MLB Prop Bets: Chicago Cubs vs Milwaukee Brewers (September 1, 2026)
The Milwaukee Brewers (85-53) face the Chicago Cubs (78-60) at Wrigley Field on Tuesday at 7:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Robert Gasser is the probable pitcher for the Brewers, while Matthew Boyd is the probable pitcher for the Cubs. The Cubs are favored to win at -126, while the Brewers are at +104. The total runs line is set at 10.5, with OVER at -102 and UNDER at -118.
- The Brewers (-186) have a 72-66 Run Line record this season, while the Cubs (+153) hold a record of 69-69.
- The Brewers have a 60-74-4 O/U record this season (meaning 60 games have gone over the total runs line, 74 have gone under and four have resulted in a push). The Cubs have a 75-60-3 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Brewers are averaging 5.0 runs per game this season (3rd in the league). Comparatively, the Cubs are averaging 5.4 (1st).
- In the field, the Brewers are allowing only 3.8 runs per game this season (3rd in the league), while the Cubs are allowing an average of 4.4 runs (13th).
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 .255 (ranking 3rd in the Major leagues), while the Cubs are batting .253 (4th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Cubs are one of the best in the Major Leagues, hitting 196 to rank 1st. Alternatively, the Brewers are at the opposite end of the home run standings, hitting just 127 (T29th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Brewers have recorded 647 RBIs to rank 3rd in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Cubs have recorded 701 RBIs to rank 1st.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Cubs have an earned run average of 4.14 this season (14th in the Majors), while The Brewers have an ERA of 3.47 (2nd).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Brewers have recorded an impressive 1323 this season, ranking 2nd in the MLB. Contrastingly, the Cubs rank 26th for total strikeouts, recording only 1068.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .244 against the Cubs this season (17th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Brewers' opponents are at .222 (2nd).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 37-29-72 | 25-14-32 | 12-15-39 | 33-22-54 | 4-7-18 | 0-0-1 | 4-2-4 |
| Cubs | 34-28-76 | 23-14-32 | 11-14-44 | 29-16-51 | 5-12-25 | 0-0-0 | 5-2-3 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 60-46-32 | 34-19-18 | 26-27-13 | 47-35-27 | 13-11-5 | 0-0-1 | 6-1-3 |
| Cubs | 53-44-41 | 34-19-16 | 19-25-25 | 45-25-26 | 8-19-15 | 0-0-0 | 6-2-2 |
NRFI/YRFI
- The NRFI is 71-67 in Brewers games this season. The Cubs have a 73-65 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Cubs recorded a lopsided 17-3 victory against the Brewers at Wrigley Field yesterday. Alex Bregman was crushing the ball in that matchup, hitting 3 home runs and recording 4 RBIs. That result snapped the Brewers' three-game winning streak against the Cubs at Wrigley Field.
