The Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs meet Wednesday 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 89-63 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.
JR Ritchie gets the ball for the Atlanta Braves, and he is 1-2 with a 4.50 ERA and 53 strikeouts this season. This will be Ritchie’s second career game against the Chicago Cubs.
Chicago Cubs Betting Preview
The Chicago Cubs are 84-68 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.
Shota Imanaga gets the ball for the Chicago Cubs, and he is 10-10 with a 3.88 ERA and 156 strikeouts this season. Imanaga is 1-2 with a 3.00 ERA and 20 strikeouts in his career against the Atlanta Braves.
Why the Chicago Cubs will win
- The Cubs have won eight of their last nine home games against NL East opponents.
- The Braves have lost seven of their last eight road games following a win.
- The Cubs have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games as home favorites following a home loss.
- The Braves have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven night games at Wrigley Field following a win.
- The Braves have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last seven night games.
- The Cubs have led after 5 innings in each of their last six home games.
Why the Atlanta Braves will win
- The Braves have won each of their last five Wednesday games as underdogs against NL opponents.
- The Cubs have lost four of their last six games as home favorites after playing the previous day.
- The Braves have covered the run line in nine of their last 10 games as road underdogs against NL Central opponents following a win.
- The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six games as favorites after playing the previous day.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Braves’ last five games has gone OVER the total runs line.
- Each of the Cubs’ last five home games against NL East opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in 15 of the Cubs’ last 16 games against NL East opponents.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of the Braves’ last six night games at Wrigley Field.
Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts
- Shota Imanaga has recorded six or more strikeouts in four of his last five home appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
- Tyrone Taylor has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances against the Braves after playing the previous day.
- Shota Imanaga has recorded a win in each of his last four appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.
- Matt Shaw has recorded at least one hit in each of his last seven home appearances against NL East opponents.
- Pete Crow-Armstrong ranks 2nd in the league in Home Runs (42) this season.
Atlanta Braves Player Prop Facts
- Ozzie Albies has hit a home run in three of the Braves’ last four road games against the Cubs.
- Drake Baldwin has recorded at least one hit in each of the Braves’ last 20 night games.
- Ian Ritchie has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his last seven appearances in night games.
- Matt Olson ranks T4th in the league in Home Runs (39) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Cubs rank 1st in the league for runs scored this season (809).
- The Cubs rank 1st in the league for RBIs this season (764).
- The Braves rank 29th in the league for triples this season (11).
- The Braves rank 28th in the league for walks this season (439).
Cubs vs Braves Prediction
I considered the Braves at plus money as they’re the better team. However, Ritchie is a youngster who has been hittable with a 4.50 ERA and 1.43 WHIP, and he hasn’t pitched in 14 days. Who knows what sort of rhythm he’s in currently. The Cubs are throwing out the more trustworthy Imanaga, who has a 3.88 ERA and 1.12 WHIP. He’s been shaky at times and actually has struggled at home this season, but he’s still been the better arm over the course of the entire season. I’ll lay the reasonable juice with the Cubs at home.