Braves vs Cubs Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for August 4

Odds updated as of 3:39 AM

The Atlanta Braves are among the MLB squads busy on Friday, versus the Chicago Cubs.

Before you do any MLB betting on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here's everything you need to know.

Braves vs Cubs Game Info

• Atlanta Braves (69-37) vs. Chicago Cubs (56-53)
• Date: Friday, August 4, 2023
• Time: 2:20 PM ET
• Venue: Wrigley Field -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: MLB Network

Braves vs Cubs Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: ATL: (-176) | CHC: (+148)
• Spread: ATL: -1.5 (-106) | CHC: +1.5 (-113)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-104) | Under: (-118)

Braves vs Cubs Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Max Fried (Braves) - 2-1, 2.08 ERA vs Kyle Hendricks (Cubs) - 4-5, 3.61 ERA

The Braves will give the nod to Max Fried (2-1, 2.08 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 3 on the season, and the Cubs will turn to Hendricks (4-5, 3.61 ERA). When Fried starts, his team is 3-2-0 against the spread this season. Fried's team has been victorious in 60% of the games he's started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 3-2. When Hendricks starts, the Cubs have gone 6-6-0 against the spread. The Cubs have been the underdog on the moneyline in nine of Hendricks' starts this season, and they went 4-5 in those matchups.

Braves vs Cubs Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Braves win (51.8%)

Braves vs Cubs Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Cubs-Braves, Chicago is the underdog at +148, and Atlanta is -176 playing on the road.

Braves vs Cubs Spread

• The Cubs are +1.5 on the spread (-113 to cover), and Atlanta is -106 to cover the runline.

Braves vs Cubs Over/Under

• Braves versus Cubs, on August 4, has an over/under of 8.5, with the over being -104 and the under -118.

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Braves vs Cubs Betting Trends

• The Braves have won in 60, or 66.7%, of the 90 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• This season Atlanta has come away with a win 31 times in 43 chances when named as a favorite of at least -176 on the moneyline.
• Contests with the Braves have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 52 of 101 chances this season.
• In 101 games with a line this season, the Braves have a mark of 57-44-0 against the spread.
• The Cubs have been the underdog on the moneyline 52 total times this season. They've gone 22-30 in those games.
• Chicago is 2-4 (winning just 33.3% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +148 or longer.
• The Cubs have played in 103 games with a set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 55 times (55-44-4).
• The Cubs have a 52-51-0 record ATS this season (covering 50.5% of the time).

Braves Player Leaders

• Ronald Acuna Jr. leads Atlanta with an OBP of .420, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .582. He's batting .335 on the season.
• Among qualified hitters in the majors, he ranks third in batting average, third in on-base percentage, and fourth in slugging.
• Matt Olson leads Atlanta with 105 hits. He is batting .263 this season and has 58 extra-base hits. He's also slugging .598 with an on-base percentage of .370.
• Among all qualifying players, he is 59th in batting average, 20th in on-base percentage and third in slugging percentage.
• Ozzie Albies is batting .258 with a .501 slugging percentage and 76 RBI this year.
• Albies heads into this game with two games in a row with at least one hit. In his last five games he is batting .300 with two doubles, a triple, a walk and three RBI.
• Austin Riley is batting .279 with a .338 OBP and 68 RBI for Atlanta this season.
• Riley enters this game on an eight-game hitting streak. In his last 10 outings he is batting .333 with two doubles, four home runs, three walks and eight RBI.

Cubs Player Leaders

• Nico Hoerner has a team-best .402 slugging percentage. He's batting .279 with an on-base percentage of .332.
• Including all qualified players in MLB, he is 24th in batting average, 64th in on-base percentage and 102nd in slugging percentage.
• Hoerner heads into this matchup on a four-game hitting streak. During his last five outings he is hitting .292 with three doubles, a home run, a walk and an RBI.
• Jeimer Candelario's 104 hits pace his team. He has a batting average of .274 while slugging .497 with an on-base percentage of .356.
• Including all qualified players, he is 38th in batting average, 33rd in on-base percentage and 23rd in slugging percentage.
• Cody Bellinger is batting .315 with 16 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 25 walks.
• Ian Happ has a .381 OBP to lead his team.

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