Atlanta Braves vs Chicago Cubs Prediction & Picks - MLB
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by Lou Aguila | in MLB Picks
The Atlanta Braves have tightened their hold on the top spot in the NL East after winning their last four games and five of their last seven games.
Atlanta’s Game 2 win over the Chicago Cubs has summed up their excellence on the mound this season. Already commanding an already impressive 3.06 ERA, Atlanta has lowered their ERA to 1.84 over their last five matches, during which they have never allowed more than 3 runs in any game.
As expected, the Braves will enter the series finale as the odds-on favorite at -160. Chris Sale is slated to start seven days after giving up two earned runs over seven innings in a 1-3 loss to the Dodgers on May 8. Despite fielding a strong starter on Thursday, Atlanta remains an enticing pick at +130 to cover -1.5 runs.
Standing on the opposite end of the spectrum are the Cubs, who have lost their last four games. After their 7-1 win over the Texas Rangers on May 8, Chicago only scored three runs across their last four games. As a result, the Cubs’ batting numbers suffered mightily, batting .141 with 2.0 runs per game.
Caesars Sportsbook still views the Cubs as a threat to steal Game 3, listing them at +140 moneyline and -145 on the +1.5 run line.
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Atlanta Braves vs Chicago Cubs Form
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| Teams | Pts | P | W | L |
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0.579 | 95 | 55 | 40 |
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0.563 | 96 | 54 | 42 |
Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs Latest Matches
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Atlanta Braves against Chicago Cubs : Head to Head (H2H)
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Atlanta Braves - Chicago Cubs Key Points
- Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games.
- Atlanta is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games against an opponent in the National League.
- Chicago Cubs is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games.
- Chicago Cubs is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games against Atlanta.
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Our Atlanta Braves vs Chicago Cubs Prediction
The Braves complete a series sweep of the Cubs.
Apart from their outstanding pitching, the Braves have beaten the Cubs in four of their last six meetings. Atlanta managed to win by at least two runs in each of these victories, making them a strong bet to secure another comfortable win on Thursday.
Chris Sale is 1-2 in his last three starts against the Cubs. However, with Chiago hitting only .145 with 1.2 runs per game against left-handed pitchers over their last 10 games, Sale could be on his way to delivering another stellar night on the mound.
On the other hand, Cubs starter Ben Brown could at least make this game interesting through the first six innings. Fresh off a four-inning shutout of the Rangers on May 8, Brown could hold the fort during the early innings before the Braves take advantage of the Cubs’ ailing bullpen (4.05 ERA) down the stretch.,
Our betting prediction for the Chicago Cubs vs. Atlanta Braves: The Braves -1.5 runs.
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