Chicago Cubs vs Milwaukee Brewers Betting Prediction and Odds April 8
Chicago Cubs vs Milwaukee Brewers Betting Preview
The Cubs kicked off the 2022 MLB season with a win over their NL Central rivals. Can Chicago pull off another upset of the visiting Brewers? WagerTalk MLB analyst Eric Pauly offers his Chicago Cubs vs Milwaukee Brewers preview for Friday, April 8.
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| Friday, April 8 | MLB Betting Notes, Courtesy of Caesars |
|---|---|
| Moneyline: | Milwaukee Brewers -150 at Chicago Cubs +140 |
| Runline: | Brewers -1.5 (+110) / Cubs +1.5 (-130) |
| Total: | 7 Runs (Over -115 / Under -105) |
| Game Time: | 2:20pm ET / 11:20am PT |
| Where: | Wrigley Field in Chicago |
| Weather: | 38* with 12mph Wind Blowing In From Center |
Chicago Cubs vs Milwaukee Brewers Analysis
The Brewers will trot out No. 2 starter Brandon Woodruff while the Cubs will send lefty rookie Justin Steele to the hill. The Cubs used five relief pitchers to preserve yesterday’s win. With the Cubs using a young starting pitcher, will bullpen usage come into play this afternoon?
Patience at the Plate
The Cubs went up against the reigning NL Cy Young yesterday afternoon and tagged him for three runs and forced three walks. The Cubs showed tremendous plate discipline and were opportunistic. A two-run home run from Nico Hoerner kicked off the run-scoring for the Cubs, and when Chicago had runners in scoring position, Chicago was able to plate them.
Today, Chicago will face one of the top pitchers in the NL in Brandon Woodruff. After taking down Burnes last night, Chicago should have confidence in this matchup.
However, the uncertainty lies with the Cubs starting pitcher. Justin Steele appeared in 20 games last season and pitched decently. Chicago is expecting Steele to take a step forward this season, and his first task will be to beat the reigning NL Central champions.
Pressure the Rookie
Corbin Burnes let up one of the fewest amounts of walks as a starter in the majors last season, yet he walked the first batter he faced last night and had three in just five innings.
In today’s matchup, the Brewers should certainly have the edge on the mound. Woodruff came in fifth in Cy Young voting last year and has improved considerably over the past two seasons. I expect Woodruff to challenge the Cubs lineup today.
I also expect the Brewers to put pressure on Justin Steele and force the young pitcher to make mistakes. Steele does a great job of limiting fly balls, but I expect his inexperience to show in the second game of the season.
Chicago Cubs vs Milwaukee Brewers Prediction
I think the Brewers even up the series and take today’s game vs the Cubs. It is expected to be windy at Wrigley today, but Woodruff is a low-contact specialist who limits hitters to 43.4% ground balls. I like the Brewers on the moneyline today.
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Meet the Author
Eric Pauly, @slimeaction on Twitter, graduated from Binghamton University with a degree in Finance. Eric is a die-hard Washington Commanders and New York Knicks fan and enjoys watching and writing about the NFL, NBA and MLB. His favorite gambling movements include hitting a +1000 future on Washington to win the NFC East in 2020 and predicting Jonathan Taylor’s breakout season with a +900 ticket for him to win the 2021 NFL rushing title. Aside from the sports betting industry, Eric also enjoys good eats, dynasty fantasy football leagues, daily fantasy sports and playing the guitar.
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