Atlanta Braves vs. Chicago Cubs odds, tips and betting trends

The Chicago Cubs (8-10) will visit the Atlanta Braves (8-11), in the final game of a three-game series, Thursday at 7:20 PM ET. The Braves are the road favorite (-186) against the Cubs (+159). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with …

The Chicago Cubs (8-10) will visit the Atlanta Braves (8-11), in the final game of a three-game series, Thursday at 7:20 PM ET.

The Braves are the road favorite (-186) against the Cubs (+159). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Atlanta Braves looking to Kyle Wright (2-0), and Drew Smyly (1-1) getting the nod for the Chicago Cubs.

David Robertson (1.1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 3 K) registered a win in the Cubs’ 6-3 victory over the Braves yesterday. Patrick Wisdom led the way offensively, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Tyler Matzek (0.2 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 2 K) took the loss for the Braves.

Prepare for the Braves vs. Cubs with everything you need to know about Thursday’s baseball action.

Atlanta Braves vs. Chicago Cubs Odds and Betting Lines

Major League Baseball odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 5:06 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Braves (-186, bet $186 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Cubs (+159, bet $100 to win $159)
  • Over/under: 8.5

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Braves Stats and Trends

Braves Betting Records

  • This season, the Braves have been favored 12 times and won five, or 41.7%, of those games.
  • Atlanta has entered four games this season favored by -186 or more and is 1-3 in those contests.
  • Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Braves have a 65% chance to win.
  • Atlanta’s games have gone over the total in nine of their 19 chances.
  • The Braves are 7-12-0 against the spread in their 19 chances this season.

Kyle Wright (Braves Probable Starter)

  • The Braves’ Wright (2-0) will make his fourth start of the season.
  • The right-hander allowed four hits in six scoreless innings pitched against the Miami Marlins on Friday.
  • The 26-year-old has pitched in three games this season with an ERA of 1.06, a 13 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of .765.
  • Wright has three starts in a row of five innings or more.
  • The Cubs have scored 91 runs this season, which ranks second in MLB. They have 160 hits, third in baseball, with 15 home runs (19th in the league).

Braves Batting Stats

  • The Braves have hit 21 homers this season, which ranks third in the league.
  • Hitters for the Braves rank eighth in the majors with a combined .397 team slugging percentage.
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in MLB with a .229 team batting average.
  • The Braves have scored 74 runs (3.9 per game) this season, which ranks 14th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the 19th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.305).
  • The Braves rank 24th in strikeouts per game (8.9) among MLB offenses.

Cubs Stats and Trends

Cubs Betting Records

  • The Cubs have been chosen as underdogs in 12 games this year and have walked away with the win six times (50%) in those games.
  • Chicago has played as an underdog of +159 or more just one time this year and came away with a win in that game.
  • The Cubs have an implied victory probability of 38.6% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
  • Chicago and their opponents have hit the over in eight of their 18 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
  • The Cubs are 10-8-0 against the spread in their 18 games that had a posted line this season.

Drew Smyly (Cubs Probable Starter)

  • Smyly (1-1 with a 2.45 ERA and nine strikeouts in 14 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Cubs, his fourth of the season.
  • In his most recent appearance on Saturday, the left-hander went five innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates, giving up four earned runs while surrendering six hits.
  • The 32-year-old has amassed an ERA of 2.45, with 5.5 strikeouts per nine innings in three games this season. Opposing hitters have a .232 batting average against him.
  • Smyly will try to secure his third game of five or more innings pitched this season. He averages 4.3 innings per appearance.
  • He will match up with a Braves squad that is hitting .229 as a unit (16th in the MLB). They are also slugging a collective .397 (eighth in the league) with 21 total home runs (third in MLB play).

Cubs Batting Stats

  • The Cubs are 19th in baseball with 15 home runs. They average 0.8 per game.
  • This season, the Cubs’ .416 slugging percentage is fourth-best in baseball.
  • Chicago leads MLB with a .267 batting average.
  • The offense for the Cubs is No. 2 in baseball scoring 5.1 runs per game (91 total runs).
  • Chicago has a league-high .348 on-base percentage.
  • The Cubs strike out 8.0 times per game to rank seventh in the league.

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Braves vs. Cubs: Live Streaming Info & Game Time

  • Game Day: Thursday, April 28, 2022
  • Game Time: 7:20 PM ET
  • Stadium: Truist Park
  • TV Channel: Marquee Sports Network
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)

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