Milwaukee Brewers vs Chicago Predictions August 30, 2023: B. Woodruff vs K. Hendricks
The Milwaukee Brewers (74-57, 61-70 RL, 59-67-5 O/U) and Chicago Cubs (69-62, 67-64 RL, 69-58-4 O/U) clash in a NL Central showdown on Wednesday afternoon. Brandon Woodruff
Game outlook
The Milwaukee Brewers (74-57, 61-70 RL, 59-67-5 O/U) and Chicago Cubs (69-62, 67-64 RL, 69-58-4 O/U) clash in a NL Central showdown on Wednesday afternoon. Brandon Woodruff (ERA: 2.65) will start on the rubber for the Brewers and Kyle Hendricks (ERA: 3.97) takes the mound for the Cubs. The Brewers maintain the edge in season series with five wins in eight games and are the betting favorite at -111. The line has not moved.
Game Info
When: Wednesday, 8/30/2023 @ 2:20pm EST
Where: Wrigley Field Stadium Brewers vs Cubs Betting Odds Moneyline: Brewers -111 | Cubs -102
Spread: Brewers -1.5 (+165) | Cubs +1.5 (-198)
Total: Over/Under 7.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Milwaukee will win straight-up is 53%.
Milwaukee Brewers
Brandon Woodruff will take the mound for the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday afternoon. Woodruff has posted a 2.65 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and is 3-1 in 34 innings this season, and has a 3.14 ERA and 2-2 record in 80.1 innings against the Cubs. The Brewers have won nine consecutive bouts and are five games ahead of the Cubs in the NL Central division. Offensively, they have averaged 4.43 runs, placing them 18th and the pitching has a 4.00 ERA, good for 10th in the league. Carlos Santana is providing a significant contribution to the offensive attack, racking up 18 home runs, 68 RBIs and a .726 OPS, including 8 RBIs in last 8 games. The slugger is 2-for-20 against the Cubs this season with a .345 OPS. Milwaukee is ranked 6th overall in power ranking, with a 74-57 record. Name: William Contreras Occupation: Driving in runs @WContreras42 | #ThisIsMyCrew pic.twitter.com/45ujuYleeZ