Braves vs. Cubs: Odds, spread, over/under

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On Friday, August 4 at 2:20 PM ET, the Atlanta Braves (69-37) visit the Chicago Cubs (56-53) at Wrigley Field. Max Fried will get the nod for the Braves, while Kyle Hendricks will take the mound for the Cubs.

The Braves are the favorite in this one, at -185, while the underdog Cubs have +150 odds to upset. An 8.5-run total is set in this matchup.

Braves vs. Cubs Time and TV Channel

  • Date: Friday, August 4, 2023
  • Time: 2:20 PM ET
  • TV: MLB Network
  • Location: Chicago, Illinois
  • Venue: Wrigley Field
  • Probable Pitchers: Fried - ATL (2-1, 2.08 ERA) vs Hendricks - CHC (4-5, 3.61 ERA)

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Braves vs. Cubs Betting Odds, Run Line and Total

Here's a look at the odds, run line and over/under for this matchup available on multiple sportsbooks.

Looking to bet on the Braves versus Cubs game but don't know where to start? Consider some of the most common betting types, such as the moneyline, run line, and total. A moneyline bet, such as the Braves (-185) in this matchup, means that you think the Braves will win, simple as that! And if they do, and you bet $10, you'd get $15.41 back.

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Discover More About This Game

Braves vs. Cubs Betting Trends and Insights

  • The Braves have been favorites in 93 games this season and won 61 (65.6%) of those contests.
  • When playing as moneyline favorites with odds of -185 or shorter, the Braves have a record of 30-10 (75%).
  • The implied probability of a win from Atlanta, based on the moneyline, is 64.9%.
  • The Braves played as the moneyline favorite for each of their last 10 games, and went 6-4 in those matchups.
  • Over its last 10 matchups -- all had a set run total -- Atlanta and its opponents combined to hit the over on the total four times.
  • The Cubs have been underdogs in 50 games this season and have come away with the win 21 times (42%) in those contests.
  • This season, the Cubs have been victorious one time in three chances when named as an underdog of at least +150 or longer on the moneyline.
  • In three games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Cubs have a record of 2-1.
  • When it comes to hitting the over, Chicago and its opponents are 6-4-0 in the last 10 games with a total.

Braves vs. Cubs Player Props

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