Chicago Cubs at Atlanta Braves Predictions & Picks – Braves To Sweep Cubs In MLB

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Chicago Cubs at Atlanta Braves Predictions & Picks

Atlanta are tipped to complete a series sweep of the Cubs.

The Braves have rebounded from a couple of rough offensive showings on the road, and starter Chris Sale has been in excellent form so far this season.

  • Atlanta Braves are on a 4-game win streak
  • Chicago Cubs are on a 4-game losing run on the road
  • Atlanta starter Chris Sale is 6-2 with a 2.20 ERA
  • The Under has cashed in each of the previous 2 games in this series
  • The two starting pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.02

Head To Head

  • Chicago Cubs lead the all-time series 1259-1072-18
  • Atlanta Braves won 4-1 when the two teams last met on May 13

Chicago Cubs Form

Chicago go into this final game of the series having cooled off on the road, losing each of their last four games.

Date Opposition W/L Score
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
May-13 at Atlanta Braves L 1-4

Atlanta Braves Form

Atlanta enter this matchup riding a four-game win streak, and having now won seven of their previous 10 games.

DateOppositionW/LScore
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
May-13 vs Chicago Cubs W 4-1

Starting Pitchers

PlayerTeamRecordERAStrikeoutsInnings
Ben Brown Chicago Cubs 1-1 1.82 27 29.2
Chris Sale Atlanta Braves 6-2 2.20 56 49.0

Verdict

Atlanta have momentum on their side, and have rebounded from a couple of rough offensive showings on the road.

Chris Sale is a man in form too, so we are backing the Braves to complete the sweep.

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Best Bet2: Under 7.5 Total Runs @-105.26 at Stake.us - 2 Units
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