Chicago Cubs at Atlanta Braves Predictions & Picks – Back Braves To Tame Cubs Again In MLB

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  • Chicago Cubs at Atlanta Braves picks for Wednesday, May 13
  • Game is taking place at Truist Park
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Chicago Cubs at Atlanta Braves Predictions & Picks

Atlanta are tipped to follow up last night’s win over Chicago.

Shota Imanaga is in fine form for the Cubs, but the Braves lead the league in scoring and have been in fine form at home.

  • Atlanta Braves are 7-2 in their last 9 home games
  • Chicago Cubs are 3-6 in their previous 9 road games
  • The Under has cashed in each of Chicago’s 4 games on this road trip
  • The Under has hit in 5 of Atlanta’s previous 6 games

Head To Head

  • Chicago Cubs lead the all-time series 1259-1071-18
  • Atlanta Braves won 5-2 when the two teams last met on May 12

Chicago Cubs Form

Chicago enter this matchup on a three-game losing skid but having won 10 of their previous 13 games.

Date Opposition W/L Score
May-02 vs Arizona Diamondbacks W 2-0
May-03 vs Arizona Diamondbacks W 8-4
May-04 vs Cincinnati Reds W 5-4 W/O
May-05 vs Cincinnati Reds W 3-2 W/O
May-06 vs Cincinnati Reds W 7-6 W/O
May-07 vs Cincinnati Reds W 8-3
May-08 at Texas Rangers W 7-1
May-09 at Texas Rangers L 0-6
May-10 at Texas Rangers L 0-3
May-12 at Atlanta Braves L 2-5

Atlanta Braves Form

Atlanta go into today’s meeting having won each of their last three games, and seven of their last 10 outings.

DateOppositionW/LScore
May-01 at Colorado Rockies W 8-6
May-02 at Colorado Rockies W 9-1
May-03 at Colorado Rockies W 11-6
May-04 at Seattle Mariners L 4-5
May-05 at Seattle Mariners W 3-2
May-06 at Seattle Mariners L 1-3
May-08 at Los Angeles Dodgers L 1-3
May-09 at Los Angeles Dodgers W 7-2
May-10 at Los Angeles Dodgers W 7-2
May-12 vs Chicago Cubs W 5-2

Starting Pitchers

PlayerTeamRecordERAStrikeoutsInnings
Shota Imanaga Chicago Cubs 4-2 2.28 53 47.1
JR Ritchie Atlanta Braves 1-0 3.63 13 17.1

Verdict

Chicago will turn to Shota Imanaga for this one, but we are still backing Atlanta to deliver.

The Braves’ bats have been firing this season, and while the Cubs have been stacking up losses on this road trip, the hosts have been in good form at Truist Park.

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Best Bet2: Under 8.5 Total Runs @-105.26 at Stake.us - 2 Units
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