Chicago Cubs vs Milwaukee Brewers Prediction 9/9/2026 Today’s MLB Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Cubs vs Brewers Prediction for this MLB matchup on Wednesday, September 9th in the third game of this series. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.

Milwaukee Brewers Preview

The Milwaukee Brewers have a 90-56 record this season and are sitting in the 1st place of the NL Central. They have a 49-25 home record and are coming off a 4-3 home win against the Cubs. They will face the Reds and the Pirates next.

The Milwaukee Brewers have a .257 batting average this season, .340 OBP and .399 Slugging percentage. Milwaukee’s pitching staff has a 3.53 ERA and 1.19 WHIP. Jackson Chourio is the team’s best hitter with a .286 batting average. Brice Turang leads the team in RBI with 86, while Jake Bauers adds a team-high 24 home runs.

Logan Henderson (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Brewers, and he has a 9-3 record, 2.48 ERA and 0.79 WHIP.

Chicago Cubs Preview

The Chicago Cubs have an 81-65 record this season and are sitting in the 2nd place of the NL Central. They have a 40-34 road record and are coming off a 3-4 road loss against the Brewers. They will face the Pirates and the Braves next.

The Chicago Cubs have a .251 batting average this season, .339 OBP and .430 Slugging percentage. Chicago’s pitching staff has a 4.20 ERA and 1.27 WHIP. Pete Crow-Armstrong is the team’s best hitter with a .281 batting average, while leading the team in RBI with 97, adding a team-high 41 home runs.

Kevin Gausman (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Cubs, and he has a 9-11 record, 4.38 ERA and 1.26 WHIP.

The Chicago Cubs @ Milwaukee Brewers Betting Trends: September 9, 2026

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Logan Henderson      Record this season: 9-3      ERA: 2.48
• Home Record: 5-0
• Last 5 against Cubs: 0-1

Why the Milwaukee Brewers will win

• The Brewers have won each of their last seven games at American Family Field against teams that held a winning record.
• The Cubs have lost four of their last five road games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six night games at American Family Field after going to extra innings.
• The Brewers have covered the run line in eight of their last 10 games against NL opponents after going to extra innings.

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Kevin Gausman      Record this season: 9-11      ERA: 4.38
• Road Record: 4-6
• Last 5 against Brewers: 2-0

Why the Chicago Cubs will win

• The Cubs have won nine of their last 10 Wednesday games as road underdogs.
• The Brewers have lost three of their last four games as favorites following an extra innings win.
• The Cubs have covered the run line in each of their last 14 games as road underdogs.
• The Brewers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games.
• The Cubs have led after 3 innings in three of their last four night games.
• The Cubs have led after 5 innings in nine of their last 12 night games against NL opponents that held a winning record.

Total Runs Facts

• Ten of the Brewers’ last 12 games following an extra innings win have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Four of the Cubs’ last five road games after going to extra innings have gone OVER the total runs line.
• There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the Brewers’ last seven night games at American Family Field.
• There has been no run scored during the first inning in nine of the Cubs’ last 10 road games against NL opponents.

Milwaukee Brewers Player Prop Facts

• Logan Henderson has recorded a win in each of his last four home appearances.
• Logan Henderson has recorded seven or more strikeouts in each of his last five appearances in night games.
• Luis Lara has recorded a hit in each of his 11 previous appearances in night games against teams that held a winning record.
• Gary Sanchez has hit a home run in each of his last two home appearances against the Cubs after playing the previous day.
• Jake Bauers ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.395) this season.

Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts

• Alex Bregman has hit at least one home run in five of the Cubs’ last eight games as underdogs.
• Kevin Gausman has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances against NL Central opponents.
• Kevin Gausman has recorded six or more strikeouts in seven of his last eight appearances against NL opponents.
• Pete Crow-Armstrong has recorded at least one hit in each of the Cubs’ last 10 games as underdogs.
• Pete Crow-Armstrong ranks 2nd in the league in Home Runs (41) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Brewers rank 1st in the league for hits this season (1271).
• The Brewers rank 30th in the league for home runs this season (134).
• The Cubs rank 1st in the league for runs scored this season (774).
• The Cubs rank 1st in the league for home runs this season (203).

Cubs vs Brewers Prediction

The Brewers are 4-1 in their last 5 meetings against the Cubs and have won their last two meetings in Milwaukee.

In this Cubs vs Brewers Prediction, the Brewers are coming as -130 home favorites. I like the Brewers in this one to keep rolling at home for their third straight win. Henderson has been undefeated at home this season with a 5-0 record and 2.08 ERA, while Gausman has been up and down, having given up 5, 3 and 6 runs in three of his last five starts. On top of that, the Brewers have been scorching-hot against right-handed pitching in their last 5 games with 7.3 runs per game. Take the Brewers to win this one at home.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Milwaukee Brewers ML