Brewers vs. Cubs: Prediction, odds, NLDS schedule, occasions and what to know

The Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers will start their best-of-five Division Sequence on Saturday. The 2 NL Central foes will sq. off within the playoffs for the primary time ever. The Cubs gained the season sequence, 7-6, however the Brewers nonetheless gained the division title by 5 video games. Actually, they completed with the most effective report in baseball at 97-65. As such, the Brewers received a bye and have had almost per week off. The Cubs handled a hard-fought Wild Card Sequence in opposition to the Padres, successful 2-1, with a purpose to make it right here. 

The winner of this sequence will face the winner of the Dodgers-Phillies sequence within the NLCS for the pennant. The Cubs have not gained the pennant since 2016, and that was their just one since 1945. The Brewers have by no means gained the NL pennant (although they did win the AL pennant in 1982).

Cubs vs. Brewers schedule

Cubs vs. Brewers: Recreation 1 information

• Time: 2:08 or 9:08 p.m. ET | Date: Saturday, Oct. 4
• Location: American Household Area — Milwaukee
• TV channel: TBS | Stay stream: HBO Max
• Beginning pitchers: TBD (CHC) vs. Freddy Peralta (MIL)
• Odds: Brewers -148, Cubs +126 | O/U: 7

Recreation 1 storylines

Cubs: The sooner or later off ought to be sufficient for the Cubs to get their very-good bullpen in workable form earlier than Recreation 1 of this sequence, however there’s no less than some concern surrounding Andrew Kittredge (threw all three video games within the Wild Card Sequence) and Brad Keller (visibly ran out of gasoline within the ninth inning of Recreation 3). The Cubs herald one of many strongest offenses in baseball, although it was principally held at bay within the Wild Card Sequence by the Padres’ wonderful pitching workers. The Brewers even have nice pitching.

Brewers: Will the break do the Brewers some good or set off just a little rust? They had been 19-21 of their final 40 video games within the common season and swept the Dodgers in Dodger Stadium after the All-Star break, which is the same variety of days off. That is an argument that the break was in all probability good for them. Peralta, who completed 17-6 with a 2.70 ERA this season, is the most effective pitcher within the sequence and might be seeking to come by way of with an ace outing to get his group on high.

Sequence odds, prediction

• Sequence odds (by way of FanDuel): Brewers -116 | Cubs +100

Not a lot would shock me right here. That is two excellent groups which are awfully acquainted with each other. There are considerations with the Brewers’ rotation behind Peralta and I will wager the Cubs get rookie Cade Horton again. The Cubs have a extra highly effective offense, too, so I will say that additionally makes a distinction. Cubs in 5.