Braves vs. Cubs Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 13

Updated May. 13, 2024 7:00 p.m. ET

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Austin Riley and the Atlanta Braves take the field on Monday at Truist Park against Shota Imanaga, who is starting for the Chicago Cubs. First pitch is at 7:20 PM ET. The favored Braves have -143 moneyline odds to win against the underdog Cubs, who are listed at +121. Atlanta (-1.5) is the favorite on the run line. The contest's over/under is listed at 8 runs.

Take a look at everything you need from a betting perspective on the Braves-Cubs game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Braves vs. Cubs Game Information & Odds

• When: Monday, May 13, 2024 at 7:20 PM ET
• Where: Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia
• How to Watch on TV: MARQ

Braves vs. Cubs Prediction

• Score Prediction: Braves 4, Cubs 3
• Total Prediction: Under 8 runs
• Win Probabilities: Braves 56%, Cubs 44%

Braves vs. Cubs Betting Insights

• This season, the Braves have been favored 34 times and won 24, or 70.6%, of those games.
• Atlanta has a record of 19-9 in games when bookmakers favor them by at least -143 on the moneyline.
• The sportsbooks' moneyline implies a 58.8% chance of a victory for the Braves.
• The Cubs have won in 13, or 54.2%, of the 24 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
• This season, Chicago has been victorious three times in six chances when named as an underdog of at least +121 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Cubs have an implied victory probability of 45.2% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

FINAL

CHC 0 · ATL 2

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Chicago Cubs

CHC

+1.5

+117

o8

Atlanta Braves

ATL

-1.5

-138

u8

Braves Recent Betting Performance

• The Braves have a 5-2 record from the seven games they were favored on the moneyline over their last 10 matchups.
• Over their last 10 matchups (all 10 of them had set totals), the Braves and their opponents combined to hit the over one time.
• The Braves' record against the spread is 5-5-0 over their past 10 games.

Braves Recent Stats

Braves Player Insights

• Marcell Ozuna is the bat to watch in the Braves lineup, leading the team in batting average (.326), home runs (12), and RBI (40).
• Ozuna ranks second in homers and first in RBI among all batters in MLB.
• Ozuna has collected a hit in six straight games. In his last 10 games he is batting .314 with a double, three home runs, five walks and nine RBI.
• Ronald Acuna Jr. is batting .252 with six doubles, three home runs and 22 walks.
• Among all MLB hitters, Acuna is 138th in home runs and 218th in RBI.
• Ozzie Albies is hitting .267 with nine doubles, three home runs and nine walks.
• Riley is batting .245 with eight doubles, two triples, three home runs and 14 walks.

Braves Team Props

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Cubs Recent Betting Performance

• The Cubs have played as underdogs in four of their past 10 games and won two of those contests.
• The Cubs and their opponents have combined to hit the over five times in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Cubs have won two of their last 10 games against the spread.

Cubs Recent Stats

Cubs Player Insights

• Nico Hoerner paces the Cubs with a team-leading batting average of .275.
• Among all hitters in the big leagues, Hoerner's home run total ranks 198th and his RBI tally is 171st.
• Hoerner carries a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .235 with a home run, four walks and two RBI.
• Christopher Morel has hit nine home runs with 27 runs batted in, leading the team in both categories.
• Among all MLB hitters, Morel is 11th in home runs and 14th in RBI.
• Mike Tauchman is hitting .270 with nine doubles, three home runs and 25 walks.
• Cody Bellinger has three doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 13 walks while hitting .255.

Cubs Team Props

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