Braves vs Cubs Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 12

Odds updated as of 7:12 p.m.

On Tuesday in MLB, the Atlanta Braves are playing the Chicago Cubs.

Here's what you need to know before checking out today's MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Braves vs Cubs Game Info

• Atlanta Braves (28-13) vs. Chicago Cubs (27-14)
• Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
• Time: 7:15 p.m. ET
• Venue: Truist Park -- Atlanta, Georgia
• Coverage: TBS, BravesVsn, and MARQ

Braves vs Cubs Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: ATL: (-122) | CHC: (+104)
• Spread: ATL: -1.5 (+168) | CHC: +1.5 (-205)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-114) | Under: (-106)

Braves vs Cubs Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Grant Holmes (Braves) - 2-1, 4.34 ERA vs Colin Rea (Cubs) - 4-1, 4.03 ERA

The Braves will look to Grant Holmes (2-1) against the Cubs and Colin Rea (4-1). Holmes' team is 5-2-0 against the spread in his starts this season. Holmes' team has been victorious in 71.4% of the games he's started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 5-2. The Cubs have a 2-3-0 record against the spread in Rea's starts. The Cubs were named the moneyline underdog for two Rea starts this season -- they split the games.

Braves vs Cubs Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cubs win (56.8%)

Braves vs Cubs Moneyline

• The Braves vs Cubs moneyline has Atlanta as a -122 favorite, while Chicago is a +104 underdog on the road.

Braves vs Cubs Spread

• The Braves are hosting the Cubs and are favored by 1.5 runs (+168 to cover) on the runline. Chicago is -205 to cover.

Braves vs Cubs Over/Under

• A combined run total of 8.5 has been set for Braves-Cubs on May 12, with the over at -114 and the under at -106.

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Braves vs Cubs Betting Trends

• The Braves have won in 23, or 74.2%, of the 31 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• Atlanta has a record of 19-7 in contests when oddsmakers favor them by -122 or more on the moneyline.
• The Braves and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 18 of their 41 opportunities.
• In 41 games with a line this season, the Braves have a mark of 28-13-0 against the spread.
• The Cubs have won 53.8% of the games this season they were the underdog on the moneyline (7-6).
• Chicago has gone 3-2 in games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +104 or longer (60%).
• The Cubs have had an over/under set by oddsmakers 40 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 24 of those games (24-16-0).
• The Cubs have covered 47.5% of their games this season, going 19-21-0 ATS.

Braves Player Leaders

• Matt Olson leads Atlanta with 47 hits, batting .296 this season with 29 extra-base hits. He has an on-base percentage of .377 and a slugging percentage of .654.
• Among qualified batters in baseball, he ranks 25th in batting average, 26th in on-base percentage, and third in slugging.
• Olson hopes to build on a two-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .263 with two home runs, two walks and four RBIs.
• Drake Baldwin has a slash line of .297/.383/.509 this season and a team-best OPS of .892.
• He is 24th in batting average, 20th in on-base percentage and 29th in slugging among qualifying batters.
• Baldwin heads into this game looking to extend his two-game hit streak. In his last five games he is hitting .167 with a home run, four walks and two RBIs.
• Ozzie Albies has an OPS of .862, fueled by an OBP of .356 and a team-best slugging percentage of .506 this season.
• Michael Harris II is batting .313 with a .341 OBP and 23 RBI for Atlanta this season.
• Harris takes a three-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is batting .286 with a double and an RBI.

Cubs Player Leaders

• Nico Hoerner has a .426 slugging percentage, which paces the Cubs. He's batting .278 with an on-base percentage of .351.
• Including all the qualifying players in the big leagues, his batting average places him 44th, his on-base percentage is 60th, and he is 66th in slugging.
• Ian Happ's 34 hits and .367 OBP are both team-highs. He has a batting average of .233 while slugging .473.
• Including all qualifying hitters, he is 112th in batting average, 40th in on-base percentage and 43rd in slugging percentage.
• Dansby Swanson is hitting .201 with three doubles, a triple, six home runs and 22 walks.
• Michael Busch is hitting .238 with eight doubles, a triple, three home runs and 24 walks.

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