Cubs vs Braves Game Breakdown

Get ready to slide into some DFS action as the Chicago Cubs, boasting a solid 24-17 record, gear up to clash with the Atlanta Braves, who are sitting pretty at 24-13, in a showdown that’s got everyone buzzing! They’re taking the field at Truist Park tonight at 7:20 PM EST, where the stakes are sky-high with the Cubs just a whisker away from the top in the National League, and the Braves hot on their heels. With the betting lines drawing a vivid picture—Cubs at +123 and Braves at -147—and an over/under that’s teasing a tight 8 runs, this game is shaping up to be a nail-biter. Fresh off their respective last games, where the Cubs edged out a victory and the Braves took a narrow hit, both teams are hungry for a win. And with a light drizzle setting the stage, complete with a gentle northern breeze and a hint of humidity, tonight’s game promises some slick plays and cool heads. So, as the Cubs try to claw their way to victory, let’s see if the Braves can throw a curveball into their plans!

Game Breakdown

Game Time: May 13, 2024 07:20PM EST

Location: Truist Park, Atlanta

Weather: Light rain with winds from the N at 2.2 mph. Temperature is at 63.0° with 78% humidity.

Vegas Odds

	CHC ML	ATL ML	Over/Under	Line
Open	+123	-147	8.0	1.5/-1.5
Recent	+124	-148	7.5	1.5/-1.5
Difference	+1	-1	-0.5	–

Team Performance

LAST 10

5W-5L

AWAY

117W-145L

44.6% Win Probability

LAST 10

5W-5L

HOME

159W-96L

55.4% Win Probability

Previous Matchups

Date		Runs	O/U	O/U DIFF
08/04/23	Atlanta Braves ATL	8	Push	-0.0
08/04/23	Chicago Cubs CHC	0	Push	-0.0
08/05/23	Atlanta Braves ATL	6	Over	+6.0
08/05/23	Chicago Cubs CHC	8	Over	+6.0
08/06/23	Atlanta Braves ATL	4	Over	+2.0
08/06/23	Chicago Cubs CHC	6	Over	+2.0
09/26/23	Chicago Cubs CHC	6	Over	+5.0
09/26/23	Atlanta Braves ATL	7	Over	+5.0
09/27/23	Chicago Cubs CHC	5	Over	+3.0
09/27/23	Atlanta Braves ATL	6	Over	+3.0
09/28/23	Chicago Cubs CHC	3	Push	-0.0
09/28/23	Atlanta Braves ATL	5	Push	-0.0

Cubs Vs Over/Under

Braves Vs Over/Under

Shota Imanaga

ERA 1.08 | IP 41.7 | 5.0W-0.0L | KO 43.0

Date	Matchup	Result	IP	Hits	Runs	KO	Over
05-07-24	vsSD	2-3W	7.0	7	2	8	Under
05-01-24	@NYM	1-0W	7.0	3	0	7	Under
04-26-24	@BOS	7-1W	6.3	5	1	7	Over
04-20-24	vsMIA	3-5W	6.0	5	3	5	Over
04-13-24	@SEA	4-1W	5.3	5	1	4	Under
04-07-24	vsLAD	1-8W	4.0	2	0	3	Over
04-01-24	vsCOL	0-5W	6.0	2	0	9	Under

Reynaldo Lopez

ERA 1.528 | IP 35.3 | 2.0W-1.0L | KO 36.0

Date	Matchup	Result	IP	Hits	Runs	KO	Over
05-07-24	vsBOS	2-4W	5.3	6	2	5	Under
04-30-24	@SEA	2-3L	5.0	6	3	7	Under
04-24-24	vsMIA	3-4W	7.0	3	1	6	Under
04-16-24	@HOU	6-2W	6.0	4	0	7	Over
04-09-24	vsNYM	5-6W	6.0	3	0	6	Over
04-02-24	@CWS	2-3L	6.0	4	1	5	Under
09-29-23	@DET	7-5L	1.0	2	0	1	Over
09-27-23	@CIN	3-4W	1.0	0	0	1	Under
09-22-23	@BAL	8-9W	1.0	0	0	1	Over
09-21-23	@BAL	2-5W	1.0	1	0	2	Under

Cubs Recent Games

Date	vsOpp	Result	Hits	HR	O/U
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
05/06	@ MIL	6-5W	8	3	Over
05/05	@ MIL	1-3L	8	1	Under
05/04	vs NYM	6-7L	9	1	Over
05/03	vs NYM	1-0W	5	0	Under
05/02	vs NYM	2-4L	4	0	Under
05/01	vs NYM	3-1W	3	1	Under
04/30	vs BOS	4-5L	7	1	Over
04/29	vs BOS	0-17L	5	0	Over

Braves Recent Games

Date	vsOpp	Result	Hits	HR	O/U
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
05/05	vs LAD	3-4L	6	2	Under
05/03	vs SEA	5-2W	6	0	Under
05/02	vs SEA	2-3L	7	0	Under
05/01	vs SEA	1-2L	3	0	Under
04/30	@ CLE	4-2W	9	0	Under
04/29	@ CLE	2-3L	7	0	Under
04/28	@ CLE	6-2W	8	1	Over
04/26	@ MIA	4-3W	10	0	Under

Team’s Batting Order

Chicago Cubs	DK	FD	AVG	SLG	OBP	OPP	HR/Rate
#1 Mike Tauchman	7.2	9.6	0.27	0.426	50.4%	93.0%	2.6%
#2 Seiya Suzuki	8.2	11.0	0.29	0.478	40.6%	88.4%	4.3%
#3 Cody Bellinger	7.7	10.3	0.255	0.5	38.7%	88.7%	6.6%
#4 Christopher Morel	7.8	10.4	0.228	0.448	35.2%	80.0%	6.2%
#5 Ian Happ	7.3	9.7	0.218	0.303	39.4%	69.7%	0.7%
#6 Nico Hoerner	6.2	8.1	0.268	0.392	41.2%	80.4%	1.3%
#7 Michael Busch	6.6	8.8	0.248	0.474	35.3%	82.7%	5.3%
#8 Miles Mastrobuoni	4.6	6.4	0.158	0.211	26.3%	47.4%	0.0%
#9 Miguel Amaya	4.6	6.2	0.19	0.278	29.1%	57.0%	1.3%

Atlanta Braves	DK	FD	AVG	SLG	OBP	OPP	HR/Rate
#1 Ronald Acuna Jr.	9.9	12.9	0.264	0.368	43.8%	80.6%	2.1%
#2 Ozzie Albies	7.8	10.3	0.267	0.417	36.7%	78.3%	2.5%
#3 Marcell Ozuna	7.4	10.0	0.326	0.638	44.9%	108.7%	8.7%
#4 Matt Olson	6.9	9.3	0.205	0.371	37.9%	75.0%	3.0%
#5 Adam Duvall	6.3	8.5	0.218	0.364	36.4%	72.7%	3.6%
#6 Travis d’Arnaud	6.8	9.1	0.27	0.528	40.4%	93.3%	5.6%
#7 Michael Harris II	6.6	8.4	0.259	0.374	32.0%	69.4%	2.0%
#8 Orlando Arcia	5.3	6.8	0.255	0.423	29.9%	72.3%	2.9%
#9 Zack Short	3.8	5.4	0.062	0.062	31.2%	37.5%	0.0%