Atlanta Braves vs Chicago Cubs AI Sports Picks & Predictions

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Atlanta BravesATL

4–8

Final

Chicago CubsCHC

Wrigley Field

Team Season Averages

Atlanta BravesLeads 8 of 18

Chicago CubsLeads 10 of 18

Batting

4.62Runs per game5.32
0.248Batting average0.251
0.311On-base percentage0.339
0.411Slugging percentage0.429
0.722OPS0.768
1.26Home runs per game1.37
8.36Hits per game8.61
192Home runs208
80Stolen bases107

Pitching

3.61ERA4.19
1.25WHIP1.27
8.44Strikeouts per nine7.82
3.39Walks per nine3.12
3.56Runs allowed per game4.16
0.233Opponent batting average0.245
1266Pitching strikeouts1179
59Quality starts49
47Saves33

Highlighted values lead the matchup; for points allowed, turnovers and similar stats, lower is better.

Odds

Sportsbook	Spread (CHC)	Total	ATL ML	CHC ML
DDraftKings	-1.5	7.5	+140	-170
FFanDuel	-1.5	7.5	+136	-162
BBetMGM	—	7.5	+140	-170
CCaesars	-1.5	7.5	+140	-165
BBetOnline	-1.5	7.5	+146	-161
BBetRivers	-1.5	7.5	+130	-157
BBetus	-1.5	7.5	+146	-165
BBovada	-1.5	7.5	+139	-165
FFanatics	-1.5	7.5	+140	-170
LLowVig	-1.5	7.5	+146	-161
MMyBookie	-1.5	7.5	+137	-162

Game Information

Wrigley Field

Stadium

Sep 16, 2026

7:40 PM EDT

Gametime weather

Overcast

Wind 9 mph

67°

Lineups

ATL

Starters

CHC

Starters

Rankings

Team	Offense	Defense
ATL	8th	5th
CHC	1st	12th

Matchup

ATLCHC

89-63Record84-68
58.6%Win %55.3%
51-27Home record44-33
38-36Road record40-35
5-5Last 104-6
1Streak-1
+115Run diff+139
32-17Division24-25
1 (B2B)Rest days1 (B2B)

Scores

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	T
ATL	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	2	4
CHC	1	0	1	1	3	0	1	1	—	8

Team Stats

ATLStatCHC

4Runs8
8Hits12
0Errors0
0Home runs3
4RBI8
0Stolen bases0
9K (bat)8
8K (pit)9
3BB (pit)1

Player Stats

ATL — Batting

Player	AB	R	H	RBI	BB
Matt Olson1B	4	0	1	1	0
Sean MurphyC	4	0	0	1	0
Austin Riley3B	4	0	1	1	0
Drake BaldwinC	4	0	0	0	0
Mauricio DubonLF	4	1	2	1	0
Ronald Acuna Jr.RF	4	1	2	0	0
Michael Harris IICF	4	1	1	0	0
Ha-Seong KimSS	3	0	0	0	0
Ozzie Albies2B	3	1	1	0	1
Mike YastrzemskiLF	1	0	0	0	0

ATL — Pitching

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K
JR RitchieSP	4.2	7	6	6	2	5
Owen MurphySP	2.1	5	2	2	1	2
Brent SuterRP	0.2	0	0	0	0	1
Dylan DoddRP	0.1	0	0	0	0	0

CHC — Batting

Player	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB
Alex Bregman3B	4	1	3	1	4	0
Carson KellyC	4	1	2	0	0	0
Nico Hoerner2B	4	0	0	0	0	0
Seiya SuzukiRF	4	1	0	0	0	0
Pedro Ramirez2B	4	0	1	0	0	0
Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF	4	3	3	2	3	1
Michael Busch1B	3	1	0	0	0	1
Michael ConfortoDH	3	0	1	0	1	1
Ian HappLF	2	0	1	0	0	0
Tyrone TaylorLF	2	1	1	0	0	0

CHC — Pitching

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K
Shota ImanagaSP	6.0	4	1	1	0	8
Aaron CivaleSP	1.1	2	1	1	0	0
Ryan ZeferjahnRP	1.0	1	0	0	0	1
Ryan RolisonRP	0.2	1	2	2	1	0

Scoring Summary

83 events · 11 scoring

Inning 1 Top

Top
Acuña Jr. struck out swinging.
0-0
Top
Baldwin flied out to left.
0-0
Top
Olson reached on infield single to third.
0-0
Top
Albies singled to left, Olson to second.
0-0
Top
Harris II lined out to left.
0-0

Inning 1 Bottom

Bottom
Crow-Armstrong walked.
0-0
Bottom
Suzuki grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Crow-Armstrong out at second.
0-0
Bottom
Busch walked.
0-0
Bottom
Bregman doubled to center, Busch scored, Bregman out stretching at third.
0-1

Inning 2 Top

Top
Dubón flied out to shortstop.
0-1
Top
Riley reached on infield single to pitcher.
0-1
Top
S. Murphy flied out to center.
0-1
Top
Kim struck out swinging.
0-1

Inning 2 Bottom

Bottom
Happ doubled to left.
0-1
Bottom
Hoerner grounded out to second, Happ to third.
0-1
Bottom
Conforto struck out swinging.
0-1
Bottom
Ramirez struck out swinging.
0-1

Inning 3 Top

Top
Acuña Jr. struck out swinging.
0-1
Top
Baldwin grounded out to shortstop.
0-1
Top
Olson struck out swinging.
0-1

Inning 3 Bottom

Bottom
Kelly flied out to right.
0-1
Bottom
Crow-Armstrong homered to right (376 feet).
0-2
Bottom
Suzuki grounded out to third.
0-2
Bottom
Busch struck out swinging.
0-2

