- Matchup: Milwaukee Brewers vs Chicago Cubs
- Date: Wednesday, September 2, 2026
- Venue: Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL
- Broadcast: Marquee
- Betting Odds: Milwaukee (+126) Chicago (-152)
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This Wednesday, Wrigley Field will host an exciting clash as the Chicago Cubs (78-60) take on the Milwaukee Brewers (85-53). The betting favorite is Chicago at -152, while Milwaukee opens at +126. The over/under for this contest is set at 8.5 runs. Starting pitchers are expected to be Jacob Misiorowski for Milwaukee and David Peterson for Chicago.
The Milwaukee Brewers have a slugging percentage of .398, totaling 1,152 strikeouts, combined with 568 walks this season. The team boasts 647 RBIs and 1,194 hits, with a batting average of .255. Milwaukee has also hit 241 doubles and 127 home runs, scoring 686 runs overall, leading to an impressive on-base percentage of .338. As a unit, the Brewers average 5.0 runs per game, placing them 3rd across Major League Baseball.
Milwaukee’s pitching staff has recorded an impressive ERA of 3.47 this season, ranking 2nd in the league. They have struck out 1,323 batters while allowing 146 home runs and 523 runs (3rd in baseball). Their pitchers have walked 437 batters, exhibiting a FIP of 3.68. On average, they concede 1,014 hits (7.4 per 9 innings) and 476 earned runs. Notably, their strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 3.03 with a collective WHIP of 1.18.
The Brewers’ bullpen has recorded a 71.0% save rate across 133 save opportunities, achieving 44 saves but failing to convert 18 of 62 chances. They have inherited 150 base runners this season, with 40.7% scoring. Brewers’ relief pitchers have made 106 appearances with runners on base and have participated in 131 high-leverage situations, totaling 418 mound appearances this season. With 70 holds, they rank 20th in MLB.
Defensively, the Brewers have converted 71.1% of balls in play into outs during 11,103 innings, placing them 7th in the league. Milwaukee has made 3,701 putouts, recorded 1,081 assists, and committed 62 errors, holding a fielding percentage of .987—ranking 9th in MLB—and executing 104 double plays.
Jacob Misiorowski, with a career record of 19-8, boasts a FIP of 2.49 and has faced 844 hitters. He has allowed 130 hits (5.4 per 9 innings) and issued 66 walks, recording an earned run average of 2.53 (61 ER allowed) and a WHIP of 0.903. Misiorowski has pitched for 217 innings with 309 strikeouts in his MLB tenure.
The Cubs, on the other hand, maintain a team slugging percentage of .434, averaging 5.38 runs per game (1st in MLB). With 234 doubles, 583 walks, and 742 runs scored, they have also hit 196 home runs, racking up 701 RBIs. Chicago has struck out 1,171 times (12th in MLB) while accumulating 1,205 hits, holding an on-base percentage of .341 and a batting average of .253.
On the pitching front, the Cubs have allowed 601 runs (567 earned) this season, standing with a 4.14 team ERA. They have given up 209 home runs and yield 4.39 runs every 9 innings (13th in MLB). The Cubs pitch with a WHIP of 1.255 and a FIP of 4.69, supported by a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 7.80 (1,068 strikeouts against 412 walks). They rank 17th in total hits allowed, with 1,136.
In 107 save opportunities, the Cubs’ bullpen has 49 holds and 23 blown saves, having converted 29 saves from 52 chances. With an inherited scoring rate of 30.4% among 181 inherited runners, relievers have participated in 129 high-leverage situations and 132 appearances with runners aboard. The Cubs rank 26th in MLB with a save percentage of 55.8% and have used 441 different relievers this season.
Defensively, the Cubs have executed 105 double plays and maintain the best fielding percentage in baseball at .990. They have 1,301 assists, 51 errors, and 3,701 putouts across their 11,103 innings. Their defensive efficiency of 72.0% ranks them 2nd in professional baseball.
David Peterson has faced 2,908 batters in his career, allowing 646 hits and notching 660 strikeouts over 677 innings. With a career record of 41-31, Peterson has a 4.11 earned run average and allows an average of 8.6 hits per nine innings. He has allowed 309 earned runs, achieving a WHIP of 1.373 alongside a FIP of 4.0. His strikeout-to-walk ratio is 2.32.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s game against the spread or on the moneyline?
Prediction: Bet on Chicago (-152)
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