- Matchup: Milwaukee Brewers vs Chicago Cubs
- Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2026
- Venue: Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL
- Broadcast: Marquee Network
- Betting Odds: Milwaukee (+125) vs Chicago (-145)
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The Milwaukee Brewers (26-17) will make their way to Wrigley Field on Tuesday, aiming to secure a victory over the Chicago Cubs (29-17). Currently, the moneyline offers the Brewers at +125 and the Cubs at -145, with an over/under set at 8.5 runs. The starting pitchers for this matchup are Jacob Misiorowski and Ben Brown.
The Brewers boast a slugging percentage of .360, resulting in 351 strikeouts and 193 walks this season. They’ve driven in 208 runs with 360 hits, holding a batting average of .244. The team has tallied 74 doubles alongside 30 home runs, amassing 218 runs scored and an on-base percentage of .333. The Milwaukee Brewers average 5.0 runs per game, ranking 6th in the league.
The Brewers’ strikeout-to-walk ratio is currently at 2.80, while their pitching staff has a collective WHIP of 1.21. They have conceded 34 home runs and a total of 157 runs (ranking 3rd in MLB). Milwaukee’s pitching staff has given up 323 hits (averaging 7.4 per 9 innings), with 143 earned runs and an ERA of 3.29 (3rd in MLB), while accumulating 426 strikeouts. They have issued 152 walks, and their FIP stands at 3.34 for the season.
The Brewers relief pitchers have a 63.6% save rate, having faced 48 save opportunities, converting 14 saves while failing in 8 out of 22 attempts. They’ve inherited 55 base runners this season, allowing 36.4% of those to score. The Brewers bullpen has pitched in 142 relief appearances, recording 25 holds (15th in MLB).
This season, Milwaukee has turned 69.7% of balls in play into outs from a total of 3,522 innings, placing them 19th in the league. They have achieved 1,174 putouts, 343 assists, and committed 20 errors, maintaining a fielding percentage of .987, which ranks 14th in MLB, with 33 double plays recorded.
Misiorowski, with an 8-5 career record, has a FIP of 3.33 after facing 475 batters. He has allowed 80 hits (6.2 hits per 9 innings) alongside 48 walks and holds an earned run average of 3.38 (with 44 earned runs) and a career WHIP of 1.094. He has pitched 117 innings and accumulated 167 strikeouts in his MLB career.
The Chicago Cubs maintain a team on-base percentage of .343 and a batting average of .246 this season. They have struck out 381 times (18th in MLB) and have a total of 394 hits, with 57 home runs and 222 RBIs. The Cubs possess a slugging percentage of .406 and average 5.13 runs per game (4th in MLB), accumulating 72 doubles, securing 221 walks, and scoring 241 runs.
On the pitching end, the Cubs have given up 199 runs this season, backed by a collective ERA of 3.99 (185 earned runs allowed). They have allowed 64 home runs and an average of 4.29 runs per 9 innings, ranking 12th in the league. With a WHIP of 1.204 and a FIP of 4.37, their strikeout-to-walk ratio is 8.20 (382 strikeouts to 141 walks), placing them 11th in total hits allowed with 361.
Chicago’s bullpen has an inherited score rate of 28.4% from their 67 inherited runners. Their relief pitchers have been deployed in 50 high-leverage situations and 48 times with base runners. The Cubs have faced 31 save opportunities, realizing 11 holds against 7 blown saves, ranking 20th in MLB with a save percentage of 58.8%. They have sent 140 relievers to the mound this year.
Defensively, the Cubs have executed 34 double plays and hold a .988 fielding percentage (12th in MLB). They have accumulated 435 assists, 21 errors, and 1,252 putouts this season. Over 3,756 innings, their defensive efficiency stands at 72.5% (4th in professional baseball).
Throughout his career, Brown has permitted 181 hits while recording 219 strikeouts over 194 innings. He has given up 98 earned runs, maintaining a WHIP of 1.245 and a FIP of 4.5. His strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 3.59, having faced 823 batters, with a career record of 7-12 and an earned run average of 4.54, allowing 8.4 hits per 9 innings.
Which team will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB clash against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Choose Milwaukee (+125)
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