Milwaukee Brewers vs Chicago Cubs Prediction, 7/23/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Milwaukee Brewers vs Chicago Cubs

Date: Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Location: Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL

TV: Marquee

The Chicago Cubs (48-53) will go up against the Milwaukee Brewers (57-42) at Wrigley Field on Tuesday. The pitchers taking the mound are Colin Rea and Jameson Taillon.

The Brewers have accrued 156 two-baggers as a unit and have hit 103 baseballs out of the park. Milwaukee has a slugging % of .402 and have been called out on strikes 867 times, while being walked on 366 occasions. As a squad, the Milwaukee Brewers are putting up 4.9 runs per outing, which ranks them 6th in the league. They have accounted for 459 RBI's and 861 base knocks on the year, while their average at the plate sits at .255. They have accumulated 482 runs and have an on-base percentage of .332.

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Their strikeout to walk ratio is 2.57 and their pitching staff holds a collective WHIP of 1.25. Brewers pitchers have allowed 120 home runs and 398 runs in total (6th in baseball). Milwaukee has allowed 794 base hits (8.1 per 9 innings) in addition to 372 earned runs. The Brewers hold a team ERA of 3.81 this season (11th in MLB), and their staff has rung up 790 hitters. Their pitching staff has walked 307 opposing hitters and their FIP is 4.33 as a unit so far this year.

Brewers pitchers have entered the contest with runners on 93 times in addition to having 121 appearances in high leverage situations. The relievers have 49 holds over the course of the season (17th in MLB). The Brewers relief pitchers have earned a save rate of 71.7% and stepped onto the hill in 95 save situations. They have 33 saves this year and have blown 13 out of their 46 save opportunities. The relief pitchers have inherited 137 base runners this season and 29.2% of them ended up crossing the plate. The Brewers have sent 321 relief pitchers to the mound for the year.

The Milwaukee Brewers have a total of 2,638 putouts for the season, as well as 863 assists and 52 errors. Their fielding percentage is currently at .985 which ranks 15th in baseball, and have accumulated 74 double plays. The Brewers have turned 71.1% of balls hit into play into outs out of their 7,914 innings on the diamond, ranking them 6th in pro baseball.

Rea (23-17 career win-loss mark) has earned a FIP of 4.41 and he has faced 1,631 opposing batters in the major leagues. He has conceded 359 hits (8.4 hits per nine innings) with 126 free passes. His ERA is 4.48 (191 earned runs allowed) and he has a career WHIP of 1.263. Rea has pitched in 384 innings and is sitting with 307 punch outs thus far in his career.

The Cubs have a slugging percentage of .377 and they have an average of 4.15 runs per outing (23rd in MLB). They have 152 doubles, while taking a walk 342 times and earning 419 runs. Chicago has tallied 100 home runs so far this year as well as 395 runs batted in. They have been called out on strikes on 892 instances (7th in the league) and have earned 784 base hits. The Chicago Cubs are sitting with an on-base percentage of .311 and a team batting average of .233 this season.

The Cubs hold a team WHIP of 1.244 with a FIP of 3.90 as a team so far this season. They sit at 16th in MLB as a staff in total hits given up with 804. The Chicago pitching staff have conceded 429 runs this year while holding a team ERA of 3.76 (373 earned runs relinquished). They have earned a K/BB ratio of 8.80 (877 strikeouts against 306 walks). They have yielded 107 long balls and they surrender 4.33 runs per 9 innings (14th in MLB).

Chicago relievers have an inherited score rate of 31.3% out of 144 inherited base runners. Their relief pitchers have stepped onto the mound 115 times in high leverage situations in addition to 98 occasions with runners on. Sitting with 82 save situations, the Cubs have accumulated 41 holds in addition to 18 blown saves. They are currently ranked 25th in the league holding a save rate of 55.0%, and they have dispatched 304 relievers to the mound on the campaign. Chicago has had relievers step onto the mound in 40 save chances and they have walked away with 22 saves.

The Chicago Cubs have turned 57 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .985 (17th in professional baseball). The Cubs have accrued 802 assists, 53 errors and have amassed 2,676 putouts this year. Out of their 8,028 innings on the diamond, the Cubs have earned a defensive efficiency of 70.1% (12th in baseball).

Taillon (66-49 career win-loss mark) has a 3.92 ERA while giving up 8.8 hits per nine innings. He has a strikeout to walk ratio of 3.67 and he has faced 4,317 hitters thus far in his career. He has given up 451 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.218 and a FIP of 3.9. In his MLB career, Taillon has given up 1,008 hits while totaling 925 strikeouts in 1,034 innings pitched.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Chicago

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