Milwaukee Brewers vs Chicago Cubs Prediction, 5/3/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Milwaukee Brewers vs Chicago Cubs

Date: Friday, May 3, 2024

Location: Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL

TV: Bally Sports Wisconsin

The Milwaukee Brewers (19-11) are on their way to Wrigley Field on Friday where they will play the Chicago Cubs (19-12). The expected starting pitchers will be Joe Ross and Hayden Wesneski.

As a unit, the Milwaukee Brewers are earning 5.2 runs per outing, which has them at 4th in MLB. They have accounted for 157 runs scored and have an OBP of .339. The Brewers have tallied 51 doubles as a team and have hit 38 balls out of the stadium. They have compiled 149 runs batted in in addition to 270 base knocks this year, and their team batting average is .259. Milwaukee owns a slugging percentage of .423 and have struck out 273 times, while taking a walk on 115 occasions.

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The Brewers hold a team earned run average of 3.98 this year (18th in baseball), and they have struck out 243 batters. Brewers pitchers have surrendered 35 home runs and also 132 runs in total (17th in MLB). They have walked 105 opposing players and their FIP sits at 4.34 as a team on the campaign. Milwaukee has surrendered 245 base knocks (8.2 per 9 innings) in addition to 119 earned runs. Their K/BB ratio is 2.31 and the pitching staff has a collective WHIP of 1.30.

Brewers relief pitchers have entered the game with runners on 29 times in addition to having 35 appearances in high leverage situations. The relief pitchers have notched 17 holds for the season (17th in baseball). The Brewers relievers have a save percentage of 71.4% and has come into the game in 31 save situations. They have accumulated 10 saves on the campaign and have missed out on 4 of their 14 save opportunities. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 42 base runners on the season with 33.3% of those runners crossed home plate. The Brewers have sent 101 relief pitchers to the hill this season.

The Milwaukee Brewers have earned a total of 807 putouts this season, as well as 262 assists and 16 errors. Their fielding percentage sits at .985 which has them sitting 15th in the majors, and have accumulated 21 double plays. The Brewers have converted 70.8% of balls hit into play into outs out of 2,421 innings on the diamond, which ranks them 10th in the majors.

Ross has thrown 468 innings and has tallied 426 K's in his career. His earned run average is 4.32 (225 earned runs allowed) and his WHIP is 1.349. He has given up 479 hits (9.2 hits per 9 innings) and has 153 free passes. Ross (27-31 win-loss record in his career) has a FIP of 4.17 while facing 2,026 hitters in the major leagues.

The Cubs hold a team slugging percentage of .383 and they score 4.84 runs per outing (7th in baseball). They have put up 45 two-baggers, while walking 111 times as well as notching 150 runs. Chicago has hit 30 home runs on the campaign as well as 140 runs batted in. They have been rung up on 272 occasions (14th in the league) and have recorded 242 base hits. The Chicago Cubs have compiled an OBP of .315 as well as a batting average of .236 on the season.

The Cubs are sitting with a team WHIP of 1.273 and have a FIP of 3.93 as a unit this season. Their strikeout to walk ratio is 8.50 (258 strikeouts against 101 walks). They are sitting at 17th in the league as a pitching staff in total hits relinquished with 248. They have conceded 30 home runs and they surrender 4.43 runs per 9 innings (19th in MLB). The Chicago pitching staff have given up 135 runs on the campaign while having a team ERA of 3.91 (119 earned runs relinquished).

Chicago relievers hold an inherited score percentage of 38.0% out of 50 inherited base runners. Their relievers have taken the field 42 times in high leverage situations and also on 33 occasions with runners on. Sitting with 37 save situations, the Cubs have amassed 20 holds in addition to 6 blown saves. They sit at 18th in the league holding a save percentage of 62.5%, and they have sent 103 relief pitchers to the mound on the year. Chicago has had relief pitchers enter the game in 16 save chances and they have tallied 10 saves.

The Chicago Cubs have gotten 20 double plays and have accounted for a fielding rate of .983 (20th in baseball). The Cubs have 259 assists, 19 errors and have a tally of 824 putouts so far this season. In 2,472 innings on the field, the Cubs have earned a efficiency on defense of 70.0% (17th in pro baseball).

So far in his career, Wesneski has given up 112 base knocks while accumulating 122 punch outs in 132 frames. He has given up a total of 55 ER's while earning a WHIP of 1.146 and a FIP of 4.7. He has a K/BB ratio of 3.05 and he has faced 550 opposing hitters during his MLB career. Wesneski (8-7 career win-loss record) has earned a 3.73 earned run average while giving up 7.6 hits per nine innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Milwaukee

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