Facing elimination, the Cubs pulled out a 4-3 win on Wednesday to extend their NLDS clash with the Brewers. Game 4 of the series begins at 9:08 p.m. ET and will air on TBS, truTV, and HBO Max.
As of this writing, the starting pitching matchup for Game 4 is up in the air, which complicates things a bit. Let’s discuss what that could mean for our Brewers vs. Cubs Game 4 NLDS picks on PrizePicks.
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Brewers vs. Cubs Prediction, Picks for Game 4 NLDS
The Cubs scored 4 runs in the first inning of Game 3 and made it hold up. Their bullpen was excellent, allowing 1 run over five innings. The Brewers had to cover 7 1/3 innings with their bullpen, which included Jose Quintana throwing 49 pitches. However, they stayed away from using key relief pitchers Trevor Megill and Abner Uribe.
Brewers
The Brewers had a +172 run differential during the regular season, the highest mark in baseball. Not only did their lineup produce plenty of runs, but their bullpen was excellent — their 3.63 bullpen ERA was the sixth-lowest mark in baseball.
Cubs
After losing the first two games of the ALDS on the road, the Cubs finally got on the board with their win at home in Game 3. They went 50-31 at home during the regular season, compared to 42-39 on the road. According to reports, Cubs SP Matthew Boyd could start Game 4.
Brewers vs. Cubs Picks & MLB DFS
Here are three of the top Brewers vs. Cubs picks on PrizePicks for Game 4 of the NLDS, including Brewers OF Jackson Chourio and Cubs OF Pete Crow-Armstrong.
Brewers OF Jackson Chourio vs. Cubs Projection: 1.5 Total Bases
- Despite battling through a hamstring injury, Chourio has played all three games in this series.
- Across the three games vs. the Cubs, the Brewers star outfielder is 6-for-11 with 1 home run, 2 doubles, 6 RBIs, and 2 runs scored.
- After recording a 7.8% barrel rate during his rookie season, Chourio increased that mark to 9.7% this year.
- Right-handed pitchers limited the 21-year-old to a .301 wOBA and a .177 ISO this season, but he posted a .411 wOBA and a .241 ISO vs. lefties.
Cubs OF Pete Crow-Armstrong vs. Brewers Projection: 4 Hitter Fantasy Score
- Crow-Armstrong is 2-for-12 with 2 RBIs and 5 strikeouts in this series.
- In his breakout season, the lefty hitter showcased a combination of power and speed with 31 home runs and 35 stolen bases.
- One of the keys to his improvement was increasing his barrel rate from 7.4% in 2024 to 13.0% this year.
- Crow-Armstrong recorded a .357 wOBA and a .240 ISO at home this year, compared to a .323 wOBA and a .228 ISO on the road.
Brewers 2B Brice Turang vs. Cubs Projection: 1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs
- After launching just 7 home runs in 2024, Turang went deep 18 times this year. However, he stole only 24 bases after swiping 50 bags the season prior.
- The increase in the second baseman’s power can be attributed to him lifting his hard-hit rate to 47.4%, compared to 29.7% last year.
- Making contact has been an issue lately with Turang striking out 6 times in this series. He's gone 2-for-12 with 1 RBI and 1 run scored.
- While the 25-year-old posted a .173 ISO against right-handed pitchers this year, he only had a .086 ISO versus southpaws.
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The Cubs extended the NLDS with a win over the Brewers on Wednesday, and Crow-Armstrong will look to carry over his regular season success at home in the playoffs.
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