AFTERNOON DELIGHT

Handicapper

Dan Kaiser

League

MLB

Competition

Milwaukee Brewers vs Chicago Cubs

Time

05/03/2024 02:20 PM

Bet Type

Moneyline

Pick

Chicago Cubs -120 (BetOnline)

Outcome

Loss

Analysis

The Milwaukee Brewers take on their NL Central rivals the Chicago Cubs with the NL Central up for grabs. The Brewers were off on Thursday while the Cubs lost on the road in 11 innings to the New York Mets. The Brewers will open the three game series with Joe Ross on the mound while the Cubs will go with Hayden Wesneski. Joe Ross is 1-3 this season with a 5.40 ERA. In last start, he went five innings and gave up seven runs on eight hits. The Cubs’ Hayden Wesneski is 2-0, with a 0.87 ERA so far this season. In his last start, he went four innings and allowed two runs on five hits . Ross is pitching to a 5.40 ERA and a .286 opposing batting average while Wesneski has a 0.87 ERA with a .158 batting average against. The Cubs are 10-3 at home this season and despite their injuries to their pitching staff and everyday players, they find themselves right behind the Brewers in the Central. Take the Cubs to win at home. Play on Chicago. This is a 3% play.