Braves vs. Cubs Odds & Betting Predictions - September 16, 2026

Braves at Cubs

11:40 pm • MARQ
4 - 8
Starting Pitchers
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Shota Imanaga logoS.ImanagaChicago Cubs logo3.7711-10
JR Ritchie logoJ.RitchieAtlanta Braves logo4.911-5

Braves at Cubs Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Braves
3-4
+1.5
+1.5-162
o7.5-107
+140
Cubs
0-2
u7.5
-1.5+134
u7.5-112
-167
location pinWednesday 11:40 p.m.
September 16, 2026
Wrigley FieldChicago
Braves vs. Cubs Expert Picks
YBK Picks.com
Last 30d: 45-37-3 (+17.0u)
CHC -1-110
1.82u
Under 8-115
0.57u
Bet to 7.5 (-117)
Matt Trollo
Matt Trollo
Last 30d: 10-14-1 (-0.8u)
CHC -135
1u
(NOVIG) Cool, wind in game at Wrigley, greatly benefits Imanaga. Ritchie has pitched to around 4.5 and projects around that, half run worse than Imanaga. ATL proj LU avg 78 wRC+ v LHP (CHC 112 v RHP). CHC proj 40 FRV edge, 10 BRR. Will sacrifice bullpen disadvantage for much better price than F5.
The Degenerates
The Degenerates
Last 30d: 75-70-1 (-2.2u)
Over 7.5-108
1u
Kyle Murray
Kyle Murray
Last 30d: 130-143-6 (+1.5u)
CHC -140
1u
Topper
Topper
Last 30d: 116-105-3 (-23.6u)
Under 7.5-110
1u
Low Lid Lock (***) Overall: 570-427-48,57% (ROI:10%) Season:27-31-2,47% (ROI:-11%) #TSA
Andrew O’Connor-Watts
Andrew O’Connor-Watts
Last 30d: 96-87-5 (+13.9u)
Under 7.5-113
0.28u
To -120
CHC -150
1u
To -152 On #Novig
julian saavedra
julian saavedra
Last 30d: 0-0-0 (+0.0u)
P.Crow-Armstrong o0.5 SB+300
0.25u
Wags Wins
Wags Wins
Last 30d: 298-273-3 (+6.5u)
Under 7.5-103
1.03u
Andrew A
Andrew A
Last 30d: 6-3-0 (+4.2u)
CHC -147
1u

Braves vs. Cubs Previews & Analysis

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Braves vs. Cubs Public Betting Percentages

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Braves

Public

24%

Bets%

76%

Money%

Matchup History

Against the Spread (ATS) History

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Cubs
76-8534-4742-3848-6427-20
Braves
82-8040-4142-3955-5926-21

Over/Under History

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Cubs
89-71-145-35-144-3662-49-126-21
Braves
74-81-736-41-438-40-355-54-518-27-2

Straight-Up (ML) History

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Cubs
89-7346-3542-3863-4923-24
Braves
94-6852-2942-3970-4423-24

Last 5 Matchups

dateopponentscorespreadover/undermoneyline
Sep 15thATLL 3-6-1.5 LO 8.5ATL -142
Sep 14thATLW 7-3-1.5 WO 9.5CHC -135
Sep 13thPITL 3-4-1.5 LU 7PIT -166
Sep 12thPITW 4-3-1.5 LU 9.5CHC -129
Sep 11thPITW 12-2-1.5 WO 8.5CHC -190

Cubs vs. Braves Injury Updates

Cubs Injuries

  • Justin Steele
    SP

    Steele is out with elbow

    Out

Braves Injuries

  • Joey Wentz
    RP

    Wentz is out with knee

    Out

  • Michael Grove
    RP

    Grove is out with shoulder

    Out

  • Spencer Schwellenbach
    SP

    Schwellenbach is out with elbow

    Out

Braves vs. Cubs Box Score
Braves Player Stats
Projected
PITCHERPCIPKER
JR Ritchie logoRJ.Ritchie, P824.256
Dylan Dodd logoLD.Dodd, P40.100
Owen Murphy logoRO.Murphy, P462.122
Brent Suter logoLB.Suter, P80.210
HITTERSH-ABRHRRBI
Ronald Acuna logo1R.Acuna, RF2-4100
Drake Baldwin logo2D.Baldwin, DH0-4000
Matt Olson logo3M.Olson, 1B1-4001
Ozzie Albies logo4O.Albies, 2B1-3100
Michael Harris logo5M.Harris, CF1-4100
Mauricio Dubon logo6M.Dubon, LF2-4101
Austin Riley logo7A.Riley, 3B1-4001
Sean Murphy logo8S.Murphy, C0-4001
Ha-Seong Kim logo9H.Kim, SS0-3000
Mike Yastrzemski logo9M.Yastrzemski, PH0-1000
Cubs Player Stats
Projected
PITCHERPCIPKER
Shota Imanaga logoLS.Imanaga, P100681
Aaron Civale logoRA.Civale, P211.101
Ryan Rolison logoLR.Rolison, P240.202
Ryan Zeferjahn logoRR.Zeferjahn, P20110
HITTERSH-ABRHRRBI
Pete Crow-Armstrong logo1P.Crow-Armstrong, CF3-4323
Seiya Suzuki logo2S.Suzuki, RF0-4100
Michael Busch logo3M.Busch, 1B0-3100
Alex Bregman logo4A.Bregman, 3B3-4114
Ian Happ logo5I.Happ, LF1-2000
Tyrone Taylor logo5T.Taylor, PH1-2100
Tyrone Taylor logo5T.Taylor, LF1-2100
Nico Hoerner logo6N.Hoerner, SS0-4000
Michael Conforto logo7M.Conforto, DH1-3001
Pedro Ramirez logo8P.Ramirez, 2B1-4000
Carson Kelly logo9C.Kelly, C2-4100

Braves vs. Cubs Odds Comparison

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Braves at Cubs Team Totals

MatchupOverUnder
Braves
3-4
N/A
N/A
Cubs
0-2
N/A
N/A