Michael Busch

Chicago Cubs•2026

.244AVG16HR65RBI58R120H2SB129G

66.2% H O 0.550% 1B O 0.548.4% HRR O 1.5

Season

All Michael Busch props

Props — 2026135 games with closing lines

Hits

135g

avg 1

66.2%Over: 86-44-5

1vs O 0.5-180

Mariners8/23

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H: 65.2%(66)A: 63.6%(66)

SeasonalityAll lines

40%

44%

72%

64%

72%

71%

Mar
2-3

Apr
12-15

May
21-8

Jun
18-10

Jul
18-7

Aug
15-6

Inside Edge

Star Ratings

Avg Rating

4.1★★★★★

5-Star Games

59(44%)

Total Matchups

133

Distribution

Prop Performance by Star Rating

How Busch's prop overs perform at the primary line based on InsideEdge hitter star rating

Stars	HitsO 0.5	Home RunsO 0.5	RBIsO 0.5
★★★★★	62.1%(36-22)	3.4%(2-56)	25.9%(15-43)
★★★★★	53.7%(22-19)	14.6%(6-35)	34.1%(14-27)
★★★★★	84%(21-4)	24%(6-19)	44%(11-14)
★★★★★	55.6%(5-4)	22.2%(2-7)	33.3%(3-6)
★★★★★	100%(1-0)	0%(0-1)	0%(0-1)

Recent Scouting Notes

★★★★★vs Merrill Kelly

8/24

Busch is slugging .588 in his last 314 PA's against right-handers with low strikeout rates like Kelly over the last 2 seasons.

★★★★★vs Bryce Miller

8/23

Miller has allowed a slugging percentage of .545 against top-tier hitters like Busch over the last 2 years.

★★★★★vs Kade Anderson

8/22

Busch slugged .465 in 678 PA's when hitting on the road the last 2 years.

Game Log

Bet

121-388-17 Over132g · 526 props

Date ↓	Opp	Line	Actual	Result	Odds
8/23	@Mariners	O 1.5	1	L	+310
8/23	@Mariners	O 0.5	1	W	-180
8/23	@Mariners	O 2.5	1	L	+1700
8/23	@Mariners	O 3.5	1	L	+10000
8/22	@Mariners	O 0.5	1	W	-143
8/22	@Mariners	O 1.5	1	L	+412
8/22	@Mariners	O 2.5	1	L	+2000
8/22	@Mariners	O 3.5	1	L	+12500
8/21	@Mariners	O 0.5	2	W	-173
8/21	@Mariners	O 1.5	2	W	+326
8/21	@Mariners	O 2.5	2	L	+1600
8/21	@Mariners	O 3.5	2	L	+10000
8/19	vsWhite Sox	O 0.5	0	L	-188
8/19	vsWhite Sox	O 2.5	0	L	+1700
8/19	vsWhite Sox	O 1.5	0	L	+308
8/19	vsWhite Sox	O 3.5	0	L	+10000
8/18	vsWhite Sox	O 0.5	1	W	-219
8/18	vsWhite Sox	O 1.5	1	L	+250
8/18	vsWhite Sox	O 2.5	1	L	+1300
8/18	vsWhite Sox	O 3.5	1	L	+8000
8/17	vsWhite Sox	O 0.5	0	L	-210
8/17	vsWhite Sox	O 2.5	0	L	+1400
8/17	vsWhite Sox	O 1.5	0	L	+260
8/17	vsWhite Sox	O 3.5	0	L	+10000
8/16	vsCardinals	O 0.5	0	P	—
8/16	vsCardinals	O 2.5	0	P	—
8/16	vsCardinals	O 1.5	0	P	—
8/16	vsCardinals	O 3.5	0	P	+5100
8/15	vsCardinals	O 0.5	1	W	-225
8/15	vsCardinals	O 2.5	1	L	+1200
8/15	vsCardinals	O 1.5	1	L	+240
8/15	vsCardinals	O 3.5	1	L	+8000
8/14	vsCardinals	O 0.5	1	W	-210
8/14	vsCardinals	O 1.5	1	L	+260
8/14	vsCardinals	O 2.5	1	L	+1300
8/14	vsCardinals	O 3.5	1	L	+8000
8/13	@Nationals	O 1.5	1	L	+220
8/13	@Nationals	O 0.5	1	W	-240
8/13	@Nationals	O 2.5	1	L	+1100
8/13	@Nationals	O 3.5	1	L	+7000
8/12	@Nationals	O 0.5	1	W	-235
8/12	@Nationals	O 2.5	1	L	+1000
8/12	@Nationals	O 1.5	1	L	+219
8/12	@Nationals	O 3.5	1	L	+6500
8/11	@Nationals	O 0.5	0	L	-225
8/11	@Nationals	O 2.5	0	L	+1000
8/11	@Nationals	O 1.5	0	L	+210
8/11	@Nationals	O 3.5	0	L	+5500
8/9	@Royals	O 1.5	3	W	+170
8/9	@Royals	O 2.5	3	W	+750

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Frequently Asked Questions

How often does Michael Busch hit the over on hits 0.5?

Michael Busch hits the over on hits 0.5 66.2% of the time in 2026, going 86-44-5 with an average actual of 0.9.

Is Michael Busch over 0.5 hits a good bet?

Based on 135 games in 2026, betting $100 on Michael Busch over 0.5 hits at best closing odds has returned +$100 (+0.74% ROI). The hit rate is 66.2% with an average actual of 0.9.

What is Michael Busch's hits average this season?

Michael Busch averages 0.9 hits per game in 2026 across 135 games. The primary line is set at 0.5.