Milwaukee Brewers defeat Chicago Cubs 8-6: Recap & Betting Results
Wed, Sep 9, 2026 · MLB · Chicago Cubs 6, Milwaukee Brewers 8
The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 8-6 on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at American Family Field. The Milwaukee Brewers covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The game went over the closing total of 7.5, with 14 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 62-39.
Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers final score and game recap
The Milwaukee Brewers won by 2 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Kevin Gausman (Chicago Cubs): 4.0 innings, 6 earned runs, 6 strikeouts.
- Pete Crow-Armstrong (Chicago Cubs): 1-for-3, 2 runs.
- Logan Henderson (Milwaukee Brewers): 5.0 innings, 0 earned runs, 6 strikeouts.
- William Contreras (Milwaukee Brewers): 2-for-3, 1 home run, 3 RBIs, 2 runs.
Who covered the spread in Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers?
The Milwaukee Brewers covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites, winning by 2 runs.
The run line opened and closed at Milwaukee Brewers -1.5.
Did Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers go over or under the total?
The game went over: 14 runs combined against a closing total of 7.5, over by 6.5.
The total opened and closed at 7.5.
How did AiQ's Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 62-39.
- Player props: 62-39.
Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 62-39 in this game.
- Pete Crow-Armstrong (Chicago Cubs): over 1.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at -108, finished with 3, a win.
- Andrew Vaughn (Milwaukee Brewers): under 1.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at -145, finished with 1, a win.
- Garrett Mitchell (Milwaukee Brewers): over 0.5 total bases at -135, finished with 0, a loss.
- Garrett Mitchell (Milwaukee Brewers): over 0.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at -164, finished with 1, a win.
- Brice Turang (Milwaukee Brewers): over 1.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at +103, finished with 3, a win.
- William Contreras (Milwaukee Brewers): under 1.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at -118, finished with 7, a loss.
- Brice Turang (Milwaukee Brewers): over 0.5 total bases at -190, finished with 0, a loss.
- William Contreras (Milwaukee Brewers): under 1.5 total bases at -187, finished with 5, a loss.
- Jackson Chourio (Milwaukee Brewers): under 1.5 total bases at -144, finished with 6, a loss.
- Pete Crow-Armstrong (Chicago Cubs): over 1.5 total bases at +120, finished with 1, a loss.
- Jackson Chourio (Milwaukee Brewers): over 1.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at -134, finished with 6, a win.
- Andrew Vaughn (Milwaukee Brewers): under 1.5 total bases at -185, finished with 1, a win.
- 89 more picks are in the record above but not listed.
Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Chicago Cubs 81-66 in the 2026 regular season (41-31 at home, 40-35 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 68 of 144 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 80 times and under 62 times, with 2 pushes. That made it four straight losses for the Chicago Cubs.
This result left the Milwaukee Brewers 91-56 in the 2026 regular season (50-25 at home, 41-31 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 74 of 143 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 63 times and under 76 times, with 4 pushes. That made it three straight wins for the Milwaukee Brewers.
What's next for Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers?
Next for the Chicago Cubs: the Pittsburgh Pirates at home on Friday, September 11, 2026. Next for the Milwaukee Brewers: the Cincinnati Reds at home on Friday, September 11, 2026.