The Chicago Cubs host the Atlanta Braves on September 14, 2026. First pitch from Wrigley Field is scheduled for 7:40 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on BravesVsn.
The Cubs are favored by -135 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Braves are +115 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 9.5 runs.
Find my MLB picks and Braves vs Cubs prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Braves vs Cubs Prediction
- Braves vs Cubs Pick: Over 9.5
My Braves vs Cubs best bet is on the over. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Braves vs Cubs Odds
| Braves Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 +145 | 9.5 -105o / -115u | +115 |
| Cubs Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -176 | 9.5 -105o / -115u | -135 |
- Braves vs Cubs moneyline: Braves +115, Cubs -135
- Braves vs Cubs over/under: 9.5 (-105o / -115u)
- Braves vs Cubs spread: Cubs -1.5 (+145 ), Braves +1.5 (-176)
Braves vs Cubs Probable Pitchers
| Reynaldo Lopez (RHP, ATL) | Stat | David Peterson (LHP, CHC) |
|---|---|---|
| 4-4 | W-L | 7-8 |
| 0.5 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 1.3 |
| 4.13 / 4.81 | ERA / xERA | 5.28 / 5.02 |
| 4.41 / 4.36 | FIP / xFIP | 4.15 / 4.08 |
| 11.9% | K-BB% | 9.7% |
| 37.8% | GB% | 49.9% |
| .294 | BABIP | .331 |
| 90 | Stuff+ | 89 |
| 99 | Location+ | 101 |
Braves vs Cubs MLB Betting Preview
Braves vs Cubs Pick, Betting Analysis
These are two of the best lineups in baseball. Nobody scores more than the Cubs, who rank first in runs scored per game, slugging percentage, OPS and home runs.
The Braves also rank in the top half of the league in each of those four key categories. That alone should make one feel confident about the over, but the pitching matchup provides even more reason for optimism.
Chicago hands the ball to left-hander David Peterson, who ranks in the bottom third of the league in xERA, xBA, strikeout rate and hard-hit rate. On the other side, Reynaldo Lopez takes the mound for the Braves.
Through 25 appearances this year, Lopez owns a 4.13 ERA and a 1.39 WHIP. He also ranks in the bottom quarter of the league in xERA and xBA.
Pick: Over 9.5 (-106 at FanDuel)
