The Chicago Cubs square off against the Atlanta Braves in the middle contest of a three-game series at Truist Park in Atlanta, as both teams look to get back on the right track after a shaky performance in the first two weeks of the 2022 MLB season. Mark Leiter Jr. will get the ball for Chicago, while Atlanta will counter with Charlie Morton, so letโs see whatโs the best Cubs vs Braves betting pick for Wednesday night.ย ย ย
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Cubs vs Braves FanDuel Betting Pick
This game will be played at Truist Park at 7:20 PM ET on Wednesday, April 27, 2022.
Why Bet The Braves:
โ The Bravesโ offense should fare well against Mark Leiter Jr., whoโll meet Atlanta for the first time since 2017. Leiter has been awful through his first two starts in 2022. Heโs surrendered nine earned runs on eight hits and six walks across 7.1 innings of work. Last Thursday, the 31-year-old righty took a no-decision in a 4-3 defeat to the Pittsburgh Pirates, allowing a couple of earned runs on three hits and two free passes in four innings.ย
โ Charlie Morton hasnโt been at his best since the start of the season. In a couple of tough duels against the Padres and Dodgers on the road, Morton has allowed nine earned runs across 10.1 frames of work, but he also tossed 5.1 frames of a two-run ball in his season debut at home against the Reds. The 38-year-old righty is 7-3 with a 3.59 ERA in 20 career starts at Truist Park, while the current Cubs are just 10-for-40 with one home run and a .584 OPS against Morton.
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โ Since the start of the 2019 season, the Braves have dominated the Cubs. Atlanta has won ten of its last 14 encounters with Chicago, scoring eight or more runs seven times in the process. In their last seasonโs four-game set at Truist Park, the reigning champs blanked the Cubs twice, 5-0 and 10-0. Atlanta is 6-1 in its previous seven home contests against the Cubbies.ย ย
Chicago Cubs
The Cubs entered the Braves series with a 7-9 record. Theyโve dropped five of their previous six contests along with a ridiculous 21-0 home victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hereof, the Cubsโ run differential might look good, but Chicago has struggled a lot over the last seven days.ย
Rookie sensation Seiya Suzuki leads the way for the Cubbies with four home runs, 13 RBIs, and 13 walks in 63 plate appearances. Heโs sporting a terrific .354/.492/.688 triple-slash. The Cubsโ bullpen has done a good job, too, posting a 2.54 ERA and 3.11 FIP.ย ย
Atlanta Braves
The Braves finished the previous week with a couple of home losses to the Miami Marlins, 9-7 and 5-4. The reigning champions fell to 7-10 on the young season, and the Braves are still searching for their first series victory in 2022.ย
Atlanta has scored 68 runs through its first 17 games of the season, slashing .231/.310/.412. Matt Olson boasts a .355 batting average and 1.041 OPS, while Marcell Ozuna, Ozzie Albies, and Austin Riley have combined for 14 home runs. The Bravesโ bullpen owns a 4.38 ERA and 2.99 FIP.ย