Chicago vs Milwaukee Brewers Predictions September 30, 2023: J. Wicks vs E. Lauer
Game two of this closing series will be played on Saturday night between NL Central rivals Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers. The Cubs have everything at stake, while the
Game outlook
Game two of this closing series will be played on Saturday night between NL Central rivals Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers. The Cubs have everything at stake, while the Brewers are looking forward to seeing who they will play in the playoffs. Jordan Wicks (ERA: 3) will be starting for the Cubs and the Brewers are the betting favorites opening at -136. The current line is Chicago -106.
Game Info
When: Saturday, 9/30/2023 @ 7:10pm EST
Where: American Family Field Stadium Cubs vs Brewers Betting Odds Moneyline: Cubs -106 | Brewers -105
Spread: Cubs +1.5 (-196) | Brewers -1.5 (+165)
Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Milwaukee will win straight-up is 51%.
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs had a heartbreaking week with two close losses in Atlanta and playing their worst offensive game of the season on Thursday. Rookie southpaw, Jordan Wicks, made his debut in the rotation late in August and has since provided a much-needed spark with 5 wins in his first 6 career starts. The Cubs have managed to score an average of 5.31 runs per game in September, with a walk rate and stolen bases in the top 10 of MLB. They’ve averaged 3.8 runs per game against the Milwaukee Brewers, however, their overall offense ranks as the 6th best with an average of 5.07 runs per game. Their defense is ranked 16th in the league, allowing on average 4.46 points to be scored against them per game. Chicago have a power ranking of 12 and sit at 82-78 this season. They need Jordan Wicks to deliver one more strong performance on Saturday and a strong offensive performance to take pressure off the staff if they want to stay in Milwaukee for the playoffs.