The Chicago Cubs (24-18) and the Atlanta Braves (25-13) play the 2nd game of a 3-game set against Tuesday. First pitch at Truist Park is scheduled for 7:20 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Cubs vs. Braves odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Braves lead 1-0 and have won 4 straight over the Cubs since last season
Atlanta blanked Chicago 2-0 Monday night, cashing as a (-130) favorite for its 4th straight win at home. 3B Zack Short broke a 0-0 tie in the 6th, driving in C Travis D’arnaud with a double. SP Reynaldo Lopez pitched 5 scoreless innings before exiting with back tightness, although manager Brian Snitker said after the game the 30-year-old will be fine.
Chicago SP Shota Imanaga also went 5 scoreless innings, but ended up taking the no-decision as P Hayden Wesneski coughed up RBIs to Short and OF Ronald Acuna Jr. Cubs 3B Christopher Morel left the game after fouling a ball off his foot.