Atlanta Braves (89-63) vs. Chicago Cubs (84-68) September 16, 2026 7:40 pm EDT The Line: Chicago Cubs -143 / Atlanta Braves 118; Over/Under: 7.5 (Get latest betting odds)
The Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs meet Wednesday in MLB action at Wrigley Field. Here’s a Cubs vs. Braves Prediction. This article will include a Cubs vs Braves Pick.
The Atlanta Braves are 89-63 on the year and play the Astros and Reds next. The Atlanta Braves are batting .247 on the season and have a .311 OBP and a .410 slugging percentage. The Atlanta Braves’ pitching staff has a 3.59 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP. Michael Harris II leads the Atlanta Braves with 159 hits and 83 RBI, while Matt Olson and Mauricio Dubon have combined for 287 hits and 154 RBI.
JR Ritchie gets the ball for the Atlanta Braves, and he is 1-2 with a 4.50 ERA and 53 strikeouts this season. This will be Ritchie’s second career game against the Chicago Cubs.
The Chicago Cubs are 84-68 on the year and play the Reds and Marlins next. The Chicago Cubs are batting .251 on the season, with a .339 OBP and a .430 slugging percentage. The Chicago Cubs’ pitching staff has a 4.19 ERA and a 1.27 WHIP. Pete Crow-Armstrong leads the Chicago Cubs with 160 hits and 98 RBI, while Alex Bregman and Nico Hoerner have combined for 308 hits and 152 RBI.
Shota Imanaga gets the ball for the Chicago Cubs, and he is 10-10 with a 3.88 ERA and 156 strikeouts this season. Imanaga is 1-2 with a 3.00 ERA and 20 strikeouts in his career against the Atlanta Braves.
I considered the Braves at plus money as they’re the better team. However, Ritchie is a youngster who has been hittable with a 4.50 ERA and 1.43 WHIP, and he hasn’t pitched in 14 days. Who knows what sort of rhythm he’s in currently. The Cubs are throwing out the more trustworthy Imanaga, who has a 3.88 ERA and 1.12 WHIP. He’s been shaky at times and actually has struggled at home this season, but he’s still been the better arm over the course of the entire season. I’ll lay the reasonable juice with the Cubs at home.