- Matchup: Milwaukee Brewers vs Chicago Cubs
- Scheduled Date: Monday, May 18, 2026
- Venue: Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL
- Broadcast: Marquee Network
- Betting Odds: Milwaukee (+106) Chicago (-128)
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On Monday, Wrigley Field will host a thrilling matchup as the Chicago Cubs (29-17) take on the Milwaukee Brewers (26-17). The moneyline for this game has Milwaukee at +106, while Chicago opens at -128. The over/under is set at 8.5. The starting pitchers for this game are Brandon Sproat and Shota Imanaga.
This season, the Brewers have achieved 70 doubles and hit 27 home runs as a team. With a slugging percentage of .357, they have struck out 337 times while drawing 185 walks. The Milwaukee Brewers are averaging 5.1 runs per game, ranking them 6th in MLB. They have gathered 203 RBIs and 345 hits this season, maintaining a batting average of .245. Overall, they have scored 212 runs and possess an on-base percentage of .334.
The Brewers’ pitching staff has posted a team ERA of 3.32 this season (ranking 4th in the league), tallying 408 strikeouts. Brewers pitchers have surrendered 32 home runs and a total of 151 runs (3rd in the league). They’ve walked 148 opposing batters, with a FIP of 3.32 so far this year. Milwaukee has conceded 310 hits (7.5 per 9 innings) and has a K/BB ratio of 2.76, while their WHIP is at 1.22.
Milwaukee’s relief pitchers have converted 61.9% of their save opportunities, having appeared in 47 save situations. They’ve achieved 13 saves this season, failing to convert 8 of 21 attempts. The bullpen has inherited 55 runners this year, with 36.4% crossing the plate. Additionally, Brewers relievers have participated in 45 high-leverage situations, dispatching 138 pitchers to the mound thus far, resulting in 25 holds (14th in MLB).
As a team, the Brewers have recorded 1,123 putouts, 337 assists, and 19 errors, leading to a fielding percentage of .987, which ranks 13th in professional baseball. They have turned 33 double plays and converted 69.5% of balls in play into outs during their 3,369 innings on the field, ranking them 21st in MLB.
Brandon Sproat has pitched 56 innings in his career, recording 53 strikeouts. Holding a career record of 1-4, Sproat has a FIP of 5.36 while facing 238 batters in the majors. His ERA stands at 5.44 (allowing 34 earned runs) and his career WHIP is 1.423, conceding 53 hits (8.5 hits per 9 innings) alongside 27 walks.
The Cubs boast a slugging percentage of .404 and are scoring an average of 5.11 runs per game (3rd in MLB). They have notched 69 doubles, received 210 free passes, and scored 230 runs. Chicago has hit 53 home runs this season, accumulating 212 RBIs. They’ve been struck out 366 times (19th in MLB) and have achieved 377 base hits, with an on-base percentage of .343 and a team batting average of .247.
As a pitching unit, the Cubs possess a WHIP of 1.193 and a FIP of 4.23. They rank 8th in total hits allowed with 341. The pitching staff has given up 182 runs this season while maintaining a team ERA of 3.80 (169 earned runs). Their strikeout-to-walk ratio is at 8.30 (with 367 strikeouts contrasted by 136 walks) and they have permitted 57 home runs, yielding 4.10 runs per 9 innings (9th in MLB).
With a save rate of 62.5%, the Cubs rank 15th in the league, having utilized 133 relief pitchers this season. Their relievers have come into play in 46 high-stakes situations and have performed in 30 save opportunities, achieving 11 holds along with 6 blown saves. Chicago has had relievers in 16 save opportunities, netting 10 saves, with an inherited score rate of 28.8% from 66 inherited runners this season.
The Cubs have executed 33 double plays and maintain a fielding percentage of .988 (12th in the majors). So far, they have notched 416 assists, 20 errors, and a total of 1,200 putouts in their 3,600 innings on the field, holding a defensive efficiency of 72.5% (4th in professional baseball).
Shota Imanaga has allowed 302 hits during his MLB career, boasting 350 strikeouts over 372 innings pitched. He has yielded 130 earned runs, maintaining a WHIP of 0.992 and a FIP of 3.1. His strikeout-to-walk ratio is 5.22, having faced 1,472 batters throughout his career. Imanaga holds a 28-14 lifetime record with a 3.14 ERA, permitting 7.3 hits per nine innings.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB face-off against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Support Milwaukee (+106)
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