Braves vs Cubs Prediction and MLB Tips - 29 September 2023
Last updated: Sep 28, 2023, 11:20PM | Published: Sep 28, 2023, 10:30PM
The Atlanta Braves square off with the Chicago Cubs in Game of the League Series at Truist Park on Friday, beginning at 9:20am AEST.
AJ Smith-Shawver (1-0, 4.57 ERA) will get the ball for the Braves, up against Marcus Stroman (10-8, 3.88 ERA) for the Cubs.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for Braves vs Cubs, plus the latest betting odds in Australia, are featured below.
Who Will Win: Braves vs Cubs
Based on trusted computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Friday's Atlanta-CHI Cubs MLB match-up 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Braves a 54% chance of beating the Cubs at Truist Park.
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Braves vs Cubs: Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Friday's MLB game at Truist Park are shown below:
- Head to Head: Braves $1.69, Cubs $2.25
- Line: Braves -1.5 ($2.30), Cubs +1.5 ($1.67)
- Total (Over/Under 9.5 Runs): Over $1.90, Under $1.90
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, PointsBet currently has the Braves at $1.69 and the Cubs at $2.25.
The Braves are listed as 1.5-run favourites against the Cubs, with odds of $2.30 currently available at PointsBet.
For the underdog Cubs (+1.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $1.67.
The Over/Under for Braves vs Cubs has been set at 9.5 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.90 and odds for the Under at $1.90.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Cubs (+1.5) have a 61% chance of covering the line, while the 9.5-run Over/Under has a 61% chance of going Over.
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Braves vs Cubs: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: CHI Cubs at $2.25 with PointsBet (1.8% edge)
- Line: Cubs +1.5 at $1.67 with PointsBet (61% probability)
- Total Runs: Over 9.5 at $1.90 with PointsBet (61% probability) 🔥
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While the Braves have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Cubs to win is our preferred option due to the 1.8% edge found when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently available.
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Braves vs Cubs: Prediction
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Braves vs Cubs: Preview
The game between the Braves and Cubs at Truist Park is scheduled to start at 9:20am AEST on Friday.
- Teams: Atlanta Braves vs Chicago Cubs
- Date: Friday 29 September 2023
- Time: 9:20am AEST
- Venue: Truist Park
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise noted.
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