The play of Ozzie Albies and Ronald Acuna Jr. has grabbed the headlines but the brilliance of Julio Teheran should not be understated. Teheran has lost some velocity but has gained plenty of movement on his pitches, leading him to a 1.54 ERA in his last six starts – a span that has seen opposing batters hit just .177. Teheran and the Atlanta Braves will try to continue rolling against the equally hot Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Monday.
- The Cubs are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games, a span that has seen them average 8.7 runs per game.
- The Cubs are 10-1 SU in their last 11 games at home with Jose Quintana as the starting pitcher.
- The Braves are 10-1 SU and 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games on the road.
Opposing Teheran for the Cubs will be Jose Quintana, who will be looking to build on his stellar performances recently. The southpaw has surrendered just one earned run and three extra-base hits in his last three outings, a span of 17.0 innings of work. Quintana will have his work cut out for him against a Braves lineup that has slashed a collective .287/.343/.473 against left-handed pitchers this season.
The Braves and Cubs enter this game streaking, with both teams winning five of their last six games. Though both pitching staffs have been excellent in those outings, offense has been the story of the recent winning ways of the Braves and Cubs. Atlanta is averaging 5.3 runs per game in its last six while the Cubs are plating an absurd 8.7 runs in the same span.
Atlanta Braves vs Chicago Cubs Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Chicago (21-16) will face the 24-15 Braves in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Chicago vs Atlanta injuries news.
The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Cubs rated this week at No. 6 and the Braves sitting at No. 14.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Chicago Cubs' No. 4-ranked offense (5.41 runs per game) against an Atlanta Braves lineup that sits at No. 2 at 5.46 runs per game. The Cubs have been averaging 9.05 hits per game, less than the Braves have managed so far this season (9.62 hits on average).
Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Chicago has the No. 8-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Braves own the No. 9 mark in runs allowed.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Atlanta rolled to a 4-3 win against Miami on Sunday, as Sean Newcomb and the Braves' bats led the team to victory at Marlins Park.
- Atlanta is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
- Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
- Atlanta is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
- Atlanta is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games on the road
- Chicago is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
- Chicago is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games
- Chicago is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Atlanta home to Chicago, Tuesday, May 15
