Braves vs Cubs Game Breakdown
Braves
27W-18L
May 22, 2024
07:40PM EST
Odds: 9.0 o/u
Cubs
27W-22L
Get ready, sports fans! Tonight’s MLB showdown is set to sizzle as the Atlanta Braves, boasting a solid 27 wins and 18 losses, march into the historic Wrigley Field to face the Chicago Cubs, who are not far behind with a 27-22 record. The first pitch is slated for 07:40 PM EST, under a partly cloudy Chicago sky, where the breeze is just brisk enough to keep the popcorn from flying off your lap. With the Braves looking to claw back from a recent narrow defeat and the Cubs aiming to build on their momentum, the betting lines are buzzing. The stakes are high, the over/under tantalizing at 9.0, and with both teams fiercely jockeying for a better spot in the National League rankings, tonight’s game is anyone’s ballgame. So, as the Cubs try to ‘bear’ down and the Braves ‘chop’ their way to victory, make sure you’re tuned in for what promises to be an epic battle of the bats!
Game Breakdown
Game Time: May 22, 2024 07:40PM EST
Location: Wrigley Field, Chicago
Weather: Partly cloudy with winds from the W at 17.4 mph. Temperature is at 63.0° with 67% humidity.
Vegas Odds
| ATL ML | CHC ML | Over/Under | Line | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | -142 | +119 | 9.0 | -1.5/1.5 |
| Recent | -141 | +118 | 8.5 | -1.5/1.5 |
| Difference | +1 | -1 | -0.5 | – |
Team Performance
58.5% Win Probability
41.5% Win Probability
Previous Matchups
| Date | Runs | O/U | O/U DIFF | ATS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/13/24 | Chicago Cubs CHC | 0 | Under | -7.0 | |
| Atlanta Braves ATL | 2 | ||||
| 05/14/24 | Chicago Cubs CHC | 0 | Under | -2.0 | |
| Atlanta Braves ATL | 7 | ||||
| 05/15/24 | Chicago Cubs CHC | 7 | Under | -1.0 | |
| Atlanta Braves ATL | 1 | ||||
| 05/21/24 | Atlanta Braves ATL | 3 | Under | -2.0 | |
| Chicago Cubs CHC | 4 | ||||
| 08/04/23 | Atlanta Braves ATL | 8 | Under | -1.0 | |
| Chicago Cubs CHC | 0 | ||||
| 08/05/23 | Atlanta Braves ATL | 6 | Over | +5.0 | |
| Chicago Cubs CHC | 8 | ||||
| 08/06/23 | Atlanta Braves ATL | 4 | Over | +1.0 | |
| Chicago Cubs CHC | 6 | ||||
| 09/26/23 | Chicago Cubs CHC | 6 | Over | +4.0 | |
| Atlanta Braves ATL | 7 | ||||
| 09/27/23 | Chicago Cubs CHC | 5 | Over | +2.0 | |
| Atlanta Braves ATL | 6 | ||||
| 09/28/23 | Chicago Cubs CHC | 3 | Under | -1.0 | |
| Atlanta Braves ATL | 5 |
Braves Vs Over/Under
Cubs Vs Over/Under
| Date | Matchup | Result | IP | Hits | Runs | KO | Over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-17-24 | vsSD | 3-1L | 4.3 | 9 | 3 | 2 | Under |
| 05-11-24 | @NYM | 4-1W | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | Under |
| 05-05-24 | @LAD | 1-5L | 7.0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | Under |
| 04-29-24 | @SEA | 1-2L | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | Under |
| 04-23-24 | vsMIA | 0-5W | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | Under |
| 04-17-24 | @HOU | 5-4W | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | Over |
| 04-12-24 | @MIA | 8-1W | 6.3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | Over |
| 04-06-24 | vsARI | 8-9W | 4.3 | 10 | 8 | 5 | Over |
| 03-30-24 | @PHI | 12-4W | 0.7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | Over |
| 09-21-23 | @WAS | 10-3W | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | Over |
| Date | Matchup | Result | IP | Hits | Runs | KO | Over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-16-24 | vsPIT | 5-4L | 5.7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | Over |
| 05-11-24 | @PIT | 9-10L | 4.0 | 6 | 6 | 3 | Over |
