At Wrigley Field on Friday, the Chicago Cubs (56-53) open a three-game series against the Atlanta Braves (69-37), at 2:20 PM ET. The starting pitchers are Max Fried (2-1) for the Braves, and Kyle Hendricks (4-5) for the Cubs.
How to Live Stream Braves vs. Cubs
- Game Day: Friday, August 4, 2023
- Game Time: 2:20 PM ET
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Stadium: Wrigley Field
- TV: MLB Network
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Braves and Cubs Stats
- The Braves average 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, fourth-most in the league.
- The Braves have pitched to a 3.86 ERA this season, which ranks sixth in baseball.
- The Braves lead Major League Baseball in home runs with 206.
- Fueled by 400 extra-base hits, Atlanta leads MLB with a .499 slugging percentage this season.
- The pitching staff for the Cubs has a collective 8.4 K/9, which ranks 21st in the majors.
- Chicago has the 14th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (4.13).
- The Cubs are 12th in MLB action with 132 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
- This season, Chicago ranks eighth in the majors with a .422 slugging percentage.
Braves vs. Cubs Key Players
- Ronald Acuna Jr.’s .335 average leads the Braves this year. His resume also includes 25 homers and driven in 64 RBI.
- Matt Olson has shown his power as he leads his team with 37 home runs and 91 runs batted in.
- Ozzie Albies is hitting .258 with 19 doubles, four triples, 24 home runs and 32 walks.
- The Cubs are led in runs batted in by Nico Hoerner with a mark of 58, he also leads the team in hitting, posting an average of .279.
- Jeimer Candelario has 33 doubles, two triples, 16 home runs and 38 walks while batting .274.
- Cody Bellinger is hitting .315 with 16 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 25 walks.
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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 | -172 | +146 | 8.5 | -115 | -105 |
Braves vs. Cubs Betting Trends
- This season, the Braves have won 61 out of the 94 games, or 64.9%, in which they’ve been favored.
- The Braves have a record of 32-14 in games when bookmakers favor them by at least -172 on the moneyline.
- Games involving the Braves have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 56 of 106 chances this season.
- The Cubs have won in 23, or 42.6%, of the 54 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
- The Cubs have a win-loss record of 4-5 when favored by +146 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
- Cubs games have gone over the total in 57 of their 109 opportunities.
