MLB Prop Bets: Milwaukee Brewers vs Cleveland Guardians (June 18, 2026)
The Cleveland Guardians (39-35) face the Milwaukee Brewers (45-26) at American Family Field on Thursday at 2:10pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Parker Messick is the probable pitcher for the Guardians, while Shane Drohan is the probable pitcher for the Brewers. The Brewers are favored to win at -149, while the Guardians are at +124. The total runs line is set at 7.5, with OVER at -107 and UNDER at -112.
- The Guardians (-187) have a 36-38 Run Line record this season, while the Brewers (+153) hold a record of 40-31.
- The Guardians have a 36-38-0 O/U record this season (meaning 36 games have gone over the total runs line and 38 have gone under). The Brewers have a 33-37-1 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Guardians are averaging 4.0 runs per game this season (27th in the league). Comparatively, the Brewers are averaging +1.4 more at 5.4 runs (2nd).
- In the field, the Guardians are allowing 4.1 runs per game this season (8th in the league), while the Brewers are allowing an average of 3.7 runs (4th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Brewers are at an impressive .255 (ranking 3rd in the Major leagues), while the Guardians are batting an underwhelming .229 (28th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Brewers have hit 67 (T25th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Guardians have managed 67 (T25th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Brewers have been outstanding this season, recording 360 RBIs to rank 5th in the MLB. Comparatively, the Guardians have performed poorly in this area, recording only 281 RBIs to rank 27th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Brewers have an earned run average of 3.42 this season (4th in the Majors), while The Guardians have an ERA of 3.81 (6th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Guardians have recorded 672 this season, ranking T4th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Brewers rank 1st for total strikeouts, recording 699.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .223 against the Brewers this season (3rd in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Guardians' opponents are at .237 (9th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardians | 15-14-45 | 9-7-20 | 6-7-25 | 10-8-22 | 5-6-23 | 0-0-0 | 2-4-4 |
| Brewers | 23-14-34 | 12-8-19 | 11-6-15 | 19-10-23 | 4-4-11 | 0-0-0 | 6-1-3 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Guardians are +114 to lead after three innings, while the Brewers are -145.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardians | 28-23-23 | 17-10-9 | 11-13-14 | 17-11-12 | 11-12-11 | 0-0-0 | 3-3-4 |
| Brewers | 32-23-16 | 19-10-10 | 13-13-6 | 22-16-14 | 10-7-2 | 0-0-0 | 5-4-1 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -145 and the YRFI is paying +110.
- The NRFI is 42-32 in Guardians games this season. The Brewers have a 33-38 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Brewers recorded a 9-4 victory over the Guardians at American Family Field yesterday. Christian Yelich was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a single and recording 2 RBIs. The Brewers have now won five straight at American Family Field against the Guardians.
