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Chicago Cubs vs. Atlanta Braves
The fans at Truist Park will be treated to a game between the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta Braves when they take their seats on Wednesday.
The Cubs will trot Kyle Hendricks out to the mound in this one. Right hander Hendricks has a 1-2 record and a 5.68 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Braves will be Huascar Ynoa. The right hander has a 3.68 ERA to go along with a 1-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -136-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
The Braves were a 5-0 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Cubs. That made winners of bettors who got Atlanta at -154 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Chicago lost its last outing, a 5-0 result against the Braves on April 27. Bettors who backed the Braves at -154 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Chicago:
Team record: 10-13 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Chi Cubs is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Chi Cubs is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta:
Team record: 11-12 SU
Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Next up:
Chicago at Atlanta Thursday, April 29