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The Atlanta Braves and the Chicago Cubs will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Wrigley Field.
The Braves will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Tommy Hanson in this game. Hanson has a 3-2 record and a 3.74 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Jeff Samardzija who starts for the Cubs. Righthander Samardzija is 3-1 with a 3.41 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 127-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
In their last action, Atlanta was a 7-2 winner on the road against the Rockies. Bettors on Atlanta at -115 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
In their last action, Chicago was a 4-3 winner at home against the Dodgers. Bettors on Chicago at -108 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Current streak:
Atlanta has won 3 straight games.
Atlanta has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Atlanta: 18-11 SU
Chicago: 11-17 SU
Atlanta: 18-11 SU
Chicago: 11-17 SU
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Chi Cubs are 6-4
After playing Colorado are 7-3
After a win are 6-4
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Atlanta are 4-6
After playing LA Dodgers are 5-5
After a win are 2-8
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Chi Cubs are 6-4
After playing Colorado are 7-3
After a win are 6-4
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Atlanta are 4-6
After playing LA Dodgers are 5-5
After a win are 2-8
A few trends to consider:
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Atlanta's last 12 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Chi Cubs's last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Chi Cubs's last 12 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Chi Cubs are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games at home
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Atlanta's last 12 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Chi Cubs's last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Chi Cubs's last 12 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Chi Cubs are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games at home
Next up:
Chi Cubs home to Atlanta, Tuesday, May 8
Chi Cubs home to Atlanta, Tuesday, May 8
