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The Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta Braves will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Turner Field.
Carlos Zambrano will be the starting pitcher for the Cubs on this day. Righthander Zambrano is 9-6 this season with a 4.47 ERA.
The Braves will counter Zambrano with Mike Minor. Lefthander Minor has a 4.85 ERA to go along with a 1-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total is sitting at 8.
The Cubs were a 4-3 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Nationals. That made winners of bettors who got Chicago at -107 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for UNDER bettors.
In their last action, Atlanta was a 6-2 winner on the road against the Marlins. Bettors on Atlanta at -111 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (8) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Current streak:
Chicago has won 2 straight games.
Atlanta has won 4 straight games.
Chicago has won 2 straight games.
Atlanta has won 4 straight games.
Team records:
Chicago: 51-67 SU
Atlanta: 69-49 SU
Chicago: 51-67 SU
Atlanta: 69-49 SU
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Friday are 2-8
Before playing Atlanta are 4-6
After playing Washington are 5-5
After a win are 8-2
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Chi Cubs are 5-5
After playing Florida are 7-3
After a win are 6-4
When playing on Friday are 2-8
Before playing Atlanta are 4-6
After playing Washington are 5-5
After a win are 8-2
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Chi Cubs are 5-5
After playing Florida are 7-3
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Chi Cubs are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 9-2 SU in their last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games at home
Atlanta is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 9-2 SU in their last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games at home
Atlanta is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Next up:
Atlanta home to Chi Cubs, Saturday, August 13
Atlanta home to Chi Cubs, Saturday, August 13
