Braves vs Cubs Prediction, Picks and Odds 05-23-2024

The Chicago Cubs (27-23) and the Atlanta Braves (28-18) meet on Thursday at Wrigley Field, beginning at 2:20 PM ET. The Cubs are favored on the moneyline (-109), while the Braves are -101 underdogs, despite being favored against the spread (1.5) with +150 odds. Ben Brown gets the starting nod for Chicago, and AJ Smith-Shawver is Atlanta's pick to start.

Braves vs. Cubs Game Info

Date: Thursday, May 23, 2024
Time: 2:20 PM ET
TV: BSSO
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Venue: Wrigley Field

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Braves vs. Cubs Betting Info

Favorite	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Cubs	-109	-101	9	+100	-120

Cubs Betting Insights

The Cubs have an 11-7 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 61.1% of those games).
Chicago has a 10-6 record (winning 62.5% of its games) when it has played as moneyline favorites of -109 or shorter.
The Cubs have an implied moneyline win probability of 52.2% in this matchup.
Chicago has had an over/under set by bookmakers 48 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 21 of those games (21-26-1).
The Cubs have covered 50% of their games this season, going 24-24-0 against the spread.

Braves Betting Insights

The Braves have lost both games they've played as underdogs this season.
Atlanta has played as an underdog of -101 or more once this season and lost that game.
The Braves have a 50.2% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
So far this season, Atlanta and its opponents have hit the over in 13 of its 42 games with a total.
The Braves have an ATS record of 21-21-0 in 42 games with a spread this season.