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

Strikeouts

50g

avg 1.1

71.4%Over: 35-14-1

1vs O 0.5-245

Brewers5/20

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H: 72%(25)A: 72.7%(22)

Seasonality

Mar

25%1-3

Apr

84%21-4

May

68.4%13-6

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

47-71-1 Over49g · 119 props

Date ↓	Opp	Line	Actual	Result	Odds
5/20	vsBrewers	O 1.5	1	L	+252
5/20	vsBrewers	O 0.5	1	W	-245
5/19	vsBrewers	O 2.5	2	L	+581
5/19	vsBrewers	O 1.5	2	W	+126
5/19	vsBrewers	O 0.5	2	W	-498
5/18	vsBrewers	O 0.5	0	L	-237
5/18	vsBrewers	O 2.5	0	L	+1160
5/18	vsBrewers	O 1.5	0	L	+250
5/17	@White Sox	O 0.5	1	W	-190
5/17	@White Sox	O 1.5	1	L	+267
5/16	@White Sox	O 0.5	0	L	-296
5/16	@White Sox	O 1.5	0	L	+197
5/16	@White Sox	O 2.5	0	L	+920
5/15	@White Sox	O 2.5	1	L	+860
5/15	@White Sox	O 0.5	1	W	-275
5/15	@White Sox	O 1.5	1	L	+177
5/14	@Braves	O 0.5	3	W	-397
5/14	@Braves	O 1.5	3	W	+159
5/14	@Braves	O 2.5	3	W	+790
5/13	@Braves	O 0.5	2	W	-210
5/13	@Braves	O 1.5	2	W	+282
5/12	@Braves	O 0.5	0	L	-220
5/12	@Braves	O 1.5	0	L	+257
5/10	@Rangers	O 0.5	1	W	-355
5/10	@Rangers	O 1.5	1	L	+175
5/10	@Rangers	O 2.5	1	L	+880
5/9	@Rangers	O 0.5	1	W	-225
5/9	@Rangers	O 2.5	1	L	+1220
5/9	@Rangers	O 1.5	1	L	+243
5/8	@Rangers	O 1.5	0	L	+282
5/8	@Rangers	O 0.5	0	L	-165
5/7	vsReds	O 0.5	0	L	-174
5/7	vsReds	O 1.5	0	L	+355
5/6	vsReds	O 0.5	2	W	-211
5/6	vsReds	O 1.5	2	W	+290
5/5	vsReds	O 0.5	1	W	-193
5/5	vsReds	O 1.5	1	L	+315
5/4	vsReds	O 0.5	0	L	-200
5/4	vsReds	O 1.5	0	L	+311
5/3	vsDiamondbacks	O 0.5	1	W	-160
5/3	vsDiamondbacks	O 1.5	1	L	+336
5/2	vsDiamondbacks	O 0.5	1	W	-206
5/2	vsDiamondbacks	O 1.5	1	L	+288
5/1	vsDiamondbacks	O 0.5	1	W	-168
5/1	vsDiamondbacks	O 1.5	1	L	+375
4/29	@Padres	O 0.5	0	L	-191
4/29	@Padres	O 1.5	0	L	+317
4/28	@Padres	O 0.5	2	W	-200
4/28	@Padres	O 1.5	2	W	+297
4/28	@Padres	O 2.5	2	L	+1180

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Michael Busch hits the over on strikeouts 0.5 72.9% of the time in 2026, going 35-13 with an average actual of 1.

Is Michael Busch over 0.5 strikeouts a good bet?

Based on 50 games in 2026, betting $100 on Michael Busch over 0.5 strikeouts at best closing odds has returned +$82 (+1.64% ROI). The hit rate is 72.9% with an average actual of 1.

What is Michael Busch's strikeouts average this season?

Michael Busch averages 1 strikeouts per game in 2026 across 50 games. The primary line is set at 0.5.