Inning 4 Top

Top
Albies lined out to left.
0-2
Top
Harris II struck out swinging.
0-2
Top
Dubón grounded out to second.
0-2

Inning 4 Bottom

Bottom
Bregman homered to left (376 feet).
0-3
Bottom
Happ flied out to center.
0-3
Bottom
Hoerner grounded out to shortstop.
0-3
Bottom
Conforto struck out looking.
0-3

Inning 5 Top

Top
Riley struck out looking.
0-3
Top
S. Murphy struck out swinging.
0-3
Top
Kim popped out to first.
0-3

Inning 5 Bottom

Bottom
Ramirez popped out to shortstop.
0-3
Bottom
Kelly singled to right.
0-3
Bottom
Crow-Armstrong tripled to right, Kelly scored.
0-4
Bottom
Suzuki hit by pitch.
0-4
Bottom
Busch struck out looking. Atlanta Braves challenged: call on the field was overturned.
0-4
Bottom
Bregman tripled to left, Crow-Armstrong scored and Suzuki scored.
0-6
Bottom
Dodd relieved Ritchie
0-6
Bottom
Taylor hit for Happ
0-6
Bottom
Taylor grounded out to third.
0-6

Inning 6 Top

Top
Taylor in left field.
0-6
Top
Acuña Jr. doubled to center.
0-6
Top
Baldwin grounded out to first, Acuña Jr. to third.
0-6
Top
Olson grounded out to pitcher, Acuña Jr. scored.
1-6
Top
Albies struck out swinging.
1-6

Inning 6 Bottom

Bottom
O. Murphy relieved Dodd
1-6
Bottom
Hoerner flied out to left.
1-6
Bottom
Conforto walked.
1-6
Bottom
Ramirez struck out swinging.
1-6
Bottom
Kelly grounded out to first.
1-6

Inning 7 Top

Top
Civale relieved Imanaga
1-6
Top
Harris II grounded out to first.
1-6
Top
Dubón tripled to right.
1-6
Top
Riley grounded out to third, Dubón scored.
2-6
Top
S. Murphy grounded out to second.
2-6

Inning 7 Bottom

Bottom
Crow-Armstrong homered to right center (394 feet).
2-7
Bottom
Suzuki struck out swinging.
2-7
Bottom
Busch flied out to right.
2-7
Bottom
Bregman flied out to center.
2-7

Inning 8 Top

Top
Kim fouled out to catcher.
2-7
Top
Acuña Jr. singled to right.
2-7
Top
Rolison relieved Civale
2-7
Top
Baldwin grounded out to pitcher, Acuña Jr. to second.
2-7
Top
Olson flied out to center.
2-7

Inning 8 Bottom

Bottom
Taylor doubled to right.
2-7
Bottom
Hoerner flied out to center, Taylor to third.
2-7
Bottom
Conforto singled to right, Taylor scored.
2-8
Bottom
Ramirez singled to center, Conforto to second.
2-8
Bottom
Kelly singled to left, Ramirez to second, Conforto to third.
2-8
Bottom
Suter relieved O. Murphy
2-8
Bottom
Crow-Armstrong struck out swinging.
2-8
Bottom
Suzuki grounded out to third.
2-8

Inning 9 Top

Top
Albies walked.
2-8
Top
Harris II singled to center, Albies to second.
2-8
Top
Zeferjahn relieved Rolison
2-8
Top
Dubón doubled to right, Albies scored, Harris II to third.
3-8
Top
Riley struck out swinging.
3-8
Top
S. Murphy grounded out to shortstop, Harris II scored, Dubón to third.
4-8
Top
Yastrzemski hit for Kim
4-8
Top
Yastrzemski grounded out to first.
4-8

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Player props

Atlanta Braves vs Chicago Cubs Player Props

Prop lines and results for the players in this game, by market.

Shota Imanaga
Strikeouts: 7/18 over · last line 3.5
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Tyler Mahle
Strikeouts: 9/18 over · last line 3.5
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Chris Sale
Strikeouts: 8/15 over · last line 7.5
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Bryce Elder
Strikeouts: 7/14 over · last line 4.5
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Kevin Gausman
Strikeouts: 10/14 over · last line 4.5
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Pedro Ramirez
Hits: 6/14 over · last line 0.5
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Martin Perez
Strikeouts: 2/13 over · last line 3.5
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Matthew Boyd
Strikeouts: 6/13 over · last line 3.5
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Clay Holmes
Strikeouts: 8/12 over · last line 3.5
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Grant Holmes
Strikeouts: 3/12 over · last line 3.5
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Matt Shaw
Hits: 6/12 over · last line 0.5
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Miguel Amaya
Hits: 4/12 over · last line 0.5
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Edward Cabrera
Strikeouts: 3/10 over · last line 5.5
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Reynaldo Lopez
Strikeouts: 6/10 over · last line 4.5
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JR Ritchie
Strikeouts: 3/9 over · last line 4.5
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Colin Rea
Strikeouts: 3/7 over · last line 3.5
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Lane Thomas
Hits: 2/7 over · last line 0.5
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Tyrone Taylor
Hits: 5/7 over · last line 0.5
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Ben Brown
Strikeouts: 3/6 over · last line 4.5
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Javier Assad
Strikeouts: 1/3 over · last line 3.5
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Atlanta Braves vs Chicago Cubs: Final Score & Recap

The Chicago Cubs beat the Atlanta Braves 8-4 in this MLB game at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. The line score, team and player box scores, and scoring summary are in the Game Stats tab.

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Atlanta Braves vs Chicago Cubs Odds

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