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Atlanta Braves vs. Chicago Cubs
A winning streak will be on the line for the Atlanta Braves on Friday when they battle the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.
The Braves will give the ball to starter Charlie Morton in this one. Right hander Morton is 4-3 this season with a 5.67 ERA.
It'll be Keegan Thompson toeing the rubber for the Cubs in this contest. Right hander Thompson is 6-2 with a 3.67 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -157-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total opened at 8.
Chicago was a 6-4 loser in its last match on the road against the Padres. They lost as +165 underdogs, while the total score of 10 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Atlanta won its last outing, a 8-2 result against the Nationals on June 15. Bettors who backed the Braves at -230 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (10) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Atlanta:
Team record: 37-27 SU
Current Streak: won 14 straight games.
Atlanta is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Chicago:
Team record: 23-40 SU
Current Streak: lost 10 straight games.
Chi Cubs is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Chi Cubs is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Chi Cubs is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Atlanta at Chicago Saturday, June 18