Cubs vs Brewers Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 18

Odds updated as of 4:11 a.m.

Monday's slate in the MLB includes a matchup between the Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Brewers.

We've got you covered, in terms of the most important information about this game before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Cubs vs Brewers Game Info

• Chicago Cubs (29-18) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (26-18)
• Date: Monday, May 18, 2026
• Time: 7:40 p.m. ET
• Venue: Wrigley Field -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: MARQ and Brewers.TV

Cubs vs Brewers Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: CHC: (-162) | MIL: (+136)
• Spread: CHC: -1.5 (+118) | MIL: +1.5 (-142)
• Total: 10.5 -- Over: (-120) | Under: (-102)

Cubs vs Brewers Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Shota Imanaga (Cubs) - 4-3, 2.32 ERA vs Brandon Sproat (Brewers) - 1-2, 5.75 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Cubs will send Shota Imanaga (4-3) to the mound, while Brandon Sproat (1-2) will answer the bell for the Brewers. Imanaga and his team are 4-5-0 ATS this season when he starts. Imanaga's team has a record of 3-4 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline. The Brewers have a 5-1-0 record against the spread in Sproat's starts. The Brewers were the underdog on the moneyline for two Sproat starts this season -- they split the games.

Cubs vs Brewers Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cubs win (62.8%)

Cubs vs Brewers Moneyline

• Milwaukee is a +136 underdog on the moneyline, while Chicago is a -162 favorite at home.

Cubs vs Brewers Spread

• The Cubs are hosting the Brewers and are favored by 1.5 runs on the spread. The Cubs are +118 to cover the runline, with the Brewers being -142.

Cubs vs Brewers Over/Under

• An over/under of 10.5 has been set for Cubs-Brewers on May 18, with the over being -120 and the under -102.

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Cubs vs Brewers Betting Trends

• The Cubs have been favorites in 30 games this season and have come away with the win 20 times (66.7%) in those contests.
• Chicago has a record of 8-2 in contests when oddsmakers favor them by -162 or more on the moneyline.
• The Cubs and their opponents have hit the over in 27 of their 46 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Cubs are 21-25-0 against the spread in their 46 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Brewers have won 53.3% of the games this season they were the moneyline underdog (8-7).
• Milwaukee has played as a moneyline underdog of +136 or longer in just two games this season, which it lost both.
• The Brewers have played in 44 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 20 times (20-22-2).
• The Brewers are 26-18-0 against the spread this season.

Cubs Player Leaders

• Nico Hoerner leads Chicago with a slugging percentage of .390, fueled by 16 extra-base hits. He has a .262 batting average and an on-base percentage of .341.
• Among qualifying hitters in the majors, his batting average ranks 65th, his on-base percentage ranks 74th, and he is 100th in slugging.
• Hoerner hopes to build on a three-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .182 with three walks and an RBI.
• Ian Happ leads Chicago with an OBP of .368 this season while batting .228 with 35 walks and 35 runs scored. He's slugging .455.
• Among qualified batters, he ranks 130th in batting average, 36th in on-base percentage and 53rd in slugging percentage.
• Alex Bregman is batting .259 with a .368 slugging percentage and 16 RBI this year.
• Bregman heads into this game with eight games in a row with at least one hit. In his last 10 games he is batting .310 with a double, a home run, four walks and three RBIs.
• Dansby Swanson is batting .192 with a .302 OBP and 25 RBI for Chicago this season.
• Swanson brings a two-game hitting streak into this game. During his last five outings he is hitting .118 with a double and two walks.

Brewers Player Leaders

• Brice Turang has an on-base percentage of .409, a team-best for the Brewers. He's batting .288 and slugging .484.
• Including all qualified hitters, he ranks 30th in batting average, while his on-base percentage ranks sixth and he is 35th in slugging.
• William Contreras' .380 slugging percentage paces his team. He has a batting average of .277 with an on-base percentage of .353.
• His batting average ranks 40th among all qualified players, his on-base percentage is 56th, and he is 111th in slugging.
• Jake Bauers has accumulated 38 hits, a team-best for the Brewers.
• Sal Frelick is batting .225 with three doubles, three home runs and 16 walks.

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