Courtesy of Oddshark.com
The Atlanta Braves and the Chicago Cubs will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Wrigley Field.
The Braves will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Mike Minor in this game. Minor has a 3-2 record and a 4.26 ERA this season.
The Cubs will counter Minor with Casey Coleman. Righthander Coleman has a 7.05 ERA to go along with a 2-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
Atlanta won its last outing, a 3-0 result against the Cubs on August 22. Bettors who backed the Braves at -110 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Current streak:
Atlanta has won 5 straight games.
Chicago has lost 2 straight games.
Atlanta has won 5 straight games.
Chicago has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Atlanta: 77-52 SU
Chicago: 56-72 SU
Atlanta: 77-52 SU
Chicago: 56-72 SU
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
Before playing Chi Cubs are 7-3
After playing Chi Cubs are 3-7
After a win are 8-2
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Atlanta are 3-7
After playing Atlanta are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
Before playing Chi Cubs are 7-3
After playing Chi Cubs are 3-7
After a win are 8-2
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Atlanta are 3-7
After playing Atlanta are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Next up:
Chi Cubs home to Atlanta, Wednesday, August 24
Chi Cubs home to Atlanta, Wednesday, August 24
