The Chicago Cubs will look to avoid a series sweep at the hands of the Atlanta Braves when the two teams hit Truist Park on Thursday, May 14.
My top Cubs vs. Braves predictions and MLB picks call for the Chicago bats to wake up in the finale tonight.
Who will win Cubs vs Braves today: Cubs moneyline (+158)
The Chicago Cubs have the lowest BABIP and scored just 3.0 runs per game over the past week, and they’re a huge underdog despite pacing the majors in wOBA against left-handed pitchers.
Atlanta Braves southpaw Chris Sale is up to his typical no-nonsense self and cruising to the tune of a 2.20 ERA, but there are still signs for slight concern.
Sale’s .223 BABIP and 88.4% strand rate are notably better than his respective .313 and 81.0% marks over the previous two seasons, and the Chicago lineup is a top candidate to kick-start the statistical correction.
COVERS INTEL: Atlanta Braves starter Chris Sale’s 2.20 ERA is well below his 3.06 xERA.
Cubs vs Braves Over/Under pick: Over 7.5 (+100)
In addition to the Cubs leading the majors in wOBA against left-handed pitchers, the Braves pace baseball in the metric against righties.
Of course, Atlanta also leads the way in runs per game (5.51), with Chicago tied for the third most per (5.07), and Chicago has also hit the Over in 21 of their past 35 games (+6.75 Units / 17% ROI).
Finally, while Cubs starter Ben Brown pitched well across four frames in his first start of the year, he also sports a 5.08 ERA as a starter across a healthy 118 2/3 innings.
- ML/RL bets: 20-11, +10.05 units
- Over/Under bets: 12-6, +5.73 units
Cubs vs Braves odds
- Moneyline: Cubs +150 | Braves -175
- Run line: Cubs +1.5 (-140) | Braves -1.5 (+120)
- Over/Under: Over 7.5 (+100) | Under 7.5 (-120)
Cubs vs Braves trend
The Chicago Cubs have won 21 of their last 30 games (+11.60 Units / 29% ROI). Find more MLB betting trends for Cubs vs. Braves.
How to watch Cubs vs Braves and game info
| Location | Truist Park, Atlanta, GA |
| Date | Thursday, May 14, 2026 |
| First pitch | 7:15 p.m. ET |
| TV | Marquee, BravesVsn |
| Cubs starting pitcher | Ben Brown (1-1, 1.82 ERA) |
| Braves starting pitcher | Chris Sale (6-2, 2.20 ERA) |
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