MLB Prop Bets: Milwaukee Brewers vs Chicago Cubs (September 7, 2026)
The Chicago Cubs (81-63) face the Milwaukee Brewers (88-56) at American Family Field on Monday at 2:10pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Matthew Boyd is the probable pitcher for the Cubs, while Robert Gasser is the probable pitcher for the Brewers. The Brewers are favored to win at -126, while the Cubs are at +105. The total runs line is set at 8.5, with OVER at -105 and UNDER at -114.
- The Cubs (-199) have a 71-73 Run Line record this season, while the Brewers (+163) hold a record of 75-69.
- The Cubs have a 79-62-3 O/U record this season (meaning 79 games have gone over the total runs line, 62 have gone under and three have resulted in a push). The Brewers have a 64-76-4 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Cubs are averaging 5.3 runs per game this season (1st in the league). Comparatively, the Brewers are averaging 5.0 (3rd).
- In the field, the Cubs are allowing 4.4 runs per game this season (14th in the league), while the Brewers are allowing an average of 3.9 runs (5th).
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 Cubs are at .252 (ranking 5th in the Major leagues), while the Brewers are batting .256 (3rd).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Cubs are one of the best in the Major Leagues, hitting 201 to rank 1st. Alternatively, the Brewers are at the opposite end of the home run standings, hitting just 133 (30th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Cubs have recorded 724 RBIs to rank 1st in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Brewers have recorded 685 RBIs to rank 3rd.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Brewers have an earned run average of 3.54 this season (2nd in the Majors), while The Cubs have an ERA of 4.21 (19th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Brewers have recorded an impressive 1379 this season, ranking 2nd in the MLB. Contrastingly, the Cubs rank 26th for total strikeouts, recording only 1111.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .223 against the Brewers this season (2nd in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Cubs' opponents are at .245 (17th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 34-28-82 | 23-14-35 | 11-14-47 | 29-16-55 | 5-12-27 | 0-0-0 | 4-0-6 |
| Brewers | 37-31-76 | 25-14-32 | 12-17-43 | 33-24-57 | 4-7-19 | 0-0-1 | 3-3-4 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 57-45-42 | 36-19-17 | 21-26-25 | 47-26-27 | 10-19-15 | 0-0-0 | 8-1-1 |
| Brewers | 61-50-33 | 34-19-18 | 27-31-14 | 48-39-27 | 13-11-6 | 0-0-1 | 3-5-2 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -115 and the YRFI is paying -110.
- The NRFI is 78-66 in Cubs games this season. The Brewers have a 73-71 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Cubs recorded a 2-1 victory over the Brewers at Wrigley Field on Thursday. Pete Crow-Armstrong went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with 2 RBIs.
