Braves vs Cubs Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for August 5

Odds updated as of 11:26 PM

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

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 (70-37) vs. Chicago Cubs (56-54)
• Date: Saturday, August 5, 2023
• Time: 2:20 PM ET
• Venue: Wrigley Field -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: MARQ

Braves vs Cubs Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: ATL: (-154) | CHC: (+130)
• Spread: ATL: -1.5 (+106) | CHC: +1.5 (-128)
• Total: 10.5 -- Over: (-104) | Under: (-118)

Braves vs Cubs Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Bryce Elder (Braves) - 8-2, 3.18 ERA vs Javier Assad (Cubs) - 1-2, 3.24 ERA

The Braves will give the ball to Bryce Elder (8-2, 3.18 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 9 on the season, and the Cubs will turn to Assad (1-2, 3.24 ERA). Elder's team is 12-8-0 against the spread this season in his starts. Elder's team has won 73.3% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (11-4). Assad has not yet started a game with a set spread. The Cubs have always been the moneyline underdog when Assad starts this season.

Braves vs Cubs Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cubs win (56.4%)

Braves vs Cubs Moneyline

• Atlanta is a -154 favorite on the moneyline, while Chicago is a +130 underdog at home.

Braves vs Cubs Spread

• The Braves are 1.5-run road favorites on the runline against the Cubs. The Braves are +106 to cover, and the Cubs are -128.

Braves vs Cubs Over/Under

• Braves versus Cubs, on August 5, has an over/under of 10.5, with the over being -104 and the under -118.

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Braves vs Cubs Betting Trends

• The Braves have been victorious in 61, or 67%, of the 91 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• This season Atlanta has been victorious 43 times in 60 chances when named as a favorite of at least -154 on the moneyline.
• The Braves' games have gone over the total in 52 of their 102 opportunities.
• The Braves are 58-44-0 against the spread in their 102 games that had a posted line this season.
• The Cubs have been the moneyline underdog 53 total times this season. They've gone 22-31 in those games.
• In games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +130 or longer, Chicago has gone 10-9 (52.6%).
• In the 104 games oddsmakers have set an over/under for the Cubs, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 55 times (55-45-4).
• The Cubs have a 52-52-0 record ATS this season (covering 50% of the time).

Braves Player Leaders

• Ronald Acuna Jr. leads Atlanta with an OBP of .422, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .587. He's batting .338 on the season.
• Among all qualified hitters, he is third in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks third, and he is fourth in slugging.
• Acuna has picked up at least one hit in two straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .444 with a double, a triple, a home run, four walks and four RBI.
• Matt Olson has 106 hits, which is best among Atlanta batters this season. He's batting .262 with 59 extra-base hits. He's also slugging .597 with an on-base percentage of .369.
• Among all qualifying players, he ranks 64th in batting average, 20th in on-base percentage and third in slugging percentage.
• Olson has picked up a hit in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .429 with a double, four home runs, six walks and nine RBI.
• Ozzie Albies is batting .257 with a .500 slugging percentage and 76 RBI this year.
• Albies enters this matchup with three games in a row with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is batting .250 with three doubles, a triple, a walk and two RBI.
• Austin Riley has 26 home runs, 70 RBI and a batting average of .278 this season.
• Riley brings a nine-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .300 with two doubles, four home runs, three walks and seven RBI.

Cubs Player Leaders

• Nico Hoerner has a team-high .402 slugging percentage. He's batting .279 with an on-base percentage of .332.
• Including all the qualifying hitters in MLB, he is 25th in batting average, 65th in on-base percentage and 102nd in slugging percentage.
• Hoerner hopes to build on a four-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .292 with three doubles, a home run, a walk and an RBI.
• Cody Bellinger is hitting .319 with 16 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 25 walks. He's slugging .538 with an on-base percentage of .369.
• Jeimer Candelario has racked up 104 hits, a team-high for the Cubs.
• Ian Happ's .378 on-base percentage leads his team.

Braves vs. Cubs Head to Head

• 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)
• 6/18/2022: 6-3 CHC (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -196, Underdog Moneyline: +164)
• 6/17/2022: 1-0 CHC (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -176, Underdog Moneyline: +148)
• 4/28/2022: 5-1 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -220, Underdog Moneyline: +184)
• 4/27/2022: 6-3 CHC (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -205, Underdog Moneyline: +172)
• 4/26/2022: 3-1 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -178, Underdog Moneyline: +150)

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