Atlanta Braves Starter Bud Norris Out to Silence Chicago Cubs Bats in MLB Contest

The Atlanta Braves get a visit from the Chicago Cubs in MLB baseball betting action on Friday, with the home side looking to send the visitors to the showers with a loss.

Bud Norris will take the mound for the Atlanta Braves, and he'll carry a 1-7 record into the contest. Jason Hammel gets the ball for the Chicago Cubs; he's 7-1 so far this season.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Betting fans looking to pick the visiting Chicago Cubs before the first pitch in this match found them as -270 moneyline favorites earlier today at Sportsbook. They saw the over/under total of 8 earlier at Sportsbook.

Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 4.7-2.8 win for the Cubs on Friday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Chicago Cubs vs Atlanta Braves Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

17-42 Atlanta battles the Cubs, currently with a 41-17 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Atlanta vs Chicago injuries news.

It's a MLB baseball betting matchup between the No. 26-rated Atlanta Braves and the league No. 1-ranked Chicago Cubs, according to the latest MLB power poll here at Odds Shark.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up Atlanta Braves No. 30 ranked offense (3.1 runs per game) against a Chicago Cubs defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 1 at 2.83 runs allowed per game. The Atlanta Braves have been averaging 7.75 hits per game, less than the Chicago Cubs have managed so far this season (8.59 hits on average).

Chicago brings the No. 1-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Braves's No. 23-ranked defense.