The Chicago Cubs play the second game of a three-game series on the road Saturday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Chicago is 54-71 following its 8-3 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. Chicago has lost four of the last six. The Cubs are third in the National League Central, 18 games behind the first-place St Louis Cardinals.
Shortstop Nico Hoerner is batting .291 to lead Chicago, while left fielder Ian Happ has a team-high 123 hits. Third baseman Patrick Wisdom is the leader in home runs with 22 and RBIs with 58. Catcher Willson Contreras is the leader in on-base percentage at .357. On Saturday, the Chicago Cubs will send Drew Smyly to the mound. The left-hander is 5-7 with a 3.47 ERA, 71 Ks and 19 BBs.
Milwaukee is 65-58 following its 12-6 loss on Wednesday to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Brewers were defeated in two out of three games by the National League West leading Dodgers and Milwaukee has lost four of its last six. The Brewers are second in the National League Central, six games behind the first-place St Louis Cardinals. Milwaukee is fourth in the chase for one of two NL wildcard spots, 1 .5 games behind the second place Philadelphia Phillies and you can find out who else is in a good position in the divisions with our baseball previews.
Left fielder Christian Yelich is batting .254 to lead Milwaukee and has team highs in hits with 112 and on-base percentage at .356. First baseman Rowdy Tellez is the leader in home runs with 26 and RBIs with 74. On Saturday, the Milwaukee Brewers will send Brandon Woodruff to the mound. The right-hander is 9-3 with a 3.51 ERA, 122 Ks and 31 BBs.
Recent Betting Trends
- Chicago is 5-2 in its last 7 on the road
- The UNDER has cashed in 3 of the Cubs last 5
- Milwaukee is 2-8 in its last 10 versus an opponent with a losing record
- The OVER has cashed in 5 of the Brewers' last 7.
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Chicago Cubs +135