- Matchup: Chicago Cubs vs Milwaukee Brewers
- Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2026
- Venue: American Family Field, Milwaukee, WI
- Broadcast: Brewers.TV
- Betting Odds: Chicago (+150) Milwaukee (-182)
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The Chicago Cubs (81-64) are set to face off against the Milwaukee Brewers (89-56) at American Family Field this Wednesday. The moneyline for this matchup features the Cubs at +150 and the Brewers at -182, with the over/under established at 8.5 runs. The starting pitchers will be Kevin Gausman for the Cubs and Logan Henderson for the Brewers.
The Chicago Cubs are currently leading the league with an impressive average of 5.3 runs per game, contributing to a season total of 771 runs and a .339 OBP. The team has also recorded 244 doubles and 203 home runs, driving in 727 RBIs with a total of 1,255 hits, while holding a batting average of .251. Their slugging percentage stands at .431, with 1,222 strikeouts against 611 walks.
The Cubs have a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.53 and their pitching staff boasts a WHIP of 1.26. The Cubs’ pitchers have surrendered 217 home runs and 640 runs overall (ranking 15th in the league). This season, they have given up 1,195 hits (8.3 per 9 innings) and 606 earned runs, maintaining a team ERA of 4.21 (19th in MLB), with 1,120 strikeouts and 442 walks, resulting in a FIP of 4.70.
This season, Cubs relievers have been called upon 462 times, inheriting 203 runners—33% of whom have scored. The team has recorded 51 holds (30th in MLB) and entered 145 games with runners on base, including 138 in high-leverage situations. They have successfully saved 32 games out of 57 opportunities, achieving a save rate of 56.1% in 115 save situations.
Defensively, the Cubs have made 3,884 putouts, recorded 1,372 assists, and committed 52 errors, boasting a fielding percentage of .990, which ranks them first in MLB. They have converted 72.0% of balls in play into outs over 11,652 innings, landing them in second place league-wide.
Kevin Gausman (career record of 116-114) has a FIP of 3.77, having faced 8,129 batters, allowing 1,867 hits (8.6 per 9 innings) and 543 walks. His earned run average is 3.82, having allowed 827 earned runs, and his WHIP is 1.238 after 1,946 innings on the mound, with 1,992 strikeouts to his name.
The Milwaukee Brewers are currently hitting .399 in slugging percentage and averaging 5.03 runs per game (3rd in MLB). They’ve amassed 253 doubles, walked 602 times, and totaled 730 runs. With 133 home runs and 689 RBIs this season, they have 1,259 hits and are maintaining a team batting average of .256 alongside an OBP of .339.
The Brewers pitch with a WHIP of 1.187 and team FIP of 3.73, ranking third in the league for total hits allowed (1,069). Their pitching staff has given up 561 runs, maintaining a 3.54 ERA (509 earned runs). They feature a strong strikeout-to-walk ratio of 9.60 (1,385 strikeouts against 466 walks) and have issued 156 home runs while allowing 3.90 runs per 9 innings (ranked 4th in baseball).
This season, Milwaukee’s relief pitchers have inherited 162 runners, with a scoring rate of 39.5%. They have appeared in high-pressure situations 140 times and have done so with runners on base 113 times. The Brewers have recorded 76 holds and experienced 18 blown saves, achieving a 71.9% save rate (6th in MLB) with a total of 445 relievers used across the season.
In their 11,643 innings played, the Brewers have a defensive efficiency rating of 71.0% (8th in MLB), accumulating 107 double plays and a .987 fielding percentage (11th in professional baseball). They have registered 1,134 assists, made 66 errors, and tallied 3,881 putouts thus far.
Logan Henderson has allowed 69 hits during his career, achieving 126 strikeouts in 108 innings pitched, with 28 earned runs allowed and a WHIP of 0.841, resulting in a FIP of 2.3. His strikeout-to-walk ratio is an impressive 5.73, having faced 409 batters in his MLB career. Henderson boasts a win-loss record of 12-3 and a career ERA of 2.33, allowing 5.7 hits per 9 innings.
Which team will prevail in tonight’s MLB battle—will it be against the spread or the moneyline?
Prediction: Back Chicago (+150)
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