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Austin Riley takes a 10-game hitting streak into the Atlanta Braves’ (70-38) matchup with the Chicago Cubs (57-54). The Braves are moneyline favorites (-124) in this matchup against the Cubs (+104), which starts at 2:20 PM ET on Sunday at Wrigley Field. Charlie Morton gets the starting nod for Atlanta, and Justin Steele is Chicago’s pick to start.<\/p>\n

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Game Info, Betting Lines for Braves vs. Cubs<\/h2>\n
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  • Game Day:<\/strong> Sunday, August 6, 2023<\/li>\n
  • Game Time:<\/strong> 2:20 PM ET<\/li>\n
  • Location:<\/strong> Chicago, Illinois<\/li>\n
  • Stadium:<\/strong> Wrigley Field<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    Braves vs Cubs Betting Information<\/caption>\n
    Favorite<\/th>\nFavorite Moneyline<\/th>\nTotal<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    Braves<\/td>\n-124<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

    How Do I Watch the Braves vs. the Cubs?<\/h2>\n
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    • TV Channel:<\/strong> MARQ<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Braves Stats & Trends<\/h2>\n

      Braves Batting<\/h3>\n
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      • The Atlanta Braves have hit a league-leading 211 home runs, averaging 2.0 per game.<\/li>\n
      • Atlanta is second in the majors with a .271 batting average.<\/li>\n
      • The Braves’ .340 on-base percentage is second-best in MLB.<\/li>\n
      • Atlanta strikes out 8.1 times per game to rank fifth in the majors.<\/li>\n
      • The Braves average 1.9 homers per road game this season (98 total away from home).<\/li>\n
      • Atlanta has a .476 slugging percentage and is averaging 3.5 extra-base hits per game away from home.<\/li>\n
      • The club averages 9.0 hits per game and is batting .261 on the road this season.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Braves Key Batters<\/h3>\n
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        • Ronald Acuna Jr. leads Atlanta with an OBP of .423, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .587. He’s batting .341 on the season.<\/li>\n
        • Among qualifying hitters in the majors, his batting average ranks second, his on-base percentage ranks second, and he is fourth in slugging.<\/li>\n
        • Acuna hopes to build on a three-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .474 with a double, a triple, a home run, four walks and five RBI.<\/li>\n
        • Matt Olson leads Atlanta in total hits (107) this season while batting .262 with 60 extra-base hits. He’s slugging .599 with an on-base percentage of .367.<\/li>\n
        • Among qualifying batters, he is 66th in batting average, 22nd in on-base percentage and second in slugging percentage.<\/li>\n
        • Olson has picked up at least one hit in three straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .333 with a double, three home runs, six walks and six RBI.<\/li>\n
        • Ozzie Albies is batting .257 with a .505 slugging percentage and 77 RBI this year.<\/li>\n
        • Albies has logged a hit or more in four games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .250 with two doubles, a triple, a home run, two walks and three RBI.<\/li>\n
        • Riley has 26 home runs, 70 RBI and a batting average of .277 this season.<\/li>\n
        • Riley heads into this matchup on a 10-game hitting streak. In his last 10 outings he is batting .325 with two doubles, four home runs, four walks and seven RBI.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Cubs Stats & Trends<\/h2>\n

          Cubs Batting<\/h3>\n
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          • The Cubs rank 12th in Major League Baseball with 135 home runs.<\/li>\n
          • Chicago has a team batting average of .257 this season, which ranks eighth among MLB teams.<\/li>\n
          • The Cubs have an on-base percentage of .334 this season, which ranks fourth in the league.<\/li>\n
          • Chicago ranks 22nd in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.0 Ks per contest.<\/li>\n
          • They’ve hit 75 homers, an average of 1.3 per game, in 59 home contests this season.<\/li>\n
          • Chicago is slugging .436 in 59 home games this season.<\/li>\n
          • They are averaging 8.9 base hits per game and batting .266 as a team at home this season.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Cubs Key Batters<\/h3>\n
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            • Nico Hoerner has put up a team-best .399 slugging percentage. He’s batting .276 with an on-base percentage of .331.<\/li>\n
            • Including all qualifying players in the majors, his batting average places him 34th, his on-base percentage ranks 72nd, and he is 102nd in slugging.<\/li>\n
            • Cody Bellinger has 17 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 26 walks while batting .322. He’s slugging .543 with an on-base percentage of .374.<\/li>\n
            • Jeimer Candelario has racked up 106 hits, a team-high for the Cubs.<\/li>\n
            • Ian Happ has a .377 on-base percentage to pace his team.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Braves vs. Cubs Probable Pitchers<\/h2>\n
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              Charlie Morton (ATL)<\/th>\nPitcher<\/th>\nJustin Steele (CHC)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
              10 – 9<\/td>\nW\/L<\/th>\n12 – 3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              119.1<\/td>\nIP<\/th>\n115.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              3.62<\/td>\nERA<\/th>\n3.03<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              1.425<\/td>\nWHIP<\/th>\n1.141<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              9.7<\/td>\nK\/9<\/th>\n8.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              4.1<\/td>\nBB\/9<\/th>\n1.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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              Braves vs. Cubs Injury Updates<\/h2>\n<\/h2>\n
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              • Braves: Sam Hilliard: 10 Day IL (Heel), Daysbel Hern\u00e1ndez: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Nick Anderson: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Dylan Lee: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Ehire Adrianza: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Kyle Wright: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jesse Ch\u00e1vez: 60 Day IL (Shin), Kolby Allard: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Huascar Ynoa: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tyler Matzek: 60 Day IL (Elbow)<\/li>\n
              • Cubs: Marcus Stroman: 15 Day IL (Hip), Brandon Hughes: 60 Day IL (Knee), Nick Burdi: 60 Day IL (Appendicitis), Brad Boxberger: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Ethan Roberts: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Codi Heuer: 60 Day IL (Elbow)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Recent Scores and Betting Lines for the Braves and Cubs (Last 10 Games)<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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