Cubs vs. Braves Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 8

Kyle Tucker and Matt Olson will be among the stars on display when the Chicago Cubs play the Atlanta Braves on Monday at 7:15 p.m. ET, at Truist Park. Bookmakers list the Cubs as -117 favorites on the moneyline, while giving the underdog Braves -103 moneyline odds to win. Chicago is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The game's total has been listed at 8.5 runs.

Check out everything you need to know 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: Monday, September 8, 2025 at 7:15 p.m. ET
• Where: Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia
• How to watch on TV: FDSSO and MARQ

Cubs vs. Braves Prediction

• Score Prediction: Cubs 5, Braves 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Cubs 51%, Braves 49%

Cubs vs. Braves Betting Insights

• This season, the Cubs have been favored 104 times and won 65, or 62.5%, of those games.
• This season Chicago has won 62 of its 96 games, or 64.6%, when favored by at least -117 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 53.9% chance of a victory for the Cubs.
• The Braves have been victorious in 15, or 31.2%, of the 48 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This year, Atlanta has won 11 of 41 games when listed as at least -103 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Braves have a 50.7% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Cubs Recent Betting Performance

• The Cubs were the moneyline favorite for nine of their last 10 games, and they went 5-4 in those matchups.
• Over their last 10 outings, the Cubs and their opponents combined to hit the over four times (all 10 of the games had set totals).
• The Cubs are 2-8-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Cubs Recent Stats

Cubs Player Insights

• Tucker is hitting .270 with 25 doubles, four triples, 22 home runs and 86 walks.
• Among all hitters in MLB, Tucker is 52nd in homers and 51st in RBI.
• Pete Crow-Armstrong has hit 28 home runs to lead his team.
• Crow-Armstrong is 21st in home runs and 24th in RBI on the year.
• Crow-Armstrong has three games in a row with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is hitting .250 with a double, three walks and two RBIs.
• Nico Hoerner has put up a team-high batting average of .291.
• Hoerner has at least one base hit in three straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .350 with two doubles, a home run, two walks and two RBIs.
• Seiya Suzuki has been productive as he paces his team with 90 runs batted in.
• Suzuki has recorded at least one hit in three games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .158 with three walks and an RBI.

Cubs Team Props

Braves Recent Betting Performance

• In eight games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Braves have a record of 2-6.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Braves and their opponents have combined to hit the over four times.
• The Braves have seven wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Braves Recent Stats

Braves Player Insights

• Olson leads the squad with a batting average of .270, and leads the Braves in home runs, with 22 and runs batted in with 79.
• Olson's home run total places him 52nd in the big leagues, and he ranks 31st in RBI.
• Olson has collected a hit in three games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .313 with a triple, a home run, three walks and two RBIs.
• Ozzie Albies is batting .242 with 21 doubles, two triples, 15 home runs and 50 walks.
• Albies ranks 122nd in home runs and 82nd in RBI among all major league hitters this season.
• Michael Harris II has put up a team-high 79 runs batted in.
• Marcell Ozuna is hitting .227 with 15 doubles, 20 home runs and 87 walks.

Braves Team Props

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