Atlanta Braves at Chicago Cubs Predictions & Picks
Chicago are tipped to avenge yesterday’s defeat to the Braves.
Road consistency has been an issue for Atlanta over the past couple of months, and despite Shota Imanaga’s mixed form, the Cubs do have a pitching advantage with inexperienced JR Ritchie getting the start for the visitors.
- Atlanta Braves have won back-to-back road games just 1 time since July 9
- Atlanta starter JR Ritchie is 1-2with a 4.50 ERA
- Chicago Cubs lead the league in total runs scored this season
- The Over cashed in the two previous games in this series
Head To Head
- Chicago Cubs lead the all-time series 1260-1073-18
- Atlanta Braves won 6-3 when the two teams last met on September 16
Atlanta Braves Form
Atlanta enter the final game of this series having bounced back from back-to-back defeats, but still in underwhelming form with five wins and five defeats in their last 10 games.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Seo-14 | at Chicago Cubs | L | 3-7 |
| Sep-15 | at Chicago Cubs | W | 6-3 |
Chicago Cubs Form
Chicago go into this final matchup with the Braves in disappointing form, having just lost for the sixth time in their last 10 games.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep-15 | vs Atlanta Braves | L | 3-6 |
Starting Pitchers
| Player | Team | Record | ERA | Strikeouts | Innings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JR Ritchie | Atlanta Braves | 1-2 | 4.50 | 53 | 58.0 |
| Shota Imanaga | Chicago Cubs | 10-10 | 3.88 | 156 | 162.1 |