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The Atlanta Braves (27-17) and Chicago Cubs (26-22) open a 3-game series at Wrigley Field Tuesday. First pitch is scheduled for 7:40 p.m. ET (TBS). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Braves vs. Cubs odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Braves lead 2-1
Atlanta snapped a 4-game skid with a 3-0 win against the San Diego Padres in the nightcap of a doubleheader Monday. LHP Chris Sale gave up just 5 hits in 7 innings for Atlanta, which cashed as a -239 home favorite. DH Marcell Ozuna homered for a 2nd straight game, hitting a solo shot over the left-field wall in the 5th inning.
Chicago fell 3-2 against the Pittsburgh Pirates Sunday while failing to cash as a -124 home favorite. The Cubs had just 2 hits, and both runs scored on sacrifice flies. RHP Jameson Taillon allowed 3 ER in 4 2/3 innings and picked up the loss.
Braves at Cubs projected starters
RHP Charlie Morton vs. RHP Javier Assad
Morton (3-1, 3.52 ERA) makes his 9th start. He has a 1.15 WHIP, 3.3 BB/9 and 8.6 K/9 in 46 innings.
- Braves are 4-4 in his starts
- Has allowed 2 or fewer ER in 4 of his last 5 outings
- Has allowed 18 ER and 5 HR this season while striking out 44 and walking 17
Assad (4-0, 1.49 ERA) makes his 10th start. He has a 1.03 WHIP, 2.8 BB/9 and 7.8 K/9 in 48 1/3 innings.
- Cubs are 6-3 in his starts, including 3-0 in his last 3
- Has allowed 2 or fewer ER in each start
- Has allowed 8 ER and 2 HR while striking out 42 and walking 15
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Braves at Cubs odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:18 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Braves -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Cubs +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Braves -1.5 (+125) | Cubs +1.5 (-150)
- Over/Under (O/U): 10 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Braves at Cubs picks and predictions
Prediction
Cubs 4, Braves 3
Moneyline
BET CUBS (+105).
The Braves have lost 4 of their last 5 games and are coming off a doubleheader. They have scored 3 or fewer runs in 4 of their last 5 and go up against Assad, who has allowed 2 or fewer ER in each of his 9 starts this season. Chicago plays much better at home with a 14-9 record.
Run line/Against the spread
PASS.
There is no value on the run line.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 10 (-105).
The Braves have hit the Under in 8 of their last 10 games and scored 3 or fewer runs in 4 of their last 5. They have held opponents to 4 or fewer runs in 7 of their last 10. The Cubs have scored 4 or fewer runs in 6 of their last 7 while allowing 3 or fewer runs in 3 of their last 4.
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