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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.
Right hander Bryce Elder will take the mound for the Braves to start this game. Elder is 5-9 this season with a 5.85 ERA.
It'll be Cade Horton toeing the rubber for the Cubs in this contest. Right hander Horton is 9-4 with a 3.10 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -300-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 -175 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
The Braves were a 4-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Cubs. That made winners of bettors who got Chicago at -175 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Atlanta:
Team record: 62-77 SU
Atlanta is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Chicago:
Team record: 80-59 SU
Chicago Cubs is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games
Chicago Cubs is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Chicago Cubs is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Atlanta home to Seattle Friday, September 5
Chicago home to Washington Friday, September 5