Our MLB betting picks are banking on Taijuan Walker's swing-and-miss stuff to be on point when the Phillies visit the Cubs at Wrigley Field this Friday afternoon.
Our MLB betting picks are banking on Taijuan Walker's swing-and-miss stuff to be on point when the Phillies visit the Cubs at Wrigley Field this Friday afternoon.The Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago Cubs begin a three-game set this afternoon at Wrigley Field.
Taijuan Walker has been pitching very well so far this season, and with his strikeout total quite low, I’ll explain why I’m eyeing the Over in my Phillies vs. Cubs predictions andveteran has made four starts, compiling a 1-1 record and 2.29 ERA. He’s struck out 16 hitters in 19 2/3 innings of work, and that will be the focus for today’s game. Walker has always had swing-and-miss stuff. He’s averaged 7.8 Ks per nine innings in his long big league career. More importantly, he’s cashed the Over in strikeouts in three of his four outings this season. He struck out five apiece against the San Francisco Giants and the Atlanta Braves, and also racked up four Ks versus the Colorado Rockies. , Walker has 36 strikeouts. While Chicago is one of the best offensive teams in the majors right now, they’re still striking out an average of 8.3 times per contest.Although I’m taking Walker to strike out his fair share of hitters, we also can’t ignore the success that several players in this Cubs lineup have had against him.is hitting .302 this season, and he’s 3-for-9 lifetime versus Walker. Hoerner has also cashed the Over in hits in two of his last three contests. , he’s 3-for-6 in his career against Walker. The outfielder is also swinging it very well this season, slashing .276 in 22 games with six homers, three doubles, and 20 RBI already. Affiliate Disclosure : Our team of experts has thoroughly researched and handpicked each product that appears on our website. We may receive compensation if you sign up through our links. Quinn Allen is an experienced sports journalist from Vancouver, Canada who fell in love with sports by the time he could walk. He proceeded to play high-level baseball and soccer growing up and eventually played college baseball in the United States. After his career ended, Quinn received his broadcast journalism degree from BCIT and has since written for many sports publications. He's currently a senior editor at ClutchPoints and has published work for numerous betting websites in the past. Quinn's favorite team is Chelsea FC and he'd like to watch a match at Stamford Bridge one day. He loves to bet on NBA player props and encourages others to bet responsibly and not chase losses.Jason LoganCopyright © 1995 - 2025 CS Media Limited All Rights Reserved. If you choose to make use of any information on this website including online sports betting services from any websites that may be featured on this website, we strongly recommend that you carefully check your local laws before doing so.It is your sole responsibility to understand your local laws and observe them strictly.Covers does not provide any advice or guidance as to the legality of online sports betting or other online gambling activities within your jurisdiction and you are responsible for complying with laws that are applicable to you in your relevant locality.Covers disclaims all liability associated with your use of this website and use of any information contained on it.As a condition of using this website, you agree to hold the owner of this website harmless from any claims arising from your use of any services on any third party website that may be featured by Covers.
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