Cubs vs Braves MLB Handicapping

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The Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta Braves will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Turner Field.

The Cubs will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Matt Garza in this game. Garza has a 5-9 record and a 3.81 ERA this season.

It'll be Brandon Beachy toeing the rubber for the Braves in this contest. Righthander Beachy is 5-2 with a 3.43 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 160-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total is sitting at 8.

Last time out for Chicago, they were an 8-4 winner as they battled the Braves on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Cubs at +158 were rewarded, while the 12 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Team records:
Chicago: 52-68 SU
Atlanta: 70-50 SU

Chicago most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Houston are 5-5
After playing Atlanta are 4-6
After a win are 7-3

Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing San Francisco are 6-4
After playing Chi Cubs are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Chi Cubs are 10-3 SU in their last 13 games 
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 7 games 
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games 
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
Atlanta is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games at home

Next up:
Chi Cubs at Houston, Monday, August 15
Atlanta home to San Francisco, Monday, August 15