{"id":88008,"date":"2023-09-29T00:00:43","date_gmt":"2023-09-29T00:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/articles.runyourpool.com\/2023\/09\/29\/atlanta-braves-vs-chicago-cubs-mlb-betting-preview-september-28\/"},"modified":"2023-09-29T00:00:43","modified_gmt":"2023-09-29T00:00:43","slug":"atlanta-braves-vs-chicago-cubs-mlb-betting-preview-september-28","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.runyourpool.com\/articles\/2023\/09\/29\/atlanta-braves-vs-chicago-cubs-mlb-betting-preview-september-28\/","title":{"rendered":"Atlanta Braves vs. Chicago Cubs MLB Betting Preview | September 28"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><span data-dsid-content=\"ct14-nid11622-qid6375-syid7413-mid809222\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Ronald Acuna Jr. leads the Atlanta Braves (102-56) into a matchup against Cody Bellinger and the Chicago Cubs (82-76) on Thursday at 7:20 PM ET at Truist Park. Acuna is hitting .336, the second-best batting average in the majors, for the favored Braves (-142), while Bellinger is sixth in MLB play with a .310 batting average this season for the underdog Cubs (+121). AJ Smith-Shawver starts for Atlanta while Chicago will counter with Marcus Stroman.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s time to get your parents, spouse, co-workers, third cousin and mailman together again. MLB pools are back! Hit your own home run with RunYourPool today.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color:#0034ce\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.articles.runyourpool.com\/baseball-pools.cfm?source=ds&amp;effort=4200\">Start here &gt;<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Game Info, Betting Lines for Braves vs. Cubs<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Game Day:<\/strong> Thursday, September 28, 2023<\/li>\n<li><strong>Game Time:<\/strong> 7:20 PM ET<\/li>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> Atlanta, Georgia<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stadium:<\/strong> Truist Park<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<table class=\"table\">\n<caption>Braves vs Cubs Betting Information<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">Favorite<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Favorite Moneyline<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Total<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Braves<\/td>\n<td>-142<\/td>\n<td>9.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2>How Do I Watch the Braves vs. the Cubs?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>TV Channel:<\/strong> BSSO<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Braves Stats &amp; Trends<\/h2>\n<h3>Braves Batting<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The Atlanta Braves average 1.9 home runs per game and have hit a league-best 303 home runs in total.<\/li>\n<li>Atlanta&#8217;s .275 batting average leads MLB.<\/li>\n<li>The Braves are the top team in MLB play this season with a .343 on-base percentage.<\/li>\n<li>Atlanta strikes out 7.9 times per game, the fifth-best average in MLB.<\/li>\n<li>The Braves have hit 147 homers at home this season (1.9 per game).<\/li>\n<li>Atlanta has a .511 slugging percentage and is averaging 3.8 extra-base hits per game at home.<\/li>\n<li>The club averages 9.4 hits per game and is batting .279 at home this season.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Braves Key Batters<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Acuna leads Atlanta with an OBP of .414, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .596. He&#8217;s batting .336 on the season.<\/li>\n<li>Among all qualified hitters in the majors, his batting average ranks second, his on-base percentage ranks second, and he is fourth in slugging.<\/li>\n<li>Acuna has recorded at least one hit in 11 games in a row. During his last 10 games he is hitting .378 with two doubles, a triple, four home runs, a walk and seven RBI.<\/li>\n<li>Matt Olson leads Atlanta with 168 hits. He is batting .281 this season and has 83 extra-base hits. He&#8217;s also slugging .602 with an on-base percentage of .388.<\/li>\n<li>He is 20th in batting average, 10th in on-base percentage and third in slugging among qualified hitters.<\/li>\n<li>Olson enters this game looking to extend his four-game hit streak. During his last five outings he is batting .333 with a double, four walks and two RBI.<\/li>\n<li>Ozzie Albies has collected 161 base hits, an OBP of .331 and a slugging percentage of .514 this season.<\/li>\n<li>Albies has recorded at least one base hit in three games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .364 with three doubles, a home run, a walk and four RBI.<\/li>\n<li>Austin Riley has been key for Atlanta with 173 hits, an OBP of .345 plus a slugging percentage of .515.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Cubs Stats &amp; Trends<\/h2>\n<h3>Cubs Batting<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The Cubs&#8217; 191 home runs rank 14th in Major League Baseball.<\/li>\n<li>Chicago ranks 10th in MLB with a .255 team batting average.<\/li>\n<li>The Cubs have an OBP of .331 this season, which ranks fifth in MLB.<\/li>\n<li>Chicago ranks 14th with an average of 8.5 strikeouts per game.<\/li>\n<li>They&#8217;ve hit 87 homers, an average of 1.1 per game, in 77 road contests this season.<\/li>\n<li>Chicago has a team slugging percentage of .407 in away games this season with 232 extra-base hits.<\/li>\n<li>They are averaging 8.7 base hits per game and batting .250 on the road this season.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Cubs Key Batters<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Bellinger leads the Cubs with 151 hits. He&#8217;s batting .310 and slugging .532 with an on-base percentage of .359.<\/li>\n<li>Including all the qualifying players in the majors, his batting average is sixth, his on-base percentage ranks 27th, and he is ninth in slugging.<\/li>\n<li>Nico Hoerner is slugging .386 to pace his team. He has a batting average of .284 with an on-base percentage of .349.<\/li>\n<li>Including all qualified players, he ranks 16th in batting average, 39th in on-base percentage and 113th in slugging percentage.<\/li>\n<li>Ian Happ a has .361 on-base percentage to pace the Cubs.<\/li>\n<li>Seiya Suzuki is batting .282 with 29 doubles, six triples, 20 home runs and 57 walks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Braves vs. Cubs Probable Pitchers<\/h2>\n<div>\n<table class=\"table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">AJ Smith-Shawver (ATL)<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\" scope=\"col\">Pitcher<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">Marcus Stroman (CHC)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">1 &#8211; 0<\/td>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\" scope=\"row\">W\/L<\/th>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">10 &#8211; 8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">21.2<\/td>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\" scope=\"row\">IP<\/th>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">134.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">4.57<\/td>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\" scope=\"row\">ERA<\/th>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">3.88<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">1.246<\/td>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\" scope=\"row\">WHIP<\/th>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">1.248<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">7.5<\/td>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\" scope=\"row\">K\/9<\/th>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">7.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">4.2<\/td>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\" scope=\"row\">BB\/9<\/th>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">3.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2>\n<h2>Braves vs. Cubs Injury Updates<\/h2>\n<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Braves: Charlie Morton: 15 Day IL (Finger), Max Fried: 15 Day IL (Finger blister), Collin McHugh: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Yonny Chirinos: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Nick Anderson: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Mike Soroka: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Dylan Lee: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Daysbel Hern\u00e1ndez: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Kolby Allard: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Sam Hilliard: 60 Day IL (Heel), Huascar Ynoa: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tyler Matzek: 60 Day IL (Elbow)<\/li>\n<li>Cubs: Nick Madrigal: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Michael Fulmer: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Adbert Alzolay: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Brad Boxberger: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Brandon Hughes: 60 Day IL (Knee), Nick Burdi: 60 Day IL (Appendicitis), Ethan Roberts: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Codi Heuer: 60 Day IL (Elbow)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Recent Scores and Betting Lines for the Braves and Cubs (Last 10 Games)<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ronald Acuna Jr. leads the Atlanta Braves (102-56) into a matchup against Cody Bellinger and the Chicago Cubs (82-76) on Thursday at 7:20 PM ET at Truist Park. 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