Braves vs. Cubs Betting Odds, Pitching Matchup – May 23, 2024

The Atlanta Braves (28-18) and the Chicago Cubs (27-23) meet in the rubber match of a three-game series on Thursday at 2:20 PM ET. The Braves are -123 favorites on the moneyline to win the series over the Cubs (+104). Atlanta’s AJ Smith-Shawver and Chicago’s Ben Brown have been named the starters for this contest.

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Braves vs. Cubs Betting Lines

• Favorite: Braves (-123)
• Underdog: Cubs (+104)
• Over/under: 9

Braves vs. Cubs Betting Insights

• The Braves have come away with 28 wins in the 43 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• Atlanta has a record of 26-13 in contests when sportsbooks favor them by -123 or more on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Braves have a 55.2% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
• The Cubs have put together a 15-15 record in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 50% of those games).
• When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +104 or longer, Chicago has gone 12-12 (50%).
• The Cubs have a 49% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline’s implied probability.

Braves vs. Cubs Hitting Leaders

• Marcell Ozuna leads Atlanta in batting average (.324), home runs (15) and runs batted in (46) this season.
• Of all MLB hitters, Ozuna ranks ninth in batting average, seventh in on-base percentage, and second in slugging.
• Ronald Acuna Jr. has 43 hits and an OBP of .351 to go with a slugging percentage of .343 this season.
• Christopher Morel has racked up a team-high nine home runs and 33 runs batted in.
• Among all hitters in MLB, Morel is 24th in homers and 16th in RBI.
• Nico Hoerner’s .262 batting average paces his team.

Braves vs. Cubs Pitching Rankings

• The Braves strike out 8.6 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 12th in MLB.
• Braves pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.34 this year, seventh-best in baseball.
• The Braves have a combined 1.210 WHIP as a pitching staff, ninth-lowest in MLB.
• The 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Cubs pitching staff ranks fourth in MLB.
• Chicago’s 3.74 team ERA ranks 11th among all MLB pitching staffs.
• The Cubs average MLB’s 17th-ranked WHIP (1.283).