How to Watch Braves vs. Cubs: TV Channel & Live Stream - May 23
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May. 23, 2024 9:22 a.m. ET
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The Chicago Cubs and Christopher Morel take the field at Wrigley Field against Ronald Acuna Jr. and the Atlanta Braves on Thursday.
Check out everything you need to watch the Braves vs. Cubs competition.
Marcell Ozuna, Matt Olson smack BACK-TO-BACK homers as Braves grab 8-1 lead over Cubs
Marcell Ozuna, Matt Olson smacked BACK-TO-BACK homers as the Atlanta Braves grab an 8-1 lead over the Chicago Cubs.
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Braves vs. Cubs Game Information & How to Watch
- When: Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 2:20 PM ET
- Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
- TV: Watch on BSSO
- Box Score: Fox Sports
Learn more about the Atlanta Braves vs. the Chicago Cubs on FOX Sports!
Braves vs. Cubs Prediction
- Score Prediction: Cubs 6, Braves 5
- Total Prediction: Over 9 runs
- Win Probabilities: Braves 50%, Cubs 50%
Braves vs. Cubs Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/22/2024 | Braves | -1.5 | 8.5 | -137 | +117 | 9-2 ATL |
| 5/21/2024 | Braves | -1.5 | 11.5 | -129 | +108 | 4-3 CHC |
| 5/15/2024 | Braves | -1.5 | 9 | -189 | +158 | 7-1 CHC |
| 5/14/2024 | Braves | -1.5 | 8 | -200 | +165 | 7-0 ATL |
| 5/13/2024 | Braves | -1.5 | 8 | -139 | +117 | 2-0 ATL |
| 9/28/2023 | Braves | -1.5 | 9.5 | -142 | +121 | 5-3 ATL |
| 9/27/2023 | Braves | -1.5 | 9.5 | -150 | +127 | 6-5 ATL |
| 9/26/2023 | Braves | -1.5 | 9.5 | -147 | +125 | 7-6 ATL |
| 8/6/2023 | Braves | -1.5 | 8 | -128 | +109 | 6-4 CHC |
| 8/5/2023 | Braves | -1.5 | 9.5 | -154 | +131 | 8-6 CHC |
Braves Last 10 Game Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.5 |
| HR | 11 |
| ERA | 2.93 |
| K/9 | 8.6 |
Braves Player Insights
- Marcell Ozuna has put up a team-best batting average of .324, while leading the Braves in home runs (15) and runs batted in (46).
- Ozuna ranks third in homers and first in RBI among all hitters in baseball.
- Ozuna has collected a hit in 15 games in a row. In his last 10 games he is batting .343 with two doubles, three home runs, six walks and eight RBI.
- Acuna is batting .242 with seven doubles, a triple, three home runs and 27 walks.
- Acuna ranks 179th in home runs and 216th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
- Ozzie Albies has 10 doubles, three home runs and 10 walks while batting .268.
- Michael Harris II has seven doubles, a triple, five home runs and nine walks while batting .255.
- Harris takes a four-game streak with at least one hit into this one. In his last five games he is hitting .238 with a double, a home run and two RBI.
Braves Recent & Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19 | Padres | L 9-1 | Bryce Elder vs Yu Darvish |
| May 20 | Padres | L 6-5 | Reynaldo López vs Dylan Cease |
| May 20 | Padres | W 3-0 | Chris Sale vs Randy Vasquez |
| May 21 | @ Cubs | L 4-3 | Charlie Morton vs Javier Assad |
| May 22 | @ Cubs | W 9-2 | Max Fried vs Justin Steele |
| May 23 | @ Cubs | - | AJ Smith-Shawver vs Ben Brown |
| May 24 | @ Pirates | - | Bryce Elder vs Bailey Falter |
| May 25 | @ Pirates | - | Reynaldo López vs Mitch Keller |
| May 26 | @ Pirates | - | Chris Sale vs Martín Pérez |
| May 27 | Nationals | - | Charlie Morton vs Patrick Corbin |
| May 28 | Nationals | - | Max Fried vs Jake Irvin |
Learn more about this Braves vs. Cubs matchup on Fox Sports.
Cubs Last 10 Game Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 2.8 |
| HR | 6 |
| ERA | 3.30 |
| K/9 | 9.7 |
Cubs Player Insights
- Morel leads the Cubs in home runs (nine) and runs batted in (33).
- Morel's home run total places him 24th in the majors, and he ranks 16th in RBI.
- Nico Hoerner is hitting .262 to lead the lineup.
- Hoerner ranks 226th in home runs and 199th in RBI among all major league hitters this season.
- Mike Tauchman leads the Cubs' lineup with a .262 batting average.
- Cody Bellinger is hitting .248 with seven doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 16 walks.
Cubs Recent & Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17 | Pirates | L 9-3 | Kyle Hendricks vs Paul Skenes |
| May 18 | Pirates | W 1-0 | Shota Imanaga vs Bailey Falter |
| May 19 | Pirates | L 3-2 | Jameson Taillon vs Mitch Keller |
| May 21 | Braves | W 4-3 | Javier Assad vs Charlie Morton |
| May 22 | Braves | L 9-2 | Justin Steele vs Max Fried |
| May 23 | Braves | - | Ben Brown vs AJ Smith-Shawver |
| May 24 | @ Cardinals | - | Shota Imanaga vs Miles Mikolas |
| May 25 | @ Cardinals | - | Jameson Taillon vs Matthew Liberatore |
| May 26 | @ Cardinals | - | Javier Assad vs Sonny Gray |
| May 27 | @ Brewers | - | Justin Steele vs Robert Gasser |
| May 28 | @ Brewers | - | Kyle Hendricks vs Freddy Peralta |
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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