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A winning streak will be on the line for the Atlanta Braves on Saturday when they battle the Chicago Cubs at Turner Field.
Righthander Randy Wells will take the mound for the Cubs to start this game. Wells is 3-4 this season with a 6.05 ERA.
Starting this game for the Braves will be Derek Lowe. The righthander has a 4.78 ERA to go along with a 7-10 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 175-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.
In their last action, Chicago was a 10-4 loser on the road against the Braves. Bettors on Atlanta at -141 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (14) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Current streak:
Atlanta has won 5 straight games.
Atlanta has won 5 straight games.
Team records:
Chicago: 51-68 SU
Atlanta: 70-49 SU
Chicago: 51-68 SU
Atlanta: 70-49 SU
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Atlanta are 5-5
After playing Atlanta are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Chi Cubs are 5-5
After playing Chi Cubs are 5-5
After a win are 7-3
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Atlanta are 5-5
After playing Atlanta are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Chi Cubs are 5-5
After playing Chi Cubs are 5-5
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 9-3 SU in their last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 12 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games at home
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 9-3 SU in their last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 12 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games at home
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Next up:
Atlanta home to Chi Cubs, Sunday, August 14
Atlanta home to Chi Cubs, Sunday, August 14