| 05-06-24 | vsSD | 6-3L | 4.7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | Over |
| 03-28-24 | @TEX | 3-4L | 4.7 | 3 | 1 | 6 | Under |
| 09-26-23 | @ATL | 6-7L | 5.3 | 6 | 3 | 6 | Over |
| 09-20-23 | vsPIT | 13-7L | 3.0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | Over |
| 09-15-23 | @ARI | 4-6L | 6.0 | 7 | 6 | 5 | Over |
| 09-09-23 | vsARI | 3-2L | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | 6 | Under |
| 09-04-23 | vsSF | 0-5W | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | Under |
| 08-29-23 | vsMIL | 0-1W | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | Under |
Braves Recent Games
| Date | vsOpp | Result | Hits | HR | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | vs CHC | 3-4L | 5 | 2 | Under |
| 05/22 | @ SD | 3-0W | 11 | 1 | Under |
| 05/22 | @ SD | 5-6L | 12 | 2 | Over |
| 05/21 | @ SD | 1-9L | 4 | 0 | Over |
| 05/19 | @ SD | 1-3L | 7 | 0 | Under |
| 05/17 | @ CHC | 1-7L | 8 | 0 | Under |
| 05/16 | @ CHC | 7-0W | 9 | 2 | Under |
| 05/15 | @ CHC | 2-0W | 10 | 0 | Under |
| 05/14 | vs NYM | 3-4L | 6 | 1 | Under |
| 05/13 | vs NYM | 4-1W | 7 | 1 | Under |
| 05/12 | vs NYM | 4-2W | 7 | 3 | Under |
| 05/10 | @ BOS | 5-0W | 9 | 3 | Under |
| 05/09 | @ BOS | 4-2W | 7 | 1 | Under |
| 05/07 | vs LAD | 1-5L | 5 | 1 | Under |
| 05/06 | vs LAD | 2-11L | 6 | 0 | Over |
Cubs Recent Games
| Date | vsOpp | Result | Hits | HR | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | @ ATL | 4-3W | 7 | 0 | Under |
| 05/21 | @ PIT | 2-3L | 2 | 0 | Under |
| 05/20 | @ PIT | 1-0W | 5 | 0 | Under |
| 05/19 | @ PIT | 3-9L | 4 | 1 | Over |
| 05/18 | @ PIT | 4-5L | 7 | 1 | Over |
| 05/17 | vs ATL | 7-1W | 13 | 2 | Under |
| 05/16 | vs ATL | 0-7L | 3 | 0 | Under |
| 05/15 | vs ATL | 0-2L | 5 | 0 | Under |
| 05/14 | vs PIT | 5-4W | 9 | 2 | Over |
| 05/13 | vs PIT | 9-10L | 10 | 1 | Over |
| 05/12 | vs PIT | 7-2W | 14 | 1 | Over |
| 05/10 | @ SD | 0-3L | 1 | 0 | Under |
| 05/09 | @ SD | 3-2W | 10 | 2 | Under |
| 05/08 | @ SD | 3-6L | 7 | 2 | Over |
| 05/07 | @ MIL | 5-0W | 7 | 1 | Under |
Team’s Batting Order
| Atlanta Braves | DK | FD | AVG | SLG | OBP | OPP | HR/Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.6 | 13.7 | 0.257 | 0.363 | 42.7% | 78.9% | 1.8% | |
|
#2
Ozzie Albies
|
9.2 | 12.1 | 0.268 | 0.392 | 35.9% | 75.2% | 2.0% |
| 9.1 | 12.2 | 0.325 | 0.633 | 45.8% | 109.0% | 8.4% | |
|
#4
Matt Olson
|
8.7 | 11.6 | 0.227 | 0.405 | 38.0% | 78.5% | 3.7% |
|
#5
Adam Duvall
|
7.8 | 10.4 | 0.203 | 0.319 | 34.8% | 66.7% | 2.9% |
| 7.5 | 9.7 | 0.247 | 0.416 | 28.9% | 70.5% | 3.0% | |
| 7.8 | 9.8 | 0.25 | 0.378 | 30.6% | 68.3% | 2.8% | |
| 6.9 | 9.2 | 0.264 | 0.491 | 39.1% | 88.2% | 4.5% | |
|
#9
Zack Short
|
4.9 | 6.7 | 0.15 | 0.2 | 37.5% | 57.5% | 0.0% |
| Chicago Cubs | DK | FD | AVG | SLG | OBP | OPP | HR/Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
#1
Nico Hoerner
|
7.2 | 9.4 | 0.261 | 0.379 | 40.4% | 78.3% | 1.2% |
|
#2
Seiya Suzuki
|
7.5 | 10.0 | 0.253 | 0.432 | 36.8% | 80.0% | 4.2% |
| 7.4 | 9.8 | 0.255 | 0.474 | 38.0% | 85.4% | 5.1% | |
| 7.0 | 9.5 | 0.213 | 0.408 | 36.7% | 77.5% | 5.3% | |
| 7.3 | 9.7 | 0.275 | 0.55 | 42.5% | 97.5% | 5.0% | |
| 7.1 | 9.3 | 0.218 | 0.353 | 32.3% | 67.7% | 3.0% | |
|
#7
Ian Happ
|
5.9 | 7.8 | 0.201 | 0.299 | 36.6% | 66.5% | 1.2% |
| 4.8 | 6.2 | 0.221 | 0.26 | 31.2% | 57.1% | 0.0% | |
|
#9
Yan Gomes
|
5.1 | 6.4 | 0.182 | 0.288 | 19.7% | 48.5% | 3.0% |
Braves Notable Injuries
- No notable injuries for players that have played at least once in the last four weeks.
Cubs Notable Injuries
- Nico Hoerner OUT (2B/SS): Avg: 0.261 SLG:0.379 Last game: 05/23/24. Impact: 3.5
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