Michael Busch

Chicago CubsPosition Player•2026

Reg0.233 / 4 HR / 27 RBI / 41 H / 1 SB / 49G

72.9% SO O 0.566% HRR O 0.557.1% H O 0.5

Season

All Michael Busch props

Props — 202650 games with closing lines

Home Runs

50g

avg 0.1

8.2%Over: 4-45-1

0vs O 0.5+900

Brewers5/20

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H: 11.5%(26)A: 4.3%(23)

Seasonality

Mar

0%0-5

Apr

7.7%2-24

May

10.5%2-17

Inside Edge

Star Ratings

Avg Rating

3.9★★★★★

5-Star Games

18(36%)

Total Matchups

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
★★★★★	58.8%(10-7)	0%(0-17)	17.6%(3-14)
★★★★★	44.4%(8-10)	11.1%(2-16)	38.9%(7-11)
★★★★★	71.4%(5-2)	14.3%(1-6)	28.6%(2-5)
★★★★★	57.1%(4-3)	14.3%(1-6)	28.6%(2-5)

Recent Scouting Notes

★★★★★vs Spencer Arrighetti

5/22

Busch is slugging .633 in his last 60 PA's against right-handers who rely heavily on the cutter like Arrighetti over the last 2 seasons.

★★★★★vs Kyle Harrison

5/20

Harrison has allowed a slugging percentage of .466 against top-tier hitters like Busch over the last 2 years.

★★★★★vs Jacob Misiorowski

5/19

Busch has an OPS of 1.167 in 18 AB's over the last 5 days.

Game Log

Bet

4-102-3 Over49g · 109 props

Date ↓	Opp	Line	Actual	Result	Odds
5/20	vsBrewers	O 1.5	0	L	+12500
5/20	vsBrewers	O 0.5	0	L	+900
5/19	vsBrewers	O 1.5	0	L	+6500
5/19	vsBrewers	O 0.5	0	L	+549
5/18	vsBrewers	O 1.5	0	L	+3400
5/18	vsBrewers	O 0.5	0	L	+350
5/18	vsBrewers	O 2.5	0	L	+30000
5/17	@White Sox	O 0.5	1	W	+427
5/17	@White Sox	O 1.5	1	L	+4500
5/16	@White Sox	O 0.5	0	L	+507
5/16	@White Sox	O 1.5	0	L	+6000
5/15	@White Sox	O 0.5	0	L	+470
5/15	@White Sox	O 1.5	0	L	+6000
5/14	@Braves	O 1.5	0	L	+12500
5/14	@Braves	O 0.5	0	L	+910
5/13	@Braves	O 0.5	0	L	+450
5/13	@Braves	O 1.5	0	L	+4900
5/12	@Braves	O 1.5	0	L	+8000
5/12	@Braves	O 0.5	0	L	+650
5/10	@Rangers	O 1.5	0	L	+5500
5/10	@Rangers	O 0.5	0	L	+483
5/9	@Rangers	O 1.5	0	L	+6500
5/9	@Rangers	O 0.5	0	L	+507
5/8	@Rangers	O 1.5	0	L	+5500
5/8	@Rangers	O 0.5	0	L	+484
5/7	vsReds	O 0.5	0	L	+470
5/7	vsReds	O 1.5	0	L	+6000
5/6	vsReds	O 0.5	0	L	+610
5/6	vsReds	O 1.5	0	L	+8000
5/5	vsReds	O 0.5	1	W	+660
5/5	vsReds	O 1.5	1	L	+10000
5/4	vsReds	O 1.5	0	L	+4000
5/4	vsReds	O 0.5	0	L	+390
5/3	vsDiamondbacks	O 1.5	0	L	+2700
5/3	vsDiamondbacks	O 0.5	0	L	+300
5/3	vsDiamondbacks	O 2.5	0	L	+10000
5/2	vsDiamondbacks	O 1.5	0	L	+10000
5/2	vsDiamondbacks	O 0.5	0	L	+680
5/1	vsDiamondbacks	O 0.5	0	L	+650
5/1	vsDiamondbacks	O 1.5	0	L	+8000
4/29	@Padres	O 0.5	0	L	+469
4/29	@Padres	O 1.5	0	L	+5700
4/28	@Padres	O 0.5	0	L	+750
4/28	@Padres	O 1.5	0	L	+8000
4/27	@Padres	O 1.5	0	L	+7000
4/27	@Padres	O 0.5	0	L	+555
4/26	@Dodgers	O 0.5	0	L	+600
4/26	@Dodgers	O 1.5	0	L	+8000
4/25	@Dodgers	O 1.5	0	L	+5500
4/25	@Dodgers	O 0.5	0	L	+440

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Frequently Asked Questions

How often does Michael Busch hit the over on home runs 0.5?

Michael Busch hits the over on home runs 0.5 8.2% of the time in 2026, going 4-45-1 with an average actual of 0.1.

Is Michael Busch over 0.5 home runs a good bet?

Based on 50 games in 2026, betting $100 on Michael Busch over 0.5 home runs at best closing odds has returned -$1,893 (-37.86% ROI). The hit rate is 8.2% with an average actual of 0.1.

What is Michael Busch's home runs average this season?

Michael Busch averages 0.1 home runs per game in 2026 across 50 games. The primary line is set at 0.5.