Cubs vs Brewers Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 31

Odds updated as of 7:12 p.m.

MLB action on Monday includes the Milwaukee Brewers facing the Chicago Cubs.

Before checking out the MLB betting lines on FanDuel Sportsbook, we've got you covered, in terms of the most important information about this game.

Brewers vs Cubs Game Info

• Milwaukee Brewers (85-52) vs. Chicago Cubs (77-60)
• Date: Monday, August 31, 2026
• Time: 7:40 p.m. ET
• Venue: Wrigley Field -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: MARQ and Brewers.TV

Brewers vs Cubs Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: MIL: (-106) | CHC: (-102)
• Spread: MIL: -1.5 (+138) | CHC: +1.5 (-166)
• Total: 9.5 -- Over: (-108) | Under: (-112)

Brewers vs Cubs Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Kyle Harrison (Brewers) - 10-3, 2.79 ERA vs Clay Holmes (Cubs) - 5-6, 2.26 ERA

The probable starters are Kyle Harrison (10-3) for the Brewers and Clay Holmes (5-6) for the Cubs. When Harrison starts, his team is 14-7-0 against the spread this season. Harrison's team is 9-6 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite. The Cubs have a 5-8-0 ATS record in Holmes' 13 starts that had a set spread. The Cubs have been the moneyline underdog in three of Holmes' starts this season, and they went 1-2 in those matchups.

Brewers vs Cubs Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cubs win (52.1%)

Brewers vs Cubs Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Brewers-Cubs, Milwaukee is the favorite at -106, and Chicago is -102 playing at home.

Brewers vs Cubs Spread

• The Cubs are hosting the Brewers, and are +1.5 on the runline. The Cubs are +138 to cover the spread, and the Brewers are -166.

Brewers vs Cubs Over/Under

• A total of 9.5 runs has been set for the Brewers-Cubs game on Aug. 31, with the over available at -108 and the under at -112.

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Brewers vs Cubs Betting Trends

• The Brewers have won in 68, or 64.8%, of the 105 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• This season Milwaukee has come away with a win 74 times in 113 chances when named as a favorite of at least -106 on the moneyline.
• The Brewers and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 58 of their 137 opportunities.
• The Brewers are 72-65-0 against the spread in their 137 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Cubs have been the moneyline underdog 39 total times this season. They've gone 21-18 in those games.
• When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of -102 or longer, Chicago has a 16-15 record (winning 51.6% of its games).
• The Cubs have combined with opponents to go over the total 73 times this season for a 73-59-0 record against the over/under.
• The Cubs have collected a 64-68-0 record against the spread this season.

Brewers Player Leaders

• Brice Turang is hitting .257 with 29 doubles, three triples, 17 home runs and 73 walks. He has an on-base percentage of .351 while slugging .430.
• He ranks 64th in batting average, 40th in on-base percentage, and 57th in slugging among qualified batters in MLB.
• Jake Bauers has 112 hits and an OBP of .388, both of which lead the Brewers this season. He's batting .273 and slugging .498.
• He is 38th in batting average, fourth in on-base percentage and 16th in slugging among qualifying batters.
• William Contreras has hit 13 homers with a team-high .399 SLG this season.
• Contreras has recorded at least one base hit in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .350 with two doubles, a home run, three walks and five RBIs.
• Jackson Chourio is batting .281 with a .343 OBP and 57 RBI for Milwaukee this season.
• Chourio enters this game on a four-game hitting streak. During his last five outings he is hitting .304 with three home runs, a walk and seven RBIs.

Cubs Player Leaders

• Pete Crow-Armstrong has accumulated 149 hits with a .377 on-base percentage and a .577 slugging percentage, all club-highs for the Cubs. He's batting .283.
• He ranks 20th in batting average, 12th in on-base percentage and second in slugging percentage among all qualified batters in MLB.
• Crow-Armstrong enters this matchup on a four-game hitting streak. During his last five outings he is batting .391 with a double, five home runs, a walk and eight RBIs.
• Alex Bregman is batting .255 with 27 doubles, a triple, 20 home runs and 66 walks. He's slugging .422 with an on-base percentage of .344.
• Including all qualified hitters, he is 69th in batting average, 48th in on-base percentage and 68th in slugging percentage.
• Seiya Suzuki has 28 doubles, 23 home runs and 64 walks while batting .274.
• Nico Hoerner is batting .263 with 27 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 40 walks.

Brewers vs Cubs Head to Head

• 6/28/2026: 4-3 CHC (Favorite: Brewers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -162, Underdog Moneyline: +136)
• 6/27/2026: 8-2 CHC (Favorite: Brewers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -156, Underdog Moneyline: +132)
• 6/26/2026: 6-2 MIL (Favorite: Brewers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -250, Underdog Moneyline: +205)
• 5/20/2026: 5-0 MIL (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 6.5, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: +100)
• 5/19/2026: 5-2 MIL (Favorite: Brewers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 5/18/2026: 9-3 MIL (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10.5, Favorite Moneyline: -162, Underdog Moneyline: +136)
• 10/11/2025: 3-1 MIL (Favorite: Brewers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 10/9/2025: 6-0 CHC (Favorite: Brewers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)
• 10/8/2025: 4-3 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 6.5, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
• 10/6/2025: 7-3 MIL (Favorite: Brewers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -136, Underdog Moneyline: +116)

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