Braves vs Cubs Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for August 6

Odds updated as of 7:33 PM

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

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 (70-38) vs. Chicago Cubs (57-54)
• Date: Sunday, August 6, 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: (-120) | CHC: (+102)
• Spread: ATL: -1.5 (+134) | CHC: +1.5 (-162)
• Total: 9 -- Over: (-102) | Under: (-120)

Braves vs Cubs Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Charlie Morton (Braves) - 10-9, 3.62 ERA vs Justin Steele (Cubs) - 12-3, 3.03 ERA

The Braves will give the ball to Charlie Morton (10-9, 3.62 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 11 on the season, and the Cubs will turn to Steele (12-3, 3.03 ERA). Morton's team is 10-8-0 against the spread in his starts this season. Morton's team has been victorious in 55.6% of the games he's started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 10-8. The Cubs have an 11-9-0 record against the spread in Steele's starts. The Cubs have been the underdog on the moneyline in seven of Steele's starts this season, and they went 3-4 in those games.

Braves vs Cubs Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cubs win (51.2%)

Braves vs Cubs Moneyline

• Chicago is the underdog, +102 on the moneyline, while Atlanta is a -120 favorite despite being on the road.

Braves vs Cubs Spread

• The Braves are 1.5-run road favorites on the runline against the Cubs. The Braves are +134 to cover, and the Cubs are -162.

Braves vs Cubs Over/Under

• A combined run total of 9 has been set for Braves-Cubs on August 6, with the over at -102 and the under at -120.

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Braves vs Cubs Betting Trends

• The Braves have won in 61, or 66.3%, of the 92 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• This season Atlanta has come away with a win 59 times in 86 chances when named as a favorite of at least -120 on the moneyline.
• The Braves' games have gone over the total in 53 of their 103 opportunities.
• The Braves have posted a record of 58-45-0 against the spread this season.
• The Cubs have gone 23-31 in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 42.6% of those games).
• Chicago has a 16-24 record (winning 40% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +102 or longer.
• In the 105 games oddsmakers have set an over/under for the Cubs, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 56 times (56-45-4).
• The Cubs have collected a 53-52-0 record against the spread this season (covering 50.5% of the time).

Braves Player Leaders

• Ronald Acuna Jr. leads Atlanta with an OBP of .423, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .587. He's batting .341 on the season.
• Among qualifying hitters in MLB, his batting average ranks second, his on-base percentage ranks second, and he is fourth in slugging.
• Acuna hopes to build on a three-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .474 with a double, a triple, a home run, four walks and five RBI.
• Matt Olson leads Atlanta in total hits (107) this season while batting .262 with 60 extra-base hits. He's slugging .599 with an on-base percentage of .367.
• His batting average is 67th among qualified players, his on-base percentage 23rd, and his slugging percentage second.
• Olson heads into this matchup looking to extend his three-game hit streak. In his last five games he is batting .333 with a double, three home runs, six walks and six RBI.
• Ozzie Albies is batting .257 with a .505 slugging percentage and 77 RBI this year.
• Albies has recorded at least one base hit in four straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .250 with two doubles, a triple, a home run, two walks and three RBI.
• Austin Riley has been key for Atlanta with 119 hits, an OBP of .338 plus a slugging percentage of .510.
• Riley brings a 10-game hitting streak into this game. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .325 with two doubles, four home runs, four walks and seven RBI.

Cubs Player Leaders

• Nico Hoerner has put up a slugging percentage of .399, a team-high for the Cubs. He's batting .276 with an on-base percentage of .331.
• Including all qualifying hitters, he is 34th in batting average, while his on-base percentage is 71st and he is 105th in slugging.
• Cody Bellinger is batting .322 with 17 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 26 walks. He's slugging .543 with an on-base percentage of .374.
• Jeimer Candelario has 106 hits, a team-high for the Cubs.
• Ian Happ's .377 on-base percentage leads his team.

Braves vs. Cubs Head to Head

• 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)
• 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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