MLB Prop Bets: Chicago Cubs vs Milwaukee Brewers (September 2, 2026)
The Milwaukee Brewers (86-53) face the Chicago Cubs (78-61) at Wrigley Field on Wednesday at 7:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Jacob Misiorowski is the probable pitcher for the Brewers, while David Peterson is the probable pitcher for the Cubs. The Brewers are favored to win at -163, while the Cubs are at +135. The total runs line is set at 8.0, with OVER at -118 and UNDER at -102.
- The Brewers (+105) have a 73-66 Run Line record this season, while the Cubs (-126) hold a record of 69-70.
- The Brewers have a 61-74-4 O/U record this season (meaning 61 games have gone over the total runs line, 74 have gone under and four have resulted in a push). The Cubs have a 76-60-3 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 .256 (ranking 3rd in the Major leagues), while the Cubs are batting .252 (6th).
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 129 (30th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Brewers have recorded 655 RBIs to rank 3rd in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Cubs have recorded 704 RBIs to rank 1st.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Cubs have an earned run average of 4.17 this season (17th 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 1331 this season, ranking 2nd in the MLB. Contrastingly, the Cubs rank 26th for total strikeouts, recording only 1073.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .245 against the Cubs this season (17th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Brewers' opponents are at .221 (2nd).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 37-29-73 | 25-14-32 | 12-15-40 | 33-22-54 | 4-7-19 | 0-0-1 | 4-2-4 |
| Cubs | 34-28-77 | 23-14-33 | 11-14-44 | 29-16-52 | 5-12-25 | 0-0-0 | 4-2-4 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 60-46-33 | 34-19-18 | 26-27-14 | 47-35-27 | 13-11-6 | 0-0-1 | 5-1-4 |
| Cubs | 53-44-42 | 34-19-17 | 19-25-25 | 45-25-27 | 8-19-15 | 0-0-0 | 6-1-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -130 and the YRFI is paying +100.
- The NRFI is 72-67 in Brewers games this season. The Cubs have a 74-65 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Brewers recorded a 9-4 victory over the Cubs at Wrigley Field yesterday. Christian Yelich went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with 2 RBIs. That result snapped the Cubs' three-game winning streak against the Brewers.
