Milwaukee Brewers defeat Cleveland Guardians 2-1: Recap & Betting Results
Tue, Jun 16, 2026 · MLB · Cleveland Guardians 1, Milwaukee Brewers 2
The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cleveland Guardians 2-1 on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at American Family Field. The Cleveland Guardians covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 8, with 3 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 1-0.
Cleveland Guardians vs. Milwaukee Brewers final score and game recap
The Milwaukee Brewers won by 1 run.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Slade Cecconi (Cleveland Guardians): 5.2 innings, 1 earned run, 4 strikeouts.
- Gabriel Arias (Cleveland Guardians): 2-for-4, 1 RBI.
- Robert Gasser (Milwaukee Brewers): 5.2 innings, 0 earned runs, 5 strikeouts.
- Brice Turang (Milwaukee Brewers): 2-for-3, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Cleveland Guardians vs. Milwaukee Brewers?
The Cleveland Guardians covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs, losing by 1 run.
The run line opened and closed at Milwaukee Brewers -1.5.
Did Cleveland Guardians vs. Milwaukee Brewers go over or under the total?
The game went under: 3 runs combined against a closing total of 8, under by 5.
The total opened at 8.5 and closed at 8.
How did AiQ's Cleveland Guardians vs. Milwaukee Brewers predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 1-0.
- Player props: 1-0, +$60.98 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Cleveland Guardians vs. Milwaukee Brewers player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 1-0 in this game, +$60.98 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Robert Gasser: over 4.5 strikeouts at -164, finished with 5, a win.
Cleveland Guardians vs. Milwaukee Brewers odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Cleveland Guardians at +127 and the Milwaukee Brewers at -157. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Milwaukee Brewers a 58% favorite. The Milwaukee Brewers won as the favorite at -157: $63.69 profit on a $100 bet.
The total moved down from 8.5 to 8, and the game went under.
Cleveland Guardians and Milwaukee Brewers betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Cleveland Guardians 39-34 in the 2026 regular season (19-17 at home, 20-17 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 35 of 68 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 34 times and under 34 times.
This result left the Milwaukee Brewers 44-26 in the 2026 regular season (24-14 at home, 20-12 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 37 of 66 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 30 times and under 35 times, with 1 push. That made it two straight wins for the Milwaukee Brewers.
What's next for Cleveland Guardians and Milwaukee Brewers?
Next for the Cleveland Guardians: at the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Next for the Milwaukee Brewers: the Cleveland Guardians at home on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.