| MATCHUP | Atlanta Braves | Chicago Cubs |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 63-77 | 80-60 |
| Where | Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois | |
| When | Wednesday, September 3, 2025 | |
| Time | 07:40 PM EDT | |
| TV | FanDuel SN South | |
In this article, we will formulate a Braves vs Cubs Prediction for this MLB game on Wednesday, September 3rd at the Wrigley Field in the third game of this series, with the Cubs having the 2-0 lead. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Chicago Cubs Preview
The Chicago Cubs have an 80-59 record this season and are sitting on the second place of the NL Central. The Cubs have a 43-25 home record and are 63-65 in over/under. They are coming off a 4-3 home victory over the Braves, and are 4-1 in their last 5 games. They are playing the Braves and the Nationals next.
The Cubs have a .250 batting average this season, .320 OBP and .429 Slugging percentage. Chicago’s pitching staff has a 3.87 ERA and 1.21 WHIP. Nico Hoerner leads the Cubs with 146 hits, and he is the team’s best hitter with a .290 batting average. Seiya Suzuki leads the team in RBI, with 89, adding a team-high 28 home runs.
Cade Horton (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Cubs, and he has a 9-4 record, 2.92 ERA and 1.19 WHIP.
Atlanta Braves Preview
The Atlanta Braves have a 62-77 record this season and are sitting on the 4th place of the NL East. The Braves have a 29-44 road record and 63-66 in over/under. They are coming off a 3-4 road defeat by the Cubs, and are 1-5 in their last 6 games. Under is 5-2 in their last 7 games and are playing the Cubs and the Mariners next.
The Braves have a .244 batting average this season, .320 OBP and .394 Slugging percentage. Atlanta’s pitching staff has a 4.39 ERA and 1.31 WHIP. Matt Olson leads the Braves with 144 hits, and he is also the team’s best hitter with a .269 batting average. He also leads the team in RBI, with 77, while Marcell Ozuna leads the team in home runs with 21.
Bryce Elder (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Braves, and he has a 5-9 record, 5.85 ERA and 1.48 WHIP.
Why the Chicago Cubs will win
- The Cubs have won eight of their last nine night games after playing the previous day.
- The Braves have lost each of their last five games against NL Central opponents.
- The Braves have failed to cover the run line in three of their last four night games against NL Central opponents.
- The Cubs have covered the run line in three of their last four night games against NL East opponents.
- The Cubs have led after 5 innings in nine of their last 10 night games at Wrigley Field against National League opponents.
- The Cubs have led after 3 innings in eight of their last nine home night games.
Why the Atlanta Braves will win
- The Braves have won eight of their last nine night games against the Cubs following a loss.
- The Cubs have lost nine of their last 12 games as favorites against National League opponents following a win.
- The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 12 games as favorites against National League opponents following a win.
- The Braves have covered the run line in each of their last nine night games against NL Central opponents following a road loss.
- The Braves have led after 5 innings in four of their last five games against the Cubs.’
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Braves’ last four night games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Four of the Cubs’ last five night games against NL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Cubs’ last eight home games against NL East opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Braves’ last four night games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Cubs rank 1st in the league for walks allowed this season (361).
- The Cubs rank 3rd in the league for steals this season (138).
- The Braves rank 3rd in the league for walks this season (498).
- The Braves rank T26th in the league for steals this season (69).
Braves vs Cubs Prediction
The Cubs are 4-2 in their last 6 head-to-head meetings against the Braves, and are 3-2 in their last 5 meetings in Chicago. Under is 7-2 in their last 9 meetings.
In this Braves vs Cubs Prediction, the Cubs are coming as -150 home favorites. The Cubs have been playing much better baseball than the struggling Braves, and they also have a huge pitching advantage today, as Horton goes up against Elder. Horton has been elite at home, with a 1.71 home ERA, and he has been in excellent form, having given up one run or less in seven of his last eight starts. Elders has managed to string a couple of good starts, but he has been terrible this season, and the Cubs have both a better bullpen and a better offense, so I expect them to win this one easily at home.