In the second game of a three-game set at Wrigley Field, the Chicago Cubs (27-22) play the Atlanta Braves (27-18), Wednesday at 7:40 PM ET.

The Cubs are an underdog (+117 on the moneyline) when they square off against the Braves (-137). The Braves will give the ball to Max Fried (3-2) versus the Cubs and Justin Steele (0-1).

Luke Little (1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 K) registered a win in the Cubs’ 4-3 victory over the Braves yesterday. Dansby Swanson led the way offensively, going 2-for-4 with a double. Aaron Bummer (1.1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 K) was handed the loss for the Braves.

Ahead of this Braves vs. Cubs matchup, here’s what you need to get ready for Wednesday’s MLB 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 (-137, bet $137 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Cubs (+117, bet $100 to win $117)
  • Over/under: 8.5

Braves vs. Cubs: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Wednesday, May 22, 2024
  • Game Time: 7:40 PM ET
  • Stadium: Wrigley Field
  • TV Channel: Bally Sports
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Braves stats and trends

Braves betting records

  • The Braves have won 27, or 64.3%, of the 42 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • Atlanta has a record of 22-11 in games when sportsbooks favor them by at least -137 on the moneyline.
  • The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 57.8% chance of a victory for the Braves.
  • Atlanta and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 14 of 45 opportunities.
  • The Braves are 21-23-0 against the spread this season.

Max Fried (Braves probable starter)

  • Fried (3-2 with a 3.81 ERA and 39 strikeouts in 49 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Braves, his 10th of the season.
  • The lefty last appeared on Friday against the San Diego Padres, when he tossed 4 1/3 innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up nine hits.
  • The 30-year-old has an ERA of 3.81, with 7.1 strikeouts per nine innings, in nine games this season. Opponents are hitting .213 against him.
  • Fried has collected four quality starts this year.
  • Fried heads into this game with six outings of five or more innings pitched this season.
  • In three of his nine total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.
  • The opposing Cubs offense has a collective .230 batting average, and is 23rd in the league with 371 total hits and 15th in MLB play with 216 runs scored. It has the 20th-ranked slugging percentage (.376) and ranks 16th in home runs (48) in all of MLB.
  • Among pitchers who qualify in MLB action this season, the 30-year-old ranks 50th in ERA (3.81), 46th in WHIP (1.188), and 62nd in K/9 (7.1).

Braves batting stats

  • The Braves rank 16th in Major League Baseball with 48 home runs.
  • Fueled by 142 extra-base hits, Atlanta ranks seventh in MLB with a .410 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Braves have a team batting average of .252 this season, which ranks seventh among MLB teams.
  • Atlanta has scored the 16th-most runs in the majors this season with 206 (4.6 per game).
  • The Braves have an on-base percentage of .323 this season, which ranks sixth in the league.
  • Atlanta ranks 14th with an average of 8.8 strikeouts per game.

Cubs stats and trends

Cubs betting records

  • The Cubs have come away with 15 wins in the 29 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • Chicago has a mark of 8-4 in contests where sportsbooks favor it by +117 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Cubs have a 46.1% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
  • Chicago and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 20 of its 49 opportunities.
  • The Cubs are 24-24-0 against the spread in their 48 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Justin Steele (Cubs probable starter)

  • Steele makes the start for the Cubs, his fifth of the season. He is 0-1 with a 5.21 ERA and 18 strikeouts in 19 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The lefty’s most recent appearance came on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, when he tossed 5 2/3 innings, surrendering four earned runs while giving up six hits.
  • Over four games this season, the 28-year-old has a 5.21 ERA and 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .247 to his opponents.
  • Steele has put together one start this season where he pitched five or more innings.
  • In one of his appearances this season he has not give up an earned run.
  • He will match up with a Braves offense that is batting .252 as a unit (seventh in the MLB). They are also slugging a collective .410 (seventh in the league) with 48 total home runs (16th in MLB play).

Cubs batting stats

  • The Cubs rank 16th in baseball with 48 home runs. They average one per game.
  • This season, Chicago’s .376 slugging percentage is 20th in baseball.
  • The Cubs have the 23rd-ranked batting average in the majors (.230).
  • The offense for Chicago is the No. 15 offense in MLB, scoring 4.4 runs per game (216 total runs).
  • The Cubs’ .314 on-base percentage is 11th in the majors.
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