/15 P Neil Ramirez Shoulder 15-day DL (4/16)
04/15/15 2B Tommy La Stella Ribs 15-day DL (4/9)
04/10/15 P Justin Grimm Arm 15-day DL (4/2)
04/06/15 P Dallas Beeler Shoulder 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 P Jacob Turner Elbow 60-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 P Tsuyoshi Wada Groin 15-day DL (3/27)

Tony's Pick: Take the Brewers

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