Chicago Cubs vs Atlanta Braves Betting Pick & Prediction 5/14/24

There does appear to be a chance of rain for Tuesday’s Cubs vs. Braves game in Atlanta, with the forecasted temperature being 65 degrees. Jameson Taillon is set to start for the Cubs, while the Braves are starting Chris Sale. The Cubs are 24-18, while the Braves are 25-13, and this one is being played at Truist Park in Atlanta.

Atlanta is the heavy favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -196 compared to the Cubs at +163. The over/under line is currently at 8 runs, and BSSO will be televising this game. In the NL Central, the Cubs are in 2nd place, while the Braves are 2nd in the NL East.

CHICAGO CUBS VS ATLANTA BRAVES BETTING PICK

The Pick: OVER 8 Runs

This game will be played at Truist Park at 7:20 ET on Tuesday, May 14th.

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

The most recent game o of this Braves vs Cubs series came right down to the end, as the Cubs rallied late but still fell short with the Braves winning 2-0 at home. Heading into the game, the Braves were favored at -135 on the money line.

Reynaldo Lopez started for the Braves and picked up the win, going five innings and not giving up a run. He finished the game with just two hits allowed but issued two walks and only had four strikeouts. As for the Cubs, Shota Imanaga got the start and took the loss, giving up seven hits and zero earned runs in five innings of work.

Matt Olson provided the only offense the Braves would need, as he homered twice, scored two runs, and finished with two RBIs. Ozzie Albies also had a two-hit game for Atlanta.

Cubs Records & Stats

Chicago is 24-18 overall and is 2nd in the NL Central, 0.5 games behind the Brewers for the division lead. The Cubs are 4-2 in divisional games this year. The Cubs are on the road today, and they are 11-12 on the road this year.

At home, the Cubs have been good, going 13-6 so far. As the favorite, the Cubs are 11-6 this year, and they are 13-12 as the underdog. Chicago’s overall series record is 7-4-2, and they have gone 5-5 over their last 10 games.

Chicago has been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 24-18 overall. The Cubs have been especially good on the run line as the underdog, going 18-7. They have also been profitable on the run line on the road, going 14-9. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.2, while it is -3.4 in losing games.

The Cubs and Braves have a combined run average of 8.9 runs per game this season, but the over/under line for today’s game is set at 8 runs. The Cubs have played 40 games this season, and 18 of them have had over/under lines set at 8 runs, which is 42.9% of their games. In those 18 games, the over/under record is 1-5.

Jameson Taillon has gotten off to a great start for the Cubs, picking up wins in each of his first two starts. He has been very effective, as he has yet to allow more than one earned run in any start. His last time out, he went 6 innings and struck out 7 while only giving up 2 hits. He also has a start where he went 7 1/3 innings and struck out 4.

Christopher Morel has been a bright spot for the Cubs this season, as he is 5th in the league with 9 home runs and is batting .223 overall. Morel has been even better of late, going 9/33 in his last 10 games with four homers. Cody Bellinger and Michael Busch are also near the top of the league in homers, with seven and seven, respectively.

Chicago’s offense has been solid this season, averaging 4.6 runs per game, which is 12th in the league. They have been even better at home, averaging 4.9 runs per game. So far, they have the 10th most home runs in the league and are one of the league’s best teams at drawing walks.

Braves Records & Stats

With a record of 25-13, the Braves are two games behind the Phillies for the NL East lead. So far, they have gone 10-5 in divisional matchups. The Braves took the first game of the series vs. the Cubs and have an overall series record of 9-3-1 this year.

At home, the Braves have been really good this year, coming in with a mark of 14-4. They have been just above .500 on the road at 11-9. So far, they have been really good in day games, going 10-4 this season.

Atlanta has been a solid play on the run line this season, going 21-17 overall. They are 9-9 ATS at home and 12-8 ATS on the road. They have covered the run line in their last three home games and in five straight games where they have been favored. Their average run differential in wins is +3.5, while their average run differential in losses is -3.1.

The Braves have been on a seven-game under streak, and their over/under record for the season is 12-24. Their average over/under line is 9, but their games have averaged 8.5 runs per game. The over/under line for today’s game against the Cubs is 8 runs.

Chris Sale has been dominant at home this season, coming in with a record of 4-0 and an ERA of 2.13. Overall, he is 5-1 with a 2.95 ERA. Sale has made three quality starts this year and is averaging 10.97 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Sale went six innings, picking up the win and didn’t give up a run. Looking back over his last three starts, he has allowed just one earned run in each outing. So far, he has only allowed four homers. Sale’s WHIP for the season is .98.

Marcell Ozuna comes into the game on a seven-game hitting streak and has been on fire of late, going 11/23 in his last seven games with three homers. For the season, he is batting .329 with a league-leading 40 RBIs and 12 homers, which is also 2nd in the league. Travis d’Arnaud is also swinging a hot bat, as he is on a four-game hitting streak and is batting .269 for the season.

As a team, the Braves are 7th in scoring at 4.9 runs per game and are among the league leaders in team batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. Overall, they are 11th in homers and have been good at avoiding strikeouts this season.