The Atlanta Braves and the Chicago Cubs meet Monday in MLB action from Wrigley Field. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Cubs vs Braves Prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Atlanta Braves will send out Spencer Strider here and Strider is 5-12 with a 4.95 ERA and 105 strikeouts this season. This will be Strider’s first career start against the Cubs. Colin Rea will get the start for the Cubs and is 10-6 with a 4.23 ERA and 95 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Braves, Rea is 2-0 with a 3.60 ERA and 32 strikeouts against Atlanta.
Atlanta Braves Recap
The Atlanta Braves come into this game looking to add on to their 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies to sit at 62-75 on the year. After this series, the Braves will head home for a series against the Mariners.
Braves Snap Three-Game Losing Streak
Austin Riley has 108 hits including 16 home runs, 54 RBIs and 20 doubles but also has the dubious distinction of leading Atlanta with 128 strikeouts so far this season. Ozzie Albies has 123 hits with 13 home runs and 60 RBIs in addition to 12 stolen bases and Matt Olson has 142 hits with 36 doubles, 21 home runs and 77 RBIs of his own. Marcell Ozuna also has 95 hits with 20 home runs and 62 RBIs. Michael Harris II also has 130 hits with 21 doubles, 6 triples, 17 home runs and 73 RBIs and 15 stolen bases as well and Nick Allen has 8 stolen bases as well this season.
Why the Atlanta Braves will win
- The Braves have won four of their last five games as underdogs against the Cubs.
- The Cubs have lost four of their last five games as home favorites against the Braves following a loss.
- The Braves have covered the run line in each of their last six day games against National League opponents.
- The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four day games against NL East opponents.
Atlanta Braves Player Prop Facts
- Spencer Strider has recorded seven or more strikeouts in nine of his last 11 road appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.
- Michael Harris has recorded at least one hit in each of the Braves’ last 13 day games.
- Jarred Kelenic has hit a home run in four of his five previous road appearances against the Cubs.
Chicago Cubs Recap
The Chicago Cubs come into this game looking to rebound from their 6-5 loss at the hands of the Colorado Rockies last time out to sit at 78-59 this season. After this series, the Cubs will take on the Washington Nationals in a series at home.
Cubs Fail To Complete Sweep Vs. Rockies
Ian Happ has 111 hits with 26 doubles, 18 home runs and 63 RBIs. Kyle Tucker has 130 hits including 25 doubles, 4 triples, 21 home runs and 70 RBIs while Seiya Suzuki also has 124 hits with 29 doubles and 27 home runs and 89 RBIs of his own. Pete Crow-Armstrong also has contributed 129 hits, 34 doubles, 4 triples, 28 home runs and 83 RBIs as well this season. Dansby Swanson has added 21 home runs and 65 RBIs, while also having 144 strikeouts and Suzuki has 147 strikeouts so far this season. Crow-Armstrong also has a team-high 31 stolen bases while Nico Hoerner has 23 stolen bases this season. Tucker’s also added 25 stolen bases while Michael Busch has also chipped in 19 doubles, 3 triples, 26 home runs and 76 RBIs this season.
Why the Chicago Cubs will win
- The Braves have lost seven of their last eight games against NL Central opponents following a win.
- The Cubs have won seven of their last eight home games following a road loss.
- The Cubs have covered the run line in each of their last seven games against NL East opponents following a road loss.
- The Braves have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six Monday games as underdogs against National League opponents.
Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts
- Ian Happ has hit at least one home run in three of the Cubs’ last four games against NL East opponents.
- Ian Happ has recorded a Double in each of the Cubs’ last three games against the Braves.
- Nico Hoerner has recorded at least one hit in each of the Cubs’ last 13 Monday games against NL opponents that held a losing record.
- Pete Crow-Armstrong ranks T9th in the league in Steals (31) this season.
Total Runs Facts
- Six of the last seven games between the Braves and Cubs have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Five of the Braves’ last six day games against National League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
Cubs vs Braves Prediction
I’m on the Cubs here. I just think that the Cubs are the play at home, with Atlanta coming off of a big Sunday night baseball game against a division rival. While the Cubs are coming off of a series at Coors Field with no rest, I still think they can find a way to get the job done here and start the series at a win. Give me the Cubs in this one.