The Chicago Cubs (24-19) and Atlanta Braves (26-13) will clash on Wednesday at Truist Park, with first pitch at 7:20 PM ET.

The Cubs (+158 underdog moneyline odds) visit the Braves (-189). The Braves will start Charlie Morton (3-0) versus the Cubs and Javier Assad (3-0).

Yesterday, the Braves claimed a 7-0 win over the Cubs, with Chris Sale (7.0 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 9 K) earning the win for the Braves. Matt Olson went 2-for-3 with a double, a home run and four RBI to lead the offensive showing. Jameson Taillon (4.0 IP, 2 R, 7 H, 2 K) was handed the loss for the Cubs.

Prepare for the Braves vs. Cubs with everything you need to know about Wednesday’s baseball action, including viewing options.

Atlanta Braves vs. Chicago Cubs odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 3:16 PM ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Braves (-189, bet $189 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Cubs (+158, bet $100 to win $158)
  • Over/under: 9

Braves vs. Cubs: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Wednesday, May 15, 2024
  • Game Time: 7:20 PM ET
  • Stadium: Truist Park
  • TV Channel: Marquee Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Braves stats and trends

Braves betting records

  • This season, the Braves have won 26 out of the 36 games, or 72.2%, in which they’ve been favored.
  • This season Atlanta has won 15 of its 17 games, or 88.2%, when favored by at least -189 on the moneyline.
  • Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Braves have a 65.4% chance to win.
  • Atlanta and its opponents have hit the over in 12 of its 39 games with a total this season.
  • In 38 games with a spread this season, the Braves are 20-18-0 ATS.

Charlie Morton (Braves probable starter)

  • The Braves are sending Morton (3-0) out to make his eighth start of the season. He is 3-0 with a 3.14 ERA and 40 strikeouts in 43 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent outing on Friday against the New York Mets, the right-hander threw seven innings, allowing one earned run while surrendering three hits.
  • In seven games this season, the 40-year-old has a 3.14 ERA and 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .205 to opposing hitters.
  • Morton is looking to prolong a fourth-game quality start streak in this matchup.
  • Morton is seeking his eighth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.1 innings per appearance on the hill.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in two of his seven outings this season.
  • He will take the mound against a Cubs offense that ranks 19th in MLB with 333 total hits (on a .234 batting average). The squad also slugs a collective .383 (17th in MLB) with 44 total home runs (13th in MLB).
  • The 40-year-old’s 3.14 ERA ranks 33rd, 1.047 WHIP ranks 24th, and 8.4 K/9 ranks 43rd among qualifying pitchers this season.

Braves batting stats

  • The Braves rank 15th in Major League Baseball with 43 home runs.
  • Fueled by 124 extra-base hits, Atlanta ranks fifth in MLB with a .416 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Braves have a team batting average of .256 this season, which ranks fifth among MLB teams.
  • Atlanta has scored the 13th-most runs in the majors this season with 192 (4.9 per game).
  • The Braves are among the best in the league at getting on base, ranking fifth with an OBP of .328.
  • Atlanta ranks ninth in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.6 whiffs per contest.

Cubs stats and trends

Cubs betting records

  • The Cubs have come away with 13 wins in the 26 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • Chicago has played as an underdog of +158 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
  • The Cubs have an implied victory probability of 38.8% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
  • Chicago and its opponents have gone over in 18 of its 43 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
  • The Cubs are 22-20-0 against the spread in their 42 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Javier Assad (Cubs probable starter)

  • Assad makes the start for the Cubs, his ninth of the season. He is 3-0 with a 1.70 ERA and 35 strikeouts in 42 1/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Friday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, when he threw 4 1/3 innings, allowing one earned run while giving up four hits.
  • The 26-year-old has amassed an ERA of 1.70, with 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings in eight games this season. Opponents are hitting .204 against him.
  • Assad enters the outing with two quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Assad will look to collect his seventh outing of five or more innings pitched this season. He’s averaging 5.3 innings per appearance.
  • In two of his eight total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.
  • The opposing Braves offense has the fifth-ranked slugging percentage (.416) and ranks 15th in home runs hit (43) in all of MLB. They have a collective .256 batting average, and are 15th in the league with 341 total hits and 13th in MLB action scoring 192 runs.

Cubs batting stats

  • The Cubs average 1.0 home run per game to rank 13th in MLB action with 44 total home runs .
  • So far this year, Chicago ranks 17th in baseball, slugging .383.
  • The Cubs have the 19th-ranked batting average in the majors (.234).
  • Chicago scores the 12th-most runs in baseball (195 total, 4.5 per game).
  • The Cubs’ .317 on-base percentage is 10th-best in baseball.
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