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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 Wednesday.
The Braves will give the ball to starter Max Fried in this one. Left hander Fried is 3-2 this season with a 3.81 ERA.
Starting this game for the Cubs will be Justin Steele. The left hander has a 5.21 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -147-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 4-3 winner as they battled the Braves on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Cubs at 110 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Atlanta lost its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Cubs on May 21. Bettors who backed the Cubs at 110 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Atlanta:
Team record: 27-18 SU
Atlanta is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 22 of Atlanta's last 25 games
Chicago:
Team record: 27-22 SU
Chi Cubs is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games
Chi Cubs is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Next up:
Atlanta at Chicago Thursday, May 23