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Chicago Cubs vs. Atlanta Braves
The Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta Braves will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Truist Park.
The Cubs will trot Shota Imanaga out to the mound in this one. Left hander Imanaga has a 5-0 record and a 1.08 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Reynaldo Lopez who starts for the Braves. Right hander Lopez is 2-1 with a 1.53 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -154-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total opened at 8.
Last time out for Atlanta, they were a 4-3 loser as they battled the Mets on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Mets at -110 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Chicago was a 5-4 winner in its last match on the road against the Pirates. They won as -114 favorites, while the total score of 9 made winners of PUSH bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 24-17 SU
Atlanta:
Team record: 24-13 SU
Next up:
Chicago at Atlanta Tuesday, May 14