Braves-Cubs Preview

The Atlanta Braves and the Chicago Cubs will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Wrigley Field. The Braves will trot Jair Jurrjens out to the mound in this one. Righthander Jurrjens has a 6-3 record and a 3.77 ERA this season. The Cubs will counter Jurrjens with Ryan Dempster. Righthander Dempster has a 2.90 ERA to go along with a 7-2 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 150-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Geovanny Soto went 2-for-5 with a three-run homer, as the Cubs coasted past the Braves 10-5 on Tuesday night. Chicago won as -160 home favorites as the game played over the 9.5-run total set by sportsbooks. Derrek Lee had a big fly and two runs batted in for the Cubs, while winning pitcher Ted Lilly allowed three runs over 6 2-3 innings for Chicago. Greg Norton was 2-for-4 with a three-run dinger for Atlanta, as Tom Glavine was roughed up for four runs over three innings to take the loss for the Braves. Current streak: Atlanta has lost 4 straight games. Chicago has won 2 straight games. Team records: Atlanta: 32-33 SU Chicago: 41-24 SU Atlanta most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 8-2 Before playing Chi Cubs are 6-4 After playing Chi Cubs are 4-6 After a loss are 4-6 Chicago most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 4-6 Before playing Atlanta are 4-6 After playing Atlanta are 6-4 After a win are 8-2 A few trends to consider: Atlanta is 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs Atlanta is 17-7 SU in their last 24 games when playing Chi Cubs Atlanta is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games Chi Cubs are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home Chi Cubs are 12-3 SU in their last 15 games Chi Cubs are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Atlanta Chi Cubs are 7-17 SU in their last 24 games when playing Atlanta Next up: Chi Cubs home to Atlanta, Thursday, June 12