The Chicago Cubs will look to improve on a 6-6 record when they take on the Atlanta Braves, a key part of the MLB betting odds line up on Friday.
The match puts starter Anibal Sanchez for the Atlanta Braves on the hill facing Yu Darvish for the Chicago Cubs. Sanchez brings a 0-0 mark to the game, while Darvish is 0-0 to date on the season.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 8.2-1.8 win for the Cubs. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Atlanta Braves vs Chicago Cubs Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Chicago (6-6) will face the 7-5 Braves in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Chicago vs Atlanta injuries news.
This game matches up the No. 3 (Chicago Cubs) and the No. 13 (Atlanta Braves) teams, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.
Statistical Matchup
On offense, it's a battle between the Chicago Cubs and its No. 9-rated batting order, averaging 4.83 runs per nine innings, against the No. 4 line up of the Atlanta Braves at 5.67 runs per outing.
Atlanta brings the No. 9-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Cubs's No. 10-ranked defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Atlanta needed extra innings to get the job done against the Nationals on Wednesday as the Braves defeated them 5-3 at Nationals Park.
The Cubs endured a 6-1 loss at the hands of the Pirates on Thursday, with K Hendricks throwing 6 innings of 5-hit ball at Wrigley Field.
- Atlanta is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games
- Atlanta is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
- Atlanta is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games
- Chi Cubs is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
- Chi Cubs is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Atlanta at Chicago, Saturday, April 14th
