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Braves vs Cubs Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 21

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Braves vs Cubs Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 21

Odds updated as of 7:14 PM

The Atlanta Braves will take on the Chicago Cubs in MLB action on Tuesday.

We've got you covered, in terms of the vital information regarding this matchup before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Braves vs Cubs Game Info

  • Atlanta Braves (27-17) vs. Chicago Cubs (26-22)
  • Date: Tuesday, May 21, 2024
  • Time: 7:40 PM ET
  • Venue: Wrigley Field -- Chicago, Illinois
  • Coverage: BSSO

Braves vs Cubs Odds & Moneyline

  • All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
  • Moneyline: ATL: (-126) | CHC: (+108)
  • Spread: ATL: -1.5 (+112) | CHC: +1.5 (-134)
  • Total: 11.5 -- Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

Braves vs Cubs Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Charlie Morton (Braves) - 3-1, 3.52 ERA vs Javier Assad (Cubs) - 4-0, 1.49 ERA

The Braves will look to Charlie Morton (3-1) against the Cubs and Javier Assad (4-0). Morton's team is 4-4-0 against the spread in his starts this season. Morton's team has won 57.1% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (4-3). The Cubs are 6-2-0 against the spread when Assad starts. The Cubs have a 4-2 record in Assad's six starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.

Braves vs Cubs Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cubs win (52.2%)

Braves vs Cubs Moneyline

  • Atlanta is the favorite, -126 on the moneyline, while Chicago is a +108 underdog despite being at home.

Braves vs Cubs Spread

  • The Braves are at the Cubs and are favored by 1.5 runs (+112 to cover) on the runline. Chicago is -134 to cover.

Braves vs Cubs Over/Under

  • The over/under for the Braves versus Cubs contest on May 21 has been set at 11.5, with -110 odds on the over and -110 odds on the under.

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Braves vs Cubs Betting Trends

  • The Braves have been chosen as favorites in 40 games this year and have walked away with the win 27 times (67.5%) in those games.
  • Atlanta has a record of 25-10 in contests when oddsmakers favor them by -126 or more on the moneyline.
  • Contests with the Braves have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 14 of 43 chances this season.
  • The Braves have posted a record of 22-21-0 against the spread this season.
  • The Cubs are 13-14 in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 48.1% of those games).
  • When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +108 or longer, Chicago has a 10-8 record (winning 55.6% of its games).
  • The Cubs have played in 47 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 19 times (19-27-1).
  • The Cubs have collected a 22-25-0 record ATS this season (covering 46.8% of the time).

Braves Player Leaders

  • Marcell Ozuna has 53 hits and an OBP of .405 to go with a slugging percentage of .642. All three of those stats are tops among Atlanta hitters this season. He has a .327 batting average, as well.
  • Among all qualifying batters in the majors, his batting average ranks seventh, his on-base percentage ranks ninth, and he is second in slugging.
  • Ozuna hopes to build on a 13-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last 10 games he is batting .371 with three doubles, two home runs, four walks and five RBI.
  • Ronald Acuna Jr. has seven doubles, a triple, three home runs and 25 walks. He's batting .253 and slugging .359 with an on-base percentage of .359.
  • Among qualifying hitters, he ranks 73rd in batting average, 29th in on-base percentage and 123rd in slugging percentage.
  • Acuna has picked up a hit in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .250 with a double, a triple, two walks and an RBI.
  • Ozzie Albies has collected 41 base hits, an OBP of .333 and a slugging percentage of .403 this season.
  • Albies has recorded a hit in seven straight games. During his last 10 games he is hitting .238 with a double, a home run, two walks and three RBI.
  • Matt Olson is batting .230 with a .332 OBP and 25 RBI for Atlanta this season.
  • Olson enters this game on a two-game hitting streak. During his last five outings he is hitting .316 with a home run, a walk and three RBI.

Cubs Player Leaders

  • Christopher Morel has four doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 21 walks while batting .216. He's slugging .413 with an on-base percentage of .304.
  • Including all qualifying hitters in the majors, he is 132nd in batting average, 110th in on-base percentage and 74th in slugging percentage.
  • Nico Hoerner paces his team with a .391 slugging percentage. He has a batting average of .269 with an on-base percentage of .361.
  • Including all qualified hitters, he ranks 49th in batting average, 26th in on-base percentage and 93rd in slugging percentage.
  • Mike Tauchman has an on-base percentage of .372, a team-high for the Cubs.
  • Cody Bellinger has 35 hits to pace his team.

Braves vs Cubs Head to Head

  • 5/15/2024: 7-1 CHC (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -184, Underdog Moneyline: +154)
  • 5/14/2024: 7-0 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -196, Underdog Moneyline: +164)
  • 5/13/2024: 2-0 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
  • 9/28/2023: 5-3 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
  • 9/27/2023: 6-5 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -162, Underdog Moneyline: +136)
  • 9/26/2023: 7-6 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -152, Underdog Moneyline: +128)
  • 8/6/2023: 6-4 CHC (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
  • 8/5/2023: 8-6 CHC (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +130)
  • 8/4/2023: 8-0 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -184, Underdog Moneyline: +154)
  • 6/19/2022: 6-0 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -162, Underdog Moneyline: +136)

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