How to Watch Braves vs. Cubs Game 3: TV Channel & Live Stream - September 28

How to Watch Braves vs. Cubs Game 3: TV Channel & Live Stream - September 28

Updated Sep. 28, 2023 3:27 p.m. ET

Ian Happ and the Chicago Cubs are ready for a matchup with Matt Olson and the Atlanta Braves on Thursday at 7:20 PM ET.

Check out everything you need to watch the Braves vs. Cubs competition.

Braves vs. Cubs Game Information & How to Watch

  • When: Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 7:20 PM ET
  • Where: Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia
  • TV: Watch on BSSO
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Braves vs. Cubs Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Braves 6, Cubs 5
  • Total Prediction: Over 9.5 runs
  • Win Probabilities: Braves 55%, Cubs 45%

Braves vs. Cubs Head to Head

Date Favorite Spread Total Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Result
9/27/2023 Braves -1.5 9.5 -150 +127 6-5 ATL
9/26/2023 Braves -1.5 9.5 -147 +125 7-6 ATL
8/6/2023 Braves -1.5 8 -128 +109 6-4 CHC
8/5/2023 Braves -1.5 9.5 -154 +131 8-6 CHC
8/4/2023 Braves -1.5 9 -178 +151 8-0 ATL
6/19/2022 Braves -1.5 9 -158 +134 6-0 ATL
6/18/2022 Braves -1.5 7 -202 +170 6-3 CHC
6/17/2022 Braves -1.5 8.5 -179 +153 1-0 CHC
4/18/2021 Cubs -1.5 9 -144 +125 13-4 ATL
4/29/2021 Braves -1.5 9.5 -134 +117 9-3 CHC

Braves Last 10 Game Stats

Stat Avg/Total
Record 6-4
Runs Per Game 5.9
HR 16
ERA 5.80
K/9 7.9

Braves Player Insights

  • Ronald Acuna Jr. is the Braves best hitter so far this season, hitting at a team-leading .336 rate along with 41 homers and 104 RBI.
  • Including all MLB hitters, Acuna ranks second in batting average, second in on-base percentage, and fourth in slugging.
  • Acuna brings a hitting streak of 11 games into this matchup. During his last 10 outings he is batting .378 with two doubles, a triple, four home runs, a walk and seven RBI.
  • Olson has shown his power as he paces his team with 53 home runs and 134 RBI.
  • Olson is first in home runs and first in RBI in the major leagues.
  • Olson carries a four-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. In his last five games he is batting .333 with a double, four walks and two RBI.
  • Ozzie Albies is batting .278 with 30 doubles, four triples, 33 home runs and 42 walks.
  • Albies will look to build on his three-game hitting in this game. During his last five outings he is batting .364 with three doubles, a home run, a walk and four RBI.
  • Austin Riley has 30 doubles, two triples, 37 home runs and 58 walks while batting .280.

Cubs Recent & Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Score Pitching Matchup
September 22 @ Nationals W 9-6 Charlie Morton vs Patrick Corbin
September 24 @ Nationals L 3-2 Allan Winans vs Jackson Rutledge
September 24 @ Nationals W 8-5 Spencer Strider vs Joan Adon
September 26 Cubs W 7-6 Bryce Elder vs Justin Steele
September 27 Cubs W 6-5 Darius Vines vs Jameson Taillon
September 28 Cubs - AJ Smith-Shawver vs Marcus Stroman
September 29 Nationals - Allan Winans vs Trevor Williams
September 30 Nationals - Spencer Strider vs Joan Adon
October 1 Nationals - Bryce Elder vs Jackson Rutledge

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Cubs Last 10 Game Stats

Stat Avg/Total
Record 4-6
Runs Per Game 6.2
HR 13
ERA 4.53
K/9 9.7

Cubs Player Insights

  • Cody Bellinger leads the lineup with a batting average of .310, while pacing the Cubs in home runs, with 26 and runs batted in with 96.
  • Bellinger ranks 38th in homers and 22nd in RBI among all hitters in the big leagues.
  • Nico Hoerner is hitting .284 with 27 doubles, four triples, nine home runs and 49 walks.
  • Hoerner ranks 233rd in home runs and 93rd in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
  • Happ has 34 doubles, three triples, 20 home runs and 98 walks while batting .248.
  • Seiya Suzuki is hitting .282 with 29 doubles, six triples, 20 home runs and 57 walks.

Cubs Recent & Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Score Pitching Matchup
September 22 Rockies W 6-0 Jameson Taillon vs Noah Davis
September 23 Rockies W 6-3 Marcus Stroman vs Chris Flexen
September 24 Rockies W 4-3 Jordan Wicks vs Ty Blach
September 26 @ Braves L 7-6 Justin Steele vs Bryce Elder
September 27 @ Braves L 6-5 Jameson Taillon vs Darius Vines
September 28 @ Braves - Marcus Stroman vs AJ Smith-Shawver
September 29 @ Brewers - Kyle Hendricks vs Brandon Woodruff
September 30 @ Brewers - Jordan Wicks vs Freddy Peralta
October 1 @ Brewers - Justin Steele vs Adrian Houser
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