Cubs vs. Brewers Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - May 18

The Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers clash on Monday at 7:40 p.m. ET, opening a three-game series at Wrigley Field. Shota Imanaga (4-3, 2.32 ERA) will start for the Cubs, who are 29-18 this season and first in the NL Central. Brandon Sproat (1-2, 5.75 ERA) is the expected starter for the Brewers, who are 26-18 and second in the NL Central.

Bookmakers have made the Cubs a decent moneyline favorite (-165) at home over the Brewers (+138). The total for the Cubs-Brewers game is 10.5.

Cubs vs. Brewers Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Monday, May 18, 2026
• Game time: 7:40 p.m. ET
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Stadium: Wrigley Field
• Favorite: Cubs (-165)
• Underdog: Brewers (+138)
• Over/under: 10.5

How to Watch Cubs vs. Brewers

• TV Channel: MARQ and BREW
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

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Cubs vs. Brewers: Betting the Moneyline

• The Cubs have put together a 21-11 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 65.6% of those games).
• Milwaukee has been victorious in nine, or 56.2%, of the 16 contests it has been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• Chicago has a record of 8-2 in games when sportsbooks favor them by at least -165 on the moneyline.
• The Brewers have played as an underdog of +138 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
• The Cubs have a 62.3% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability.
• The Brewers have an implied victory probability of 42% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

Cubs vs. Brewers: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Cubs have played in 47 games with over/under set, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 27 times (27-18-2).
• Games involving Milwaukee have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 20 of 44 chances this season.
• The Cubs are 21-26-0 against the spread this season.
• In 44 games with a line this season, the Brewers have a mark of 26-18-0 against the spread.