Brewers Keep Rolling into Wrigley Behind Henderson's Filthy Stuff

The Brewers just smacked the Cubs around 9-5 last night at Wrigley, and they're lining up to do it again Thursday with Logan Henderson on the bump. This is the kind of pitching mismatch that makes you lick your chops—Henderson's sitting on a 2.48 ERA and 0.83 WHIP with over 10 strikeouts per nine, genuinely elite numbers for a guy who should get you a decent underdog or short-favorite price. Across the diamond? Kevin Gausman and his bloated 4.38 ERA, a guy who's been hittable all season and faces a Milwaukee squad that's been cooking lately.

The Brewers are 10-5 over their last fifteen, 6-4 in their last ten, and they've owned this season series 5-3 heading into tonight. Milwaukee's also a respectable 6-3 on the road recently, while the Cubs have been pedestrian at home (4-5). The pitching depth tells the whole story—Milwaukee's 3.47 team ERA and .221 opponent batting average dwarf Chicago's numbers.

DarkHorse is backing the Brewers moneyline again at moderate confidence, and after watching them tee off on Cubs pitching Wednesday, it's hard to argue. Henderson's arsenal should carve up this lineup, and momentum matters in September. Ride the hot hand.