A series opener between the Atlanta Braves (24-13) and Chicago Cubs (24-17) is scheduled for Tuesday at 7:20 PM ET, at Truist Park. Chris Sale (5-1) is the starter for the Braves, and Jameson Taillon (3-0) for the Cubs.
How to Live Stream Braves vs. Cubs
- Game Day: Tuesday, May 14, 2024
- Game Time: 7:20 PM ET
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Stadium: Truist Park
- TV: BSSO (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Livestream: Watch on Fubo
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Braves and Cubs Stats
- The Braves have an 8.6 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 14th in the majors.
- The Braves have pitched to a 3.48 ERA this season, which ranks 10th in baseball.
- The Braves have hit 41 homers this season, which ranks 14th in the league.
- Fueled by 119 extra-base hits, Atlanta ranks fifth in MLB with a .416 slugging percentage this season.
- The pitching staff for the Cubs has a collective 8.7 K/9, the ninth-best in MLB.
- Chicago has the 12th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.82).
- The Cubs average 1.1 home runs per game to rank 11th in baseball with 44 total home runs .
- So far this year, Chicago is 12th in the majors, slugging .393.
Braves vs. Cubs Key Players
- Marcell Ozuna paces the Braves in home runs (12), runs batted in (40) and has a team-high batting average of .326.
- Ronald Acuna Jr. has six doubles, three home runs and 22 walks while batting .252.
- Ozzie Albies has nine doubles, three home runs and nine walks while hitting .267.
- Nico Hoerner leads the team in batting average with a mark of .275.
- Christopher Morel been a consistent power bat this season, as he leads his team with nine home runs and 27 runs batted in.
- Mike Tauchman has nine doubles, three home runs and 25 walks while batting .270.
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Braves vs. Cubs Betting Odds and Trends
Braves vs. Cubs Moneyline and Over/Under
Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | -189 | +159 | 8 | -104 | -116 |
Braves vs. Cubs Betting Trends
- This season, the Braves have won 24 out of the 34 games, or 70.6%, in which they’ve been favored.
- The Braves are 14-2 this season when entering a game favored by -189 or more on the moneyline.
- Games involving the Braves have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 12 of 37 chances this season.
- The Cubs have come away with 13 wins in the 24 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- Oddsmakers have given the Cubs the worst odds of winning they have seen this season with a +159 moneyline listed for this contest.
- Contests with the Cubs have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 18 of 41 chances this season.