Cubs vs Braves Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Sept. 8

Odds updated as of 6:12 p.m.

The Chicago Cubs will face the Atlanta Braves in MLB action on Monday.

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

Cubs vs Braves Game Info

• Chicago Cubs (81-62) vs. Atlanta Braves (64-79)
• Date: Monday, September 8, 2025
• Time: 7:15 p.m. ET
• Venue: Truist Park -- Atlanta, Georgia
• Coverage: FDSSO and MARQ

Cubs vs Braves Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: CHC: (-116) | ATL: (-102)
• Spread: CHC: -1.5 (+140) | ATL: +1.5 (-170)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-114) | Under: (-106)

Cubs vs Braves Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Shota Imanaga (Cubs) - 9-6, 3.15 ERA vs Bryce Elder (Braves) - 6-9, 5.54 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Cubs will send Shota Imanaga (9-6) to the mound, while Bryce Elder (6-9) will answer the bell for the Braves. Imanaga's team is 9-11-0 against the spread in his starts this season. Imanaga's team has a record of 8-5 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline. The Braves have gone 14-9-0 ATS in Elder's 23 starts that had a set spread. The Braves have a 4-8 record in Elder's 12 starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.

Cubs vs Braves Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cubs win (55.1%)

Cubs vs Braves Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Braves-Cubs, Atlanta is the underdog at -102, and Chicago is -116 playing on the road.

Cubs vs Braves Spread

• The Braves are at +1.5 on the runline against the Cubs. The Braves are -170 to cover the spread, and the Cubs are +140.

Cubs vs Braves Over/Under

• The over/under for the Cubs versus Braves game on Sept. 8 has been set at 8.5, with -114 odds on the over and -106 odds on the under.

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Cubs vs Braves Betting Trends

• The Cubs have been favorites in 98 games this season and have come away with the win 62 times (63.3%) in those contests.
• This season Chicago has been victorious 61 times in 96 chances when named as a favorite of at least -116 on the moneyline.
• The Cubs and their opponents have hit the over in 65 of their 139 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Cubs are 63-76-0 against the spread in their 139 games that had a posted line this season.
• The Braves have won 29.8% of the games this season they were the moneyline underdog (14-33).
• In games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of -102 or longer, Atlanta has a record of 10-30 (25%).
• In the 137 games bookmakers have set an over/under for the Braves, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 60 times (60-69-8).
• The Braves have covered 43.8% of their games this season, going 60-77-0 against the spread.

Cubs Player Leaders

• Kyle Tucker has 132 hits this season and a team-best OBP of .381. He has a .270 batting average and a slugging percentage of .472.
• Among all qualified hitters in MLB, he ranks 42nd in batting average, eighth in on-base percentage, and 39th in slugging.
• Pete Crow-Armstrong leads Chicago in total hits (133) this season while batting .254 with 67 extra-base hits. He's slugging .496 with an on-base percentage of .293.
• His batting average ranks 87th among qualified players, his on-base percentage 137th, and his slugging percentage 22nd.
• Crow-Armstrong has picked up at least one hit in three straight games. In his last five games he is batting .250 with a double, three walks and two RBIs.
• Nico Hoerner leads Chicago in slugging percentage (.387) powered by 35 extra-base hits.
• Hoerner heads into this game with three games in a row with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is hitting .350 with two doubles, a home run, two walks and two RBIs.
• Seiya Suzuki has been key for Chicago with 128 hits, an OBP of .322 plus a slugging percentage of .464.
• Suzuki has hit safely in three straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .158 with three walks and an RBI.

Braves Player Leaders

• Matt Olson has racked up 148 hits with a .367 on-base percentage and a .460 slugging percentage, all club-highs for the Braves. He's batting .270.
• Including all qualified hitters, he ranks 42nd in batting average, while his on-base percentage is 15th and he is 51st in slugging.
• Olson hopes to build on a three-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .313 with a triple, a home run, three walks and two RBIs.
• Ozzie Albies is hitting .242 with 21 doubles, two triples, 15 home runs and 50 walks. He's slugging .370 with an on-base percentage of .309.
• He ranks 114th in batting average, 118th in on-base percentage and 138th in slugging percentage in MLB.
• Michael Harris II has 22 doubles, six triples, 17 home runs and 14 walks while hitting .244.
• Marcell Ozuna has 15 doubles, 20 home runs and 87 walks while batting .227.

Cubs vs Braves Head to Head

• 9/3/2025: 5-1 ATL (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -148, Underdog Moneyline: +126)
• 9/2/2025: 4-3 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -174, Underdog Moneyline: +146)
• 9/1/2025: 7-6 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -120, Underdog Moneyline: +102)
• 5/23/2024: 3-0 ATL (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 5/22/2024: 9-2 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +114)
• 5/21/2024: 4-3 CHC (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 11.5, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
• 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)

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