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The Milwaukee Brewers (+135) visit Wrigley Field to take on the Chicago Cubs (-165) on May 18, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 7:40 pm in Chicago, IL.

This season, the Brewers are 26-18 against the spread (ATS), while the Cubs are 21-26 ATS.

Brewers vs Cubs Starting Pitchers Today:

• Brewers starting pitcher: Brandon Sproat 1-2, 5.70 ERA
• Cubs starting pitcher: Shota Imanaga 4-3, 2.32 ERA

Brewers vs. Cubs Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

Brewers vs Cubs Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Cubs will win Monday‘s MLB game with 56.6% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.

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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Brewers players for Monday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Brewers Player Prop Bets Today:

• Gary Sanchez has hit the Walks Over in 15 of his last 25 games (+13.60 Units / 54% ROI)
• Brice Turang has hit the Total Bases Under in 19 of his last 25 away games (+11.95 Units / 31% ROI)
• Sal Frelick has hit the Hits Over in 13 of his last 15 away games (+9.05 Units / 30% ROI)
• Joseph Ortiz has hit the Home Runs Over in 1 of his last 4 games (+9.00 Units / 225% ROI)
• Brice Turang has hit the Runs Over in 11 of his last 15 away games (+8.40 Units / 56% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Cubs players for Monday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Cubs Player Prop Best Bets Today:

• Ian Happ has hit the Runs Over in 18 of his last 25 games at home (+14.50 Units / 52% ROI)
• Michael Busch has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 9 games at home (+14.00 Units / 156% ROI)
• Ian Happ has hit the Walks Over in 16 of his last 20 games (+13.60 Units / 61% ROI)
• Nico Hoerner has hit the Hits Under in 21 of his last 25 games (+12.40 Units / 22% ROI)
• Seiya Suzuki has hit the Total Bases Over in 18 of his last 25 games at home (+12.10 Units / 39% ROI)

Brewers Best Bets Today:

• The Milwaukee Brewers have covered the Run Line in 26 of their last 45 games (+11.40 Units / 22% ROI)
• The Milwaukee Brewers have hit the Team Total Under in 23 of their last 35 away games (+9.25 Units / 22% ROI)
• The Milwaukee Brewers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 21 of their last 40 games (+7.00 Units / 14% ROI)
• The Milwaukee Brewers have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 12 of their last 18 games (+6.15 Units / 30% ROI)
• The Milwaukee Brewers have hit the Moneyline in 13 of their last 18 games (+6.10 Units / 26% ROI)

Cubs Best Bets Today:

• The Chicago Cubs have hit the Moneyline in their last 15 games at home (+15.00 Units / 66% ROI)
• The Chicago Cubs have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 32 of their last 50 games at home (+12.55 Units / 21% ROI)
• The Chicago Cubs have hit the Team Total Over in 26 of their last 40 games at home (+11.30 Units / 25% ROI)
• The Chicago Cubs have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 31 of their last 50 games at home (+10.65 Units / 13% ROI)
• The Chicago Cubs have covered the Run Line in 18 of their last 30 games at home (+8.60 Units / 25% ROI)

Brewers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Brewers are 26-18 against the Run Line (+12.6 Units / 24.4% ROI).

• 26-18 when betting on the Moneyline for +1.75 Units / 3.03% ROI
• 21-22 when betting on the total runs Over for -3.25 Units / -6.68% ROI
• 22-21 when betting on the total runs Under for -0.95 Units / -1.97% ROI

Cubs Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Cubs are 21-26 against the Run Line (-5.2 Units / -9.42% ROI).

• 29-18 when betting on the Moneyline for +6.95 Units / 10.78% ROI
• 27-19 when betting on the total runs Over for +6.5 Units / 12.6% ROI
• 19-27 when betting on the total runs Under for -10.65 Units / -20.5% ROI

Cubs vs Brewers Home Run Prop Bets Today

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Cubs vs Brewers Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Brewers Keys to the Game vs. the Cubs

The Brewers are 4-11 (.267) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .105.

The Brewers are just 18-5 (.783) when leading entering the 7th inning this season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .866.

The Brewers are just 0-12 (.000) when trailing entering the 9th inning this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .051.

The Brewers are 10-2 (.833) when they’ve scored in the first inning this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .638.

Cubs Keys to the Game vs. the Brewers

The Cubs are 22-0 (1.000) when leading entering the 7th inning this season — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: .866.

The Cubs are 18-5 (.783) at home this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .536.

The Cubs are 8-1 (.889) when they’ve scored in the first inning this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .638.

The Cubs are 23-0 (1.000) when leading entering the 8th inning this season — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: .895.

Brewers Hitting Stats & Trends

Brewers hitters have come to the plate with runners in scoring position in 525 of their 1,707 plate appearances (31%) this season — highest in MLB.

Brewers hitters have come to the plate with runners in scoring position in 291 of their 774 plate appearances (38%) versus relief pitchers this season — highest in MLB.

Brewers hitters are slugging just .160 on pitches out of the zone this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

Brewers hitters are slugging just .294 against LHP this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

Cubs Hitting Stats & Trends

Cubs hitters have an OBP of .364 (557 PA’s) against LHP this season — best in MLB.

Cubs hitters have come to the plate with runners in scoring position in 561 of their 1,860 plate appearances (30%) this season — 2nd highest in MLB.

Cubs hitters have an OBP of .379 (418 PA’s) when leading off an inning this season — best in MLB.

Cubs hitters have an OBP of .273 (964 PA’s) with two-strikes this season — best in MLB.

Brewers Pitching Stats & Trends

Brewers pitchers have a strikeout rate of 26% this season — best in MLB.

Opponents have a miss rate of 28% against Brewers pitchers this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Brewers pitchers have 89 three-pitch strikeouts this season — most in MLB.

Brewers pitchers have a strikeout rate of 46% with two-strikes this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Cubs Pitching Stats & Trends

Cubs pitchers have walked 8% of batters this season — 4th best in MLB.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .189 against Cubs pitchers with runners on base this season — best in MLB.

The Cubs pitchers have allowed an average Exit Velocity of 90.1 MPH this season (1,152 balls in play) — tied for 3rd highest in MLB

Cubs pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 17% when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

More MLB Reading:

• Home Run Predictions Today
• Best NRFI Bets Today
• Strikeout Props Today
• MLB Starting Pitchers Today

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