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Christopher Morel and the Chicago Cubs take on Ronald Acuna Jr. and the Atlanta Braves on Thursday at 2:20 PM ET, in the final of a three-game series at Wrigley Field. Bookmakers list the Cubs as -115 favorites on the moneyline, while giving the underdog Braves -104 moneyline odds to win. Atlanta is a 1.5-run favorite (at +150 odds). The total is 9 runs for this matchup.
Take a look at everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Cubs-Braves game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.
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Cubs vs. Braves Game Information & Odds
- When: Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 2:20 PM ET
- Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
- How to Watch on TV: BSSO
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Run Line | Favorite Run Line Odds | Underdog Run Line Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | -115 | -104 | 9 | -103 | -117 | -1.5 | -181 | +150 |
Cubs vs. Braves Prediction
- Score Prediction: Cubs 6, Braves 5
- Total Prediction: Over 9 runs
- Win Probabilities: Cubs 50%, Braves 50%
Cubs vs. Braves Betting Insights
- The Cubs have been favorites in 19 games this season and won 11 (57.9%) of those contests.
- Chicago has a record of 11-8 in games when bookmakers favor them by at least -115 on the moneyline.
- Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cubs have a 53.5% chance to win.
- The Braves have were defeated in both of the games they have played as underdogs this season.
- Atlanta has played as an underdog of -104 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
- Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Braves have a 51% chance of pulling out a win.
Cubs Recent Betting Performance
- The Cubs were the moneyline favorite for four of their last 10 games, and they finished 2-2 in those matchups.
- In their last 10 outings -- all had a set run total -- the Cubs and their opponents combined to go over the total three times.
- The Cubs have put together a 2-8-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.
Cubs Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 2.8 |
| HR | 6 |
| ERA | 3.30 |
| K/9 | 9.7 |
Cubs Player Insights
- The Cubs' best power option comes in the form of Morel and his nine-home-run 33-RBI season, both team highs.
- Among all MLB hitters, Morel is 138th in batting average, 107th in on-base percentage, and 88th in slugging.
- Nico Hoerner is hitting .262 to lead his team.
- Hoerner is 226th in homers and 199th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
- Mike Tauchman paces the Cubs with a .262 batting average.
- Tauchman has at least one base hit in two games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .238 with a triple and two RBI.
- Cody Bellinger is batting .248 with seven doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 16 walks.
Cubs Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cody Bellinger | 0.5 (-238) | 1.5 (+115) | 0.5 (+400) | 0.5 (+140) |
| Seiya Suzuki | 0.5 (-263) | 1.5 (+110) | 0.5 (+380) | 0.5 (+160) |
| Christopher Morel | 0.5 (-200) | 1.5 (+120) | 0.5 (+300) | 0.5 (+125) |
| Nico Hoerner | 0.5 (-250) | 1.5 (+140) | 0.5 (+850) | 0.5 (+195) |
| Mike Tauchman | 0.5 (-208) | 1.5 (+140) | 0.5 (+650) | 0.5 (+245) |
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Braves Recent Betting Performance
- Bookmakers have not installed the Braves as underdogs in any of their last 10 games.
- In their last 10 games with a total, the Braves and their opponents have failed to hit the over seven times.
- The Braves have four wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.
Braves Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.5 |
| HR | 11 |
| ERA | 2.93 |
| K/9 | 8.6 |
Braves Player Insights
- Marcell Ozuna paces the Braves with 15 home runs and 46 runs batted in, while recording a team-best batting average of .324.
- Ozuna's home run total places him third in the majors, and he is first in RBI.
- Ozuna has collected a hit in 15 straight games. During his last 10 games he is batting .343 with two doubles, three home runs, six walks and eight RBI.
- Acuna is batting .242 with seven doubles, a triple, three home runs and 27 walks.
- Acuna is 179th among all hitters in the majors in home runs, and 216th in RBI.
- Ozzie Albies is batting .268 with 10 doubles, three home runs and 10 walks.
- Michael Harris II is batting .255 with seven doubles, a triple, five home runs and nine walks.
Braves Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcell Ozuna | 0.5 (-222) | 1.5 (+105) | 0.5 (+270) | 0.5 (+130) |
| Orlando Arcia | 0.5 (-200) | 1.5 (+150) | 0.5 (+600) | 0.5 (+195) |
| Ozzie Albies | 0.5 (-256) | 1.5 (+115) | 0.5 (+450) | 0.5 (+165) |
| Ronald Acuña Jr. | 1.5 (+185) | 1.5 (+100) | 0.5 (+370) | 0.5 (+180) |
| Matt Olson | 0.5 (-204) | 1.5 (+115) | 0.5 (+310) | 0.5 (+135) |
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Check out the highlights from this regular season matchup between the Atlanta Braves and the Chicago Cubs.
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