mlb Preview
Atlanta Braves vs. Chicago Cubs
The fans at Wrigley Field will be treated to a game between the Atlanta Braves and the Chicago Cubs when they take their seats on Tuesday.
The Braves will give the ball to starter Charlie Morton in this one. Right hander Morton is 3-1 this season with a 3.52 ERA.
It'll be Javier Assad toeing the rubber for the Cubs in this contest. Right hander Assad is 4-0 with a 1.49 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -125-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total opened at 10.5.
Chicago lost its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Pirates on May 19. Bettors who backed the Pirates at 110 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
The Braves were a 3-0 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Padres. That made winners of bettors who got Atlanta at -250 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Atlanta:
Team record: 27-17 SU
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 21 of Atlanta's last 24 games
Chicago:
Team record: 26-22 SU
Chi Cubs is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games
Chi Cubs is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games
Next up:
Atlanta at Chicago Wednesday, May 22