Braves vs. Cubs Betting Odds, Pitching Matchup – May 22, 2024

The Atlanta Braves (27-18), led by Marcell Ozuna on a 14-game hitting streak, will meet the Chicago Cubs (27-22) Wednesday at Wrigley Field. The Braves are -137 favorites for the matchup, which starts at 7:40 PM ET on BSSO. Atlanta’s Max Fried gets the start, and he’ll go against Chicago’s Justin Steele.

Be sure to check out our betting primer for this matchup, and uncover all of our expert MLB picks, too!

Braves vs. Cubs Betting Lines

• Favorite: Braves (-137)
• Underdog: Cubs (+116)
• Over/under: 9

Braves vs. Cubs Betting Insights

• The Braves have come away with 27 wins in the 42 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• This season Atlanta has come away with a win 22 times in 33 chances when named as a favorite of at least -137 on the moneyline.
• The Braves have an implied victory probability of 57.8% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
• The Cubs have been the moneyline underdog 29 total times this season. They’ve gone 15-14 in those games.
• Chicago has a record of 8-6 when playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +116 or longer (57.1%).
• The implied moneyline probablility for this matchup gives the Cubs a 46.3% chance to win.

Braves vs. Cubs Hitting Leaders

• Ozuna leads Atlanta in home runs with 14, runs batted in with 43 and his batting average of .325 is also best on his team.
• Ozuna ranks third in Major League Baseball in home runs, and third in RBI.
• Ronald Acuna Jr. has collected 43 hits this season and has an OBP of .355. He’s slugging .351 on the year.
• Christopher Morel paces the Cubs in home runs (nine) and runs batted in (33).
• Morel’s home run total ranks 22nd in the big leagues, and he is 15th in RBI.
• Nico Hoerner’s .267 batting average leads his team.

Braves vs. Cubs Pitching Rankings

• The Braves strike out 8.5 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 17th in MLB.
• The Braves have pitched to a 3.39 ERA this season, which ranks seventh in baseball.
• The Braves have a combined 1.230 WHIP as a pitching staff, 10th-lowest in MLB.
• The 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Cubs pitching staff ranks sixth in MLB.
• Chicago’s 3.65 team ERA ranks 11th across all MLB pitching staffs.
• The Cubs have the 17th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.284).