Atlanta Braves vs Chicago Cubs Prediction 9-27-23 MLB Picks

The Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta Braves meet in game two of their three-game series in MLB action from Truist Park on Wednesday.

Cubs Fall Short In Opener

The Chicago Cubs came up short in Tuesday’s series opener, losing to the Braves on Tuesday by a final score of 7-6. The loss dropped the Cubs to 82-75 on the year, sitting 0.5 games ahead of the Marlins for the final Wild Card spot in the National League. Entering Wednesday, Nico Hoerner leads the Cubbies with 172 hits along with 68 RBIs and a .285 batting average this season while Cody Bellinger has a team-high 26 home runs and 95 RBIs along with a .305 batting average this season. Ian Happ has a team-high 34 doubles as well for the Cubbies this season. Jameson Taillon will start for the Cubs here and is 8-10 with a 5.05 ERA and 134 strikeouts this season.

Chicago Cubs Team Facts

The Cubs have won each of their last six games as road underdogs following a loss.The Cubs have covered the run line in each of their last 10 games as road underdogs against National League opponents following a loss.The Cubs have led after 5 innings in four of their last five games as road underdogs.The Cubs have led after 7 innings in three of their last four games as underdogs against NL East opponents.

The Cubs have led after 3 innings in three of their last four games as underdogs.

Braves Edge Cubs On Tuesday

The Atlanta Braves notched another win in Tuesday’s opener to pick up their 101st victory of the season as the NL East champion. Entering Tuesday’s matchup, Ronald Acuna Jr. leads the Braves with 210 hits and a .336 batting average along with 68 stolen bases to lead MLB in that category. Acuna Jr. also has 40 homers and 101 RBIs while Matt Olson leads the Braves with 53 home runs and 133 RBIs this season. Austin Riley’s chipped in 37 homers, while Ozzie Albies and Marcell Ozuna make up the other pair of Braves bats with 30+ HR so far this season.

Atlanta Braves Team Facts

The Braves have won 13 of their last 14 night games against National League opponents following a home win.The Braves have failed to cover the run line six of their last seven games against teams that held a winning record.The Braves have trailed after 7 innings in nine of their last 13 games as favorites against NL Central opponents.The 'Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs' market has hit in each of the Braves' last four games as favorites against NL Central opponents.

The Braves have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last three games as favorites against National League opponents.

Atlanta Braves Player Prop Facts

Matt Olson ranks 1st in the league in Home Runs (53) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

The Atlanta Braves rank 1st in the league for runs scored this season (916).The Atlanta Braves rank 1st in the league for hits this season (1489).The Chicago Cubs are one of only 3 teams in the league to rank top 10 in both steals and batting average this season.

The Chicago Cubs rank 5th in the league for on-base percentage this season (.331).

Chris’ Pick

I’m looking at the over here. I was leaning towards the Braves, but I’m just not sure what we’re going to see from Darius Vines here to make me feel confident enough to back Atlanta, but I do think the Braves tee off on Taillon here and I think Chicago gets some runs in this one as well to push us up and over this number.