Cubs vs. Braves Prediction
Will the Cubs complete their series sweep of the Braves when the two teams meet again at 12:10PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Cubs are -150 money line favorites versus the Braves, who have odds of +130 to pull off the upset at home. With Mike Montgomery set to face R.A. Dickey in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 9.5 runs.
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From Rotoworld: Montgomery struggled in a no-decision against the Orioles on Friday, surrendering four runs on five hits in 4 1/3 innings of work. The left-hander fanned two and walked two. After being staked to an early 8-0 lead, Montgomery allowed the O’s to chip away and get back in the game with single runs in the third and fourth innings and three more in the fifth. He’ll stick in the rotation for at least one more start, taking on the Braves in Atlanta on Wednesday.
Dickey fired six innings of one-run ball in a no-decision against the Diamondbacks on Friday. Dickey just keeps on rolling. He gave up eight hits, walked a pair, and hit a batter, with the lone run scoring on an infield single from Daniel Descalso in the sixth. Unfortunately for him, he didn’t get much support on this night. The knuckleballer has compiled a 1.09 ERA over his last five starts. He’s getting interesting in fantasy leagues again, but a matchup against the Cubs next time out is risky.
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OUR PREDICTION: Following their win last night, the Cubs are now 4-0 in their last four games in Atlanta and have taken four of five versus the Braves overall. Chicago has also won five consecutive games, while Atlanta has dropped five of Dickey’s last seven starts when its opponent scores five runs or more in its previous game.
WEDNESDAY MLB PREDICTION: CHICAGO CUBS -150