Chicago Cubs vs Atlanta Braves Betting Pick & Prediction 5/13/24

At 7:20 PM from Truist Park in Atlanta, we have an NL matchup between the Cubs and Braves. Heading into Monday’s game, the Cubs have a record of 24-17, while the Braves are 24-13. Chicago is currently in second place in the NL Central, and the Braves are in second in the NL East.

Shota Imanaga is starting for the Cubs, and he is facing off against Reynaldo Lopez for the Braves. Atlanta is at home and favored, with money line odds of -146. The over/under line is at 8 runs.

ATLANTA BRAVES VS CHICAGO CUBS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Atlanta Braves Moneyline -146

This game will be played at Truist Park at 7:20 ET on Monday, May 13th.

HOW TO BET THE CUBS VS BRAVES:

• We have the Braves winning by a score of 6 to 5
• However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Cubs to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

Cubs Records & Stats

Heading into their last game vs. the Pirates, the Cubs closed out the series with a 5-4 win. Leading up to the game, they were the slight favorite at -119 on the money line. It was a three-run 10th inning that really turned things in their favor, and the Pirates could only score two runs in the bottom of the 10th to pick up the win.

Kyle Hendricks put together a good start for the Cubs, going five innings and giving up just one earned run, and picking up the win. Chicago’s offense was carried by Patrick Wisdom, who went 3/4 with a homer and three RBIs.

Chicago is on the road today to take on the Braves, with the Cubs’ overall record sitting at 24-17, which is good for 2nd place in the NL Central. They are a half-game behind the Brewers for the division lead, and they went 4-2 in their most recent series vs. the Pirates.

At home, the Cubs have gone 13-6 this year and are an even 11-11 on the road. So far, they have been good as the favorite, putting together an 11-6 mark, and they are 13-11 as the underdog. Chicago’s overall series record is 7-4-2 this year, and they are coming off a series win over the Pirates.

Chicago has been a good bet on the run line this season, going 24-17 overall. They have been especially good on the road, going 14-8. They have also been a good bet as the underdog, going 18-6. Their average run margin in winning games is 3.2, while it is -3.5 in losing games.

Chicago’s over/under record is 18-21 this season, and the average over/under line for their games is 8 runs. When the line is set at 8 runs, their over/under record is 1-5. Their games have averaged 9.1 runs per game this season, and today’s over/under line is set at 8 runs.

Shota Imanaga gets the start for the Cubs today as he faces the Braves on the road. So far, he has made seven starts and has a record of 5-0 with an ERA of 1.08. Imanaga’s WHIP for the season is currently .82. The left-hander has made five quality starts this year and is coming off an outing in which he finished with a no-decision. In that start, he went seven innings, giving up two earned runs, and one homer. Before that, he had won three straight starts. Imanaga has been especially tough on the road, with an ERA of 0.47 compared to 1.39 at home.

Chicago comes into the game as one of the league’s best home run-hitting teams, as they are 9th in the league in home runs and have four players with at least seven homers. This includes Christopher Morel and Cody Bellinger, who are both tied for 2nd on the team with seven homers. Morel has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 9/30 in his last nine games with four homers and 10 RBIs. Bellinger has also been on a tear, going 8/22 in his last five games with two homers.

Overall, the Cubs are averaging 4.8 runs per game, which is 10th in the league. They have been a better team at home this season, averaging 4.9 runs per game. Nico Hoerner comes into the game on a three-game hitting streak and is 3rd on the team with a batting average of .275.

Braves Records & Stats

Atlanta will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Mets with a 4-3 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the bottom of the 9th before the Mets scored two runs to pick up the win. The Braves were the -108 favorite on the money line going into the game.

Bryce Elder put together a good start for the Braves, going 5 1/3 innings and giving up just two earned runs, and striking out six. However, the Braves couldn’t close things out, and A.J. Minter took the loss out of the bullpen. The Braves also wasted a big game from Jarred Kelenic, who homered in the 2nd inning, going 1/3.

Atlanta is 24-13 overall this season, putting them 2nd in the NL East, two games behind the Phillies for the division lead. The Braves will host the Cubs today with an overall division record of 10-5. The Braves closed out their series vs. the Mets with a win and took the series 2-1.

At home, the Braves have gone 13-4 this season and are 11-9 on the road. Atlanta has won four straight games as the favorite and are 24-10 when favored this year. As the underdog, the Braves are 0-3 this season. So far, their overall series record is 9-3-1, and they have won two straight series.

The Braves have been a solid run line bet this season, going 20-17 overall. They have been particularly good on the road, going 12-8 against the run line. They have covered the run line in four straight games when they have been favored, and their average run margin in winning games is +3.5.

The Braves have gone under the total in six straight games, and they have gone under in 12 of their last 15 games. The Braves have gone under in 23 of their 35 games this season. The Braves have gone under in 12 of their 15 home games this season. The Braves have gone under in 11 of their 20 games against right-handed starters this season. The Braves have gone under in 10 of their 15 games against divisional opponents this season. The Cubs have gone under in 14 of their 21 games against divisional opponents this season.

Reynaldo López gets the start for the Braves today and is coming off a solid outing against the Red Sox. In that May 7th start, he went 5 1/3 innings, giving up just one earned run. He finished with a no-decision in the outing. Looking back over his last four starts, López has allowed a total of three earned runs. So far this season, he has made six starts, has a record of 2-1, and an ERA of 1.53. Opponents are batting .202 off López this season. The right-hander has made four quality starts this year.

Marcell Ozuna has been swinging a hot bat of late for the Braves, going 11/35 in his last 10 games with three homers and nine RBIs. Overall, he is batting .326 with 12 home runs and 40 RBIs, which is the best mark in the league. Ozuna also comes into the game on a six-game hitting streak. Catcher Travis d’Arnaud is also on a good stretch, as he has gone deep in two of his last eight games and is batting .270 for the season.

As a team, the Braves are 6th in scoring at 4.9 runs per game, and they have been even better at home, averaging 5.1 runs per contest. Overall, they are one of the top home run hitting teams in the league and have the 6th best team batting average in the league.