The Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs meet Monday in MLB action at Wrigley Field. Here’s a Cubs vs. Braves Prediction. This article will include a Cubs vs Braves Pick.
Atlanta Braves Betting Preview
The Atlanta Braves are 88-62 on the year and play the Astros and Reds next. The Atlanta Braves are batting .247 on the season and have a .311 OBP and a .410 slugging percentage. The Atlanta Braves’ pitching staff has a 3.59 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP. Michael Harris II leads the Atlanta Braves with 159 hits and 83 RBI, while Matt Olson and Mauricio Dubon have combined for 287 hits and 154 RBI.
Reynaldo Lopez gets the ball for the Atlanta Braves, and he is 4-4 with a 4.13 ERA and 71 strikeouts this season. Lopez is 3-1 with a 3.25 ERA and 33 strikeouts in his career against the Chicago Cubs.
Chicago Cubs Betting Preview
The Chicago Cubs are 83-67 on the year and play the Reds and Marlins next. The Chicago Cubs are batting .251 on the season, with a .339 OBP and a .430 slugging percentage. The Chicago Cubs’ pitching staff has a 4.19 ERA and a 1.27 WHIP. Pete Crow-Armstrong leads the Chicago Cubs with 160 hits and 98 RBI, while Alex Bregman and Nico Hoerner have combined for 308 hits and 152 RBI.
David Peterson gets the ball for the Chicago Cubs, and he is 7-8 with a 5.28 ERA and 117 strikeouts this season. Peterson is 3-5 with a 5.54 ERA and 80 strikeouts in his career against the Atlanta Braves.
Why the Chicago Cubs will win
- The Cubs have won each of their last seven home games against NL East opponents.
- The Braves have lost each of their last six Monday road games.
- The Cubs have covered the run line in each of their last four home games against NL East opponents.
- The Braves have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six Monday night games.
- The Braves have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last five night games.
- The Cubs have led after 5 innings in each of their last four home games.
Why the Atlanta Braves will win
- The Braves have won five of their last six games as underdogs following a loss.
- The Cubs have lost three of their last four games as home favorites after playing the previous day.
- The Braves have covered the run line in each of their last six games as road underdogs against the Cubs.
- The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games as favorites after playing the previous day.
- The Cubs have lost the first inning in three of their last four games.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the last eight games between the Braves and Cubs have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Twelve of the Braves’ last 13 games as underdogs against NL Central opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in 13 of the Cubs’ last 14 games against NL East opponents.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of AJ Smith-Shawver’s last four road appearances as a starter.
Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts
- Seiya Suzuki has hit a home run in each of the Cubs’ last three home games against NL East opponents.
- David Peterson has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his six previous home appearances against the Braves.
- Ian Happ has recorded at least one hit in each of the Cubs’ last 14 home games against NL East opponents.
- Pete Crow-Armstrong ranks 2nd in the league in Home Runs (41) this season.
Atlanta Braves Player Prop Facts
- Ozzie Albies has hit a home run in each of the Braves’ last two road games against the Cubs.
- Reynaldo Lopez has recorded five or more strikeouts in five of his last six appearances.
- Matt Olson has recorded at least one hit in each of the Braves’ last nine Monday games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Matt Olson ranks 4th in the league in Home Runs (39) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Cubs rank 1st in the league for runs scored this season (799).
- The Cubs rank 1st in the league for home runs this season (207).
- The Braves rank 29th in the league for triples this season (11).
- The Braves rank 28th in the league for walks this season (431).
Cubs vs Braves Prediction
I’m looking at the over. Lopez hasn’t been good in three of his last four starts, and he now has a 4.13 ERA and 1.39 WHIP on the season. He has a .262 allowed batting average on the road. Peterson has a 5.28 ERA and 1.58 WHIP on the season, and he’s allowed 13 hits and 7 runs in his last 8 innings. At home in 65.2 innings, Peterson has a 6.44 ERA and a .304 allowed batting average. Two hittable pitchers and two playoff teams with above-average lineups. I see offense. Give me the over.