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The Atlanta Braves will be trying to extend a winning streak on Monday when they take on the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.
Jair Jurrjens will be the starting pitcher for the Braves on this day. Righthander Jurrjens is 12-5 this season with a 2.84 ERA.
Starting this game for the Cubs will be Ryan Dempster. The righthander has a 4.61 ERA to go along with a 10-8 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
Atlanta was a 1-0 winner in its last match at home against the Diamondbacks. They won as -165 favorites, while the total score of 1 made winners of UNDER bettors.
In their last action, Chicago was a 6-2 loser at home against the Cardinals. Bettors on St. Louis at -148 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (8) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Current streak:
Atlanta has won 4 straight games.
Atlanta has won 4 straight games.
Team records:
Atlanta: 76-52 SU
Chicago: 56-71 SU
Atlanta: 76-52 SU
Chicago: 56-71 SU
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Chi Cubs are 6-4
After playing Arizona are 5-5
After a win are 8-2
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Atlanta are 4-6
After playing St. Louis are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Chi Cubs are 6-4
After playing Arizona are 5-5
After a win are 8-2
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Atlanta are 4-6
After playing St. Louis are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
Atlanta is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Atlanta is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games at home
Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
Atlanta is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Atlanta is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games at home
Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Next up:
Chi Cubs home to Atlanta, Tuesday, August 23
Chi Cubs home to Atlanta, Tuesday, August 23
