Cubs vs Braves Prediction and MLB Tips - 5 August 2023
Last updated: Aug 4, 2023, 6:10PM | Published: Aug 4, 2023, 5:21AM
The Chicago Cubs square off with the Atlanta Braves in MLB action at Wrigley Field on Saturday, starting at 4:20am AEST.
The Cubs will send Kyle Hendricks (4-5, 3.49 ERA) to the mound, pitting him against Max Fried (2-1, 2.08 ERA) for the Braves.
Stats Insider's best betting tips for Cubs vs Braves, plus the latest betting odds in Australia, are detailed in this article.
Who Will Win: Cubs vs Braves
Using high-tech machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Saturday's CHI Cubs-Atlanta MLB match-up 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Braves a 60% chance of beating the Cubs at Wrigley Field.
More: Cubs vs Braves Simulated 10K Times
Cubs vs Braves: Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Saturday's MLB game at Wrigley Field are listed here:
- Head to Head: Cubs $2.50, Braves $1.56
- Line: Cubs +1.5 ($1.90), Braves -1.5 ($1.90)
- Total (Over/Under 9 Runs): Over $2.00, Under $1.83
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, PointsBet currently has the Cubs at $2.50 and the Braves at $1.56.
The Cubs are listed as 1.5-run underdogs against the Braves, with odds of $1.90 currently available at PointsBet.
For the favourite Braves (-1.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $1.90.
The Over/Under for Cubs vs Braves sits at 9 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $2.00 and odds for the Under at $1.83.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Cubs (+1.5) have a 53% chance of covering the line, while the 9-run Over/Under has a 52% chance of staying Under.
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Cubs vs Braves: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: CHI Cubs at $2.50 with PointsBet (0.2% edge)
- Line: Cubs +1.5 at $1.90 with PointsBet (53% probability)
- Total Runs: Over 9 at $2.00 with PointsBet
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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 edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently on offer.
Taking advantage of the edges seen on Stats Insider is one of the keys to achieving long-term success as a punter.
Furthermore, despite the Under being more likely to hit in this game, Over 9 is our best bet because of the better odds ($2.00) that are available from PointsBet.
Cubs vs Braves: Prediction
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Cubs vs Braves: Preview
The game between the Cubs and Braves at Wrigley Field is scheduled to start at 4:20am AEST on Saturday.
- Teams: Chicago Cubs vs Atlanta Braves
- Date: Saturday 5 August 2023
- Time: 4:20am AEST
- Venue: Wrigley Field
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise noted.
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