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Chicago Cubs vs. Atlanta Braves
The Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta Braves will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Truist Park.
The Cubs will trot Zach Davies out to the mound in this one. Right hander Davies has a 1-2 record and a 8.80 ERA this season.
The Braves will counter Davies with Charlie Morton. Right hander Morton has a 3.91 ERA to go along with a 1-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -150-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for Atlanta, they were a 7-0 loser as they battled the Diamondbacks on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Diamondbacks at 170 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Chicago lost its last outing, a 6-0 result against the Brewers on April 25. Bettors who backed the Brewers at -134 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Chicago:
Team record: 10-11 SU
Chi Cubs is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Chi Cubs is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games
Atlanta:
Team record: 9-12 SU
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Atlanta's last 15 games
Atlanta is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Chicago at Atlanta Tuesday, April 27