Atlanta Braves at Chicago Cubs Predictions & Picks
Chicago are tipped to make it back-to-back home wins against Atlanta.
The Cubs have played their best baseball at Wrigley Field this season, and their offensive depth could once again be the difference here.
- Chicago Cubs are 3-1 since returning home
- Atlanta Braves are 6-10 in their previous 16 road games
- The Over has cashed in 8 of Chicago’s last 11 home games with 1 push
- The Over hit in Monday’s series-opening matchup
Head To Head
- Chicago Cubs lead the all-time series 1260-1072-18
- Chicago Cubs won 7-3 when the two teams last met on September 15
Atlanta Braves Form
Atlanta go into the second game of this series in underwhelming form, having just lost for the sixth time in their previous 10 games.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep-05 | at Philadelphia Phillies | L | 2-4 |
| Sep-06 | at Philadelphia Phillies | W | 5-4 |
| Sep-07 | at Philadelphia Phillies | L | 0-1 |
| Sep-08 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | L | 1-7 |
| Sep-09 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | L | 2-7 |
| Sep-10 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | W | 3-1 |
| Sep-11 | vs Philadelphia Phillies | W | 6-5 |
| Sep-12 | vs Philadelphia Phillies | W | 12-2 |
| Sep-13 | vs Philadelphia Phillies | L | 4-9 |
| Sep-14 | at Chicago Cubs | L | 3-7 |
Chicago Cubs Form
Chicago enter tonight’s matchup having rebounded from four consecutive defeats by winning three of their last four games at home.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep-04 | vs Miami Marlins | W | 6-1 |
| Sep-05 | vs Miami Marlins | W | 6-5 |
| Sep-06 | vs Miami Marlins | L | 3-10 |
| Sep-07 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L | 3-4 |
| Sep-08 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L | 3-4 W/O |
| Sep-09 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L | 6-8 |
| Sep-11 | vs Pittsburgh Pirates | W | 12-2 |
| Sep-12 | vs Pittsburgh Pirates | W | 4-3 |
| Sep-13 | vs Pittsburgh Pirates | L | 3-4 |
| Sep-14 | vs Atlanta Braves | W | 7-3 |
Starting Pitchers
| Player | Team | Record | ERA | Strikeouts | Innings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Perez | Atlanta Braves | 8-9 | 3.08 | 98 | 131.2 |
| Kevin Gausman | Chicago Cubs | 9-12 | 4.60 | 171 | 166.1 |