Chicago Cubs vs Atlanta Braves Betting Picks & Predictions
The Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves will face off in a three-game series starting on Monday at Truist Park. The Cubs are coming off a loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates, while
Game outlook
The Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves will face off in a three-game series starting on Monday at Truist Park. The Cubs are coming off a loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates, while the Braves are on a four-game winning streak after beating the New York Mets. Chicago currently trails the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central, while Atlanta is behind the Philadelphia Phillies in the NL East. Both teams will be missing several key players due to injuries. Shota Imanaga will start for the Cubs, while Reynaldo Lopez will take the mound for the Braves. Atlanta is favored to win, with the current line at -144.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Cubs +125 | Braves -144
Spread: Cubs +1.5 (-173) | Braves -1.5 (+145)
Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Atlanta will win straight-up is 59%.
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago baseball team is currently ranked 9th in runs scored and on-base percentage, while also ranking 13th in slugging percentage and 18th in batting average. Christopher Morel leads the team in home runs with eight, followed by Michael Busch with seven and tied for second in RBI with Cody Bellinger. The team is playing without the injured Dansby Swanson, who has contributed significantly to the team's offense. Chicago has hit a total of 111 extra base hits in 40 games. In terms of pitching, Chicago is ranked 12th in ERA, 15th in batting average allowed, 16th in WHIP, and 18th in Quality Starts. Shota Imanaga is leading the team in wins, strikeouts, and ERA for starting pitchers. The team has a power ranking of 14 and is ranked 13th in offense and 12th in defense, with a season record of 23-17.