Chicago Cubs vs Atlanta Braves Prediction – 9/8/2025
The Chicago Cubs will face the Atlanta Braves in the first game of a three-game series on Monday night. This is another big game for the visitors as they look to solidify their place at the top of the NL Wild Card standings. Before the action begins at Truist Park, continue reading to get my Cubs vs Braves prediction for this series opener.
Our Cubs vs Braves Pick
- Pick: Cubs moneyline
- Confidence: 4/5
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Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Chicago Cubs vs Atlanta Braves
- Date & Time: Monday, September 8, 2025, 7:15 PM ET
- Starting Pitchers: Shota Imanaga vs Bryce Elder
- Stadium: Truist Park, Atlanta, GA
- Broadcast: MLB.tv
Key Storylines
Pitching matchup
Shota Imanaga has delivered quality run prevention with a 9-6 record and a 3.15 ERA, pairing elite strike throwing with a fastball-splitter mix that neutralizes opposite-handed hitters. He has stacked a run of longer outings and has repeatedly limited traffic on the bases with a sub-1.00 WHIP and a solid strikeout-to-walk ratio.
Bryce Elder will get the start for the Braves in this contest. Elder is 6-9 and has a 5.54 ERA this season. He has allowed over a hit per inning on the year and is at a disadvantage against a superior starting pitcher in Imanaga.
Recent team streaks
- Chicago: 5-5 last 10, series win over Atlanta earlier this month.
- Atlanta: 3-7 last 10, alternating short bursts of offense with lower-output nights.
Best Player Props
| Prop Type | Player | Pick |
|---|---|---|
| Strikeouts | Shota Imanaga | Over 5.5 |
| Total Bases | Pete Crow-Armstrong | Over 1.5 |
| Home Run | Matt Olson | Yes |
Betting Trends & H2H
- The Cubs lead the season series 2-1 over the Braves going into this series opener.
- Chicago is 37-34 on the road for the season.
- Atlanta is 34-35 at home in 2025.
Cubs vs Braves Model Projection
Score Projection: Cubs 5 – Braves 3
Win Probability: Cubs 58%, Braves 42%
Final Thoughts
I like the Chicago Cubs to win this game on the road over the Atlanta Braves. The Cubs have a significant starting pitching advantage going into this contest with Imanaga on the mound against a struggling Bryce Elder. Atlanta has been outscored 28-4 in their last two games and at this point there is very little reason to have faith in the Braves to outperform expectations at home and the Cubs should be able to defeat them at Truist Park tonight.
