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• Brewers vs Cubs Over / Under today: 6.5 Runs
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The Milwaukee Brewers (-102) visit Wrigley Field to take on the Chicago Cubs (-118) on May 20, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 7:40 pm in Chicago, IL.

This season, the Brewers are 28-18 against the spread (ATS), while the Cubs are 21-28 ATS.

Brewers vs Cubs Starting Pitchers Today:

• Brewers starting pitcher: Kyle Harrison 4-1, 2.13 ERA
• Cubs starting pitcher: Edward Cabrera 3-1, 4.12 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 Wednesday‘s MLB game with 52.3% 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 Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Brewers Player Prop Bets Today:

• Jake Bauers has hit the Hits Over in 18 of his last 20 games (+14.30 Units / 44% ROI)
• Jake Bauers has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 16 of his last 20 games (+12.55 Units / 58% ROI)
• Jake Bauers has hit the Total Bases Over in 16 of his last 20 games (+12.25 Units / 46% ROI)
• Jake Bauers has hit the Singles Over in 13 of his last 20 games (+10.55 Units / 52% ROI)
• Brice Turang has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 7 away games (+10.50 Units / 150% ROI)

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

Best Cubs Player Prop Best Bets Today:

• Seiya Suzuki has hit the Total Bases Over in 19 of his last 25 games at home (+14.25 Units / 46% ROI)
• Nico Hoerner has hit the Hits Under in 21 of his last 25 games (+13.30 Units / 25% ROI)
• Ian Happ has hit the Walks Over in 16 of his last 20 games (+12.80 Units / 57% ROI)
• Carson Kelly has hit the Singles Over in 17 of his last 25 games (+10.40 Units / 41% ROI)
• Matt Shaw has hit the Runs Under in 20 of his last 25 games (+10.15 Units / 19% ROI)

Brewers Best Bets Today:

• The Milwaukee Brewers have covered the Run Line in 27 of their last 45 games (+13.90 Units / 26% ROI)
• The Milwaukee Brewers have hit the Moneyline in 15 of their last 20 games (+8.50 Units / 33% ROI)
• The Milwaukee Brewers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 22 of their last 40 games (+8.35 Units / 16% ROI)
• The Milwaukee Brewers have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 14 of their last 20 games (+8.20 Units / 37% ROI)
• The Milwaukee Brewers have hit the Team Total Under in 22 of their last 35 away games (+7.55 Units / 18% ROI)

Cubs Best Bets Today:

• The Chicago Cubs have hit the Moneyline in 15 of their last 17 games at home (+12.40 Units / 49% ROI)
• The Chicago Cubs have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 31 of their last 50 games at home (+10.40 Units / 17% ROI)
• The Chicago Cubs have hit the Team Total Over in 25 of their last 40 games at home (+9.10 Units / 20% ROI)
• The Chicago Cubs have hit the Game Total Over in 24 of their last 40 games (+7.65 Units / 17% ROI)
• The Chicago Cubs have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 24 of their last 40 games at home (+7.25 Units / 12% ROI)

Brewers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Brewers are 28-18 against the Run Line (+15.05 Units / 27.87% ROI).

• 28-18 when betting on the Moneyline for +4.15 Units / 6.92% ROI
• 22-23 when betting on the total runs Over for -3.25 Units / -6.4% ROI
• 23-22 when betting on the total runs Under for -1.05 Units / -2.07% ROI

Cubs Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Cubs are 21-28 against the Run Line (-7.85 Units / -13.57% ROI).

• 29-20 when betting on the Moneyline for +4.35 Units / 6.49% ROI
• 28-20 when betting on the total runs Over for +6.5 Units / 12.1% ROI
• 20-28 when betting on the total runs Under for -10.75 Units / -19.8% ROI

Cubs vs Brewers Home Run Prop Bets Today

Cubs vs Brewers Total Hits Prop Bets Today

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: .104.

The Brewers are 21-2 (.913) when scoring 5 or more runs this season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .791.

The Brewers are 18-9 (.667) after a win this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .518.

The Brewers are 14-10 (.583) vs top 10 scoring offenses this season Today, they face the Cubs (fourth in runs scored).

Cubs Keys to the Game vs. the Brewers

The Cubs are 23-0 (1.000) when leading entering the 8th inning this season — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: .896.

The Cubs are 8-1 (.889) when they’ve scored in the first inning this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .641.

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 18-7 (.720) at home this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .536.

Brewers Hitting Stats & Trends

Brewers hitters have an OPS of just .626 (560 PA’s) against LHP this season — 4th lowest in MLB.

Brewers hitters have an OBP of .336 (878 PA’s) on the road this season — 3rd best in MLB.

The Brewers are batting .251 with two outs this season — 5th best in MLB.

The Brewers are batting .382 on the first pitch of at-bats this season — best in MLB.

Cubs Hitting Stats & Trends

Cubs hitters have an OBP of .365 (580 PA’s) against LHP this season — best in MLB.

Cubs hitters have drawn walks in 12% of their PA’s against RHP this season — 3rd best in MLB.

Cubs hitters have drawn walks in 14% of their PA’s when leading off an inning this season — best in MLB.

Cubs hitters have an OBP of .341 (1,933 PA’s) this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Brewers Pitching Stats & Trends

Brewers pitchers have a strikeout rate of 27% this season — best in MLB.

Brewers pitchers have a strikeout rate of 27% versus hitters not batting 3-4-5 in the order this season — best in MLB.

Brewers pitchers have a strikeout rate of 47% with two-strikes this season — tied for best in MLB.

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

Cubs Pitching Stats & Trends

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

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .204 against Cubs pitchers with runners on base this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Cubs pitchers have allowed an average Exit Velocity of 90.2 MPH (1,214 batted balls) this season — 2nd highest in MLB.

The Cubs pitchers have allowed an average Exit Velocity of 90.2 MPH this season (1,214 balls in play) — 2nd highest in MLB

More MLB Reading:

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

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