The Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs continue their three-game series on Tuesday night at Wrigley Field, with first pitch scheduled for 7:40 p.m. ET. Chicago took the opener 7-3 on Monday and enters Game 2 holding the top Wild Card position in the National League.
The Cubs improved to 84-67 with Monday’s victory, moving to 44-32 at Wrigley Field in the process. Pete Crow-Armstrong powered the offense with four hits, including his 42nd home run of the season, while driving in four of Chicago’s seven runs.
Atlanta enters Tuesday at 88-63 and holds a 4.5-game lead in the NL East over Philadelphia despite dropping the first game of the series. The Braves are 37-36 away from home and will look to draw even in a season series that is currently tied at two wins apiece.
Martín Pérez will make the start for Atlanta with an 8-9 record and 3.08 ERA. The veteran left-hander is coming off seven scoreless innings against Tampa Bay, when he gave up just four hits and two walks. Pérez has posted a 2.62 ERA across his previous seven starts.
Chicago counters with Kevin Gausman, who is 9-12 with a 4.60 ERA. Gausman is looking to respond after a difficult outing against Milwaukee in which he allowed eight hits, six earned runs and three home runs over four innings.
Braves vs. Cubs Odds Today
Chicago is favored at home as they look to secure a series victory:
Best Bet for Braves vs. Cubs
Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook’s Stats Hub offers in-depth player prop trends and matchup data from around MLB. For Tuesday’s matchup at Wrigley Field, Drake Baldwin’s H+R+RBI prop caught our eye:
Drake Baldwin Over 1.5 Hits+Runs+RBI (-115): Baldwin has opened September as one of the more consistent bats in Atlanta’s lineup, recording at least one hit in nine of his first 11 games this month. He enters Tuesday on a five-game hitting streak and has finished with two or more combined hits, runs and RBI in four of those five contests.
There’s also some encouraging history against the pitcher he’ll see Tuesday. Baldwin is 2-for-2 in his career against Kevin Gausman, giving him a small but successful sample against the Cubs right-hander.
Gausman’s recent results provide another reason to target the matchup. He was tagged for eight hits, six earned runs and three homers over four innings against Milwaukee in his most recent start. Additionally, since joining the Cubs, Gausman has surrendered at least five hits in five of his seven starts.
Baldwin doesn’t need to do all of the damage with his bat to clear this number – any combination of hits, runs and RBI gives him several paths to two, and his recent production paired with Gausman’s vulnerability makes Baldwin Over 1.5 H+R+RBI our best bet for Tuesday night.
- Best Bet: Drake Baldwin Over 1.5 Hits+Runs+RBI (-115)
Braves vs. Cubs Betting Splits
Hard Rock Bet players are anticipating a high-scoring contest at Wrigley Field on Tuesday night:
- Chicago has drawn 69.3% of the moneyline tickets, although its share of the money is lower with 55.1% of the handle.
- Cubs -1.5 accounts for 58.6% of all run line bets and a more substantial 67.2% of the handle.
- The Over is the clear choice at 8.5, attracting 91.4% of tickets along with 81% of the money wagered on the total.
Top 5 Most-Bet Player Props
Pete Crow-Armstrong occupies three of the five most popular player props for Tuesday’s game:
- Pete Crow-Armstrong – Over 0.5 Home Runs
- Matt Olson – Over 0.5 Home Runs
- Pete Crow-Armstrong – Over 0.5 Hits
- Pete Crow-Armstrong – Over 1.5 Hits+Runs+RBI
- Ronald Acuña Jr. – Over 0.5 Hits
Braves vs. Cubs Game Info
- 📍 Where: Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois
- 📅 Date: Tuesday, September 15
- ⏰ First Pitch: 7:40 PM ET
- ⚾ Probable Pitchers:
- Braves: Martín Pérez (8-9, 3.08 ERA)
- Cubs: Kevin Gausman (9-12, 4.60 ERA)
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