Braves-Cubs Odds Preview

The Atlanta Braves and the Chicago Cubs will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Wrigley Field. Righthander Javier Vazquez will take the mound for the Braves to start this game. Vazquez is 5-7 this season with a 3.05 ERA. It'll be Ryan Dempster toeing the rubber for the Cubs in this contest. Righthander Dempster is 5-5 with a 4.09 ERA so far this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. Derrek Lee went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer to lead the Cubs past the Braves 4-2 on Monday night. Chicago won as -125 home favorites as the game played UNDER the 8.5-run total set by oddsmakers. Kosuke Fukudome was 2-for-3 with a run batted in for the Cubs, while Randy Wells allowed two runs over six innings to get the win for Chicago. Nate McLouth went 3-for-5 with a solo shot for Atlanta, as Jair Jurrjens took the loss after giving up four runs over six innings for the Braves. Current streak: Atlanta has lost 3 straight games. Chicago has won 2 straight games. Team records: Atlanta: 39-43 SU Chicago: 41-39 SU Atlanta most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 6-4 Before playing Chi Cubs are 2-8 After playing Chi Cubs are 2-8 After a loss are 3-7 Chicago most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 4-6 Before playing Atlanta are 8-2 After playing Atlanta are 8-2 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Atlanta's last 9 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs Atlanta is 2-8 SU in their last 10 games when playing Chi Cubs Chi Cubs are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta Chi Cubs are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games at home Chi Cubs are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games Chi Cubs are 8-2 SU in their last 10 games when playing Atlanta Next up: Chi Cubs home to Atlanta, Wednesday, July 8