Braves vs. Cubs Prediction
Max Fried will oppose Kyle Hendricks in Friday afternoon’s matchup between the Braves and Cubs at 2:20 p.m. ET. With the Braves listed as moneyline favorites and the total sitting at 8.5 runs, what’s the best bet in today’s matchup?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
901 Atlanta Braves (-166) at 902 Chicago Cubs (+140); o/u 8.5
2:20 p.m. ET, Friday, August 4, 2023
Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL
Braves vs. Cubs Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our MLB Public Betting Page shows that 65% of bets are on the Braves’ moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Atlanta Braves DFS SPIN
Ronald Acuña Jr. went 3-for-4 with his 25th homer and four runs scored Wednesday in the Braves’ 12-5 rout of the Angels. Acuña leads the majors with 97 runs scored, but this is the first time this season he’s touched home plate four times in a game. With three hits, he overtook Freddie Freeman in batting average, leaving him a distant second to Luis Arraez (.381 to .335) for the major league lead.
Chicago Cubs DFS SPIN
Cody Bellinger went 1-for-4 with one RBI and a stolen base in a 5-3 win over the Reds on Thursday. It was Bellinger’s 15th swipe of the season, and the Cubs’ cleanup hitter is hitting .315/.366/.537 across 333 plate appearances. The Cubs have gone 8-2 in their last ten games, and Bellinger’s resurgent season is one of the reasons the Cubs remain in the playoff hunt.
Braves vs. Cubs MLB Betting Trends
Atlanta is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Chi Cubs is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Chi Cubs is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games
Braves vs. Cubs MLB BETTING PREDICTION
After missing nearly three months with a strained left forearm, Fried will draw the start today for the Braves. He’s 2-1 with a 2.08 ERA and is 4-0 with a 1.57 ERA in four career starts against the Cubs. Meanwhile, Hendricks is 4-5 with a 3.49 ERA, although after posting a 2.51 ERA over five starts in June, he got a 4.29 ERA in six outings last month. He’s also 1-4 with a 6.81 ERA in eight career games – seven starts – against Atlanta. Give me the Braves.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: ATLANTA BRAVES -166