Cubs vs. Braves Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 3

The Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves will send Cade Horton and Bryce Elder, respectively, out to start when the two clubs play on Wednesday at Wrigley Field, at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Braves are listed as +126 moneyline underdogs for this matchup with the Cubs (-150). Chicago is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The over/under is 8 runs for this matchup.

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

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Cubs vs. Braves Game Information & Odds

• When: Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 7:40 p.m. ET
• Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
• How to watch on TV: MARQ and FDSSO

Cubs vs. Braves Prediction

• Score Prediction: Cubs 4, Braves 3
• Total Prediction: Under 8 runs
• Win Probabilities: Cubs 57%, Braves 43%

Cubs vs. Braves Betting Insights

• The Cubs have been favorites in 100 games this season and won 64 (64%) of those contests.
• Chicago is 38-16 this season when entering a game favored by -150 or more on the moneyline.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cubs have a 60% chance to win.
• The Braves have been victorious in 14, or 30.4%, of the 46 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This season, Atlanta has been victorious four times in 13 chances when named as an underdog of at least +126 or longer on the moneyline.
• The Braves have an implied victory probability of 44.2% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

Cubs Recent Betting Performance

• The Cubs went 6-3 across the nine games they were a moneyline favorite in their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 outings -- all had a set run total -- the Cubs and their opponents combined to hit the over on the total four times.
• The Cubs are 2-8-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Cubs Recent Stats

Cubs Player Insights

• Kyle Tucker is hitting .270 with 25 doubles, four triples, 22 home runs and 86 walks.
• Tucker is 48th in home runs and 46th in RBI among all batters in MLB.
• Pete Crow-Armstrong has shown off his power as he paces his team with 28 home runs.
• Crow-Armstrong ranks 17th in home runs and 20th in RBI on the year.
• Nico Hoerner paces the Cubs with a team-best batting average of .290.
• Hoerner will look to build on his two-game hitting in this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .286 with three doubles, a walk and an RBI.
• Seiya Suzuki has capitalized on opportunities as he leads his team with 89 runs batted in.

Cubs Team Props

Braves Recent Betting Performance

• The Braves have played as underdogs in seven of their past 10 games and won two of those contests.
• The Braves and their opponents have combined to hit the over four times in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Braves are 8-2-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Braves Recent Stats

Braves Player Insights

• Matt Olson paces the Braves with 21 home runs and 77 runs batted in, while recording a team-best batting average of .269.
• Among all hitters in the big leagues, Olson is 54th in homers and 32nd in RBI.
• Ozzie Albies is hitting .238 with 21 doubles, a triple, 14 home runs and 50 walks.
• Albies is 126th overall in home runs and 81st in RBI this year.
• Michael Harris II has sent home a team-high 77 runs batted in.
• Marcell Ozuna is hitting .229 with 14 doubles, 20 home runs and 86 walks.

Braves Team Props

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