Braves vs. Cubs Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 21

Charlie Morton and the Atlanta Braves will hit the field against the Chicago Cubs and starting pitcher Javier Assad on Tuesday at Wrigley Field. Bookmakers list the Braves as -129 favorites on the moneyline, while giving the underdog Cubs +108 moneyline odds. Atlanta (-1.5) is the favorite on the run line. The game's over/under has been set at 11.5 runs.

Here's everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Braves-Cubs game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Braves vs. Cubs Game Information & Odds

• When: Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 7:40 PM ET
• Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
• How to Watch on TV: BSSO

Braves vs. Cubs Prediction

• Score Prediction: Cubs 4, Braves 3
• Total Prediction: Under 11.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Braves 51%, Cubs 49%

Braves vs. Cubs Betting Insights

• This season, the Braves have won 27 out of the 41 games, or 65.9%, in which they've been favored.
• This season Atlanta has won 25 of its 36 games, or 69.4%, when favored by at least -129 on the moneyline.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Braves have a 56.3% chance to win.
• The Cubs have come away with 14 wins in the 28 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• This season, Chicago has been victorious 11 times in 19 chances when named as an underdog of at least +108 or longer on the moneyline.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cubs have a 48.1% chance of pulling out a win.

Braves Recent Betting Performance

• The Braves played as the moneyline favorite for nine of their last 10 games, and finished 5-4 in those matchups.
• In their last 10 outings -- all had a set run total -- the Braves and their opponents combined to hit the over on the total two times.
• The Braves' ATS record is 5-5-0 over their past 10 games.

Braves Recent Stats

Braves Player Insights

• Marcell Ozuna's 14 home runs and 43 RBI both lead the Braves, in addition to his team-high .327 average.
• Including all MLB hitters, Ozuna ranks seventh in batting average, ninth in on-base percentage, and second in slugging.
• Ozuna brings a hitting streak of 13 games into this game. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .371 with three doubles, two home runs, four walks and five RBI.
• Ronald Acuna Jr. is hitting .253 with seven doubles, a triple, three home runs and 25 walks.
• Acuna is 168th in homers and 202nd in RBI among all batters in baseball.
• Acuna enters this game looking for his third game in a row with a hit. During his last five outings he is batting .250 with a double, a triple, two walks and an RBI.
• Ozzie Albies is hitting .275 with 10 doubles, three home runs and 10 walks.
• Albies will look to build on his seven-game hitting in this game. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .238 with a double, a home run, two walks and three RBI.
• Matt Olson is batting .230 with nine doubles, a triple, six home runs and 21 walks.
• Olson has recorded at least one hit in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .316 with a home run, a walk and three RBI.

Braves Team Props

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Cubs Recent Betting Performance

• In five games over the last 10 matchups when set as underdogs by sportsbooks, the Cubs had a record of 2-3.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Cubs and their opponents have combined to hit the over four times.
• The Cubs have won two of their last 10 games against the spread.

Cubs Recent Stats

Cubs Player Insights

• Christopher Morel has put up a team-high nine home runs and has driven in 33 runs.
• Among all hitters in MLB, Morel's home run total ranks 22nd and his RBI tally is 13th.
• Nico Hoerner's .269 batting average paces his team.
• Hoerner is 216th in home runs and 202nd in RBI among all MLB hitters this season.
• Mike Tauchman is hitting .257 with nine doubles, a triple, four home runs and 25 walks.
• Cody Bellinger is hitting .263 with seven doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 15 walks.

Cubs Team Props

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