- The Atlanta Braves are -126 favorites on the moneyline against the Chicago Cubs.
- Chicago is just 9-9 away from Wrigley Field, compared to an 18-5 record at home.
- Fade Cubs’ starter Colin Rea and bet on him to allow over 5.5 hits at -125 odds.
ATLANTA – The Atlanta Braves host the Chicago Cubs as favorites on the run-line (+165) despite Chicago’s recent hot streak. That line stems from the Braves consistency and Chicago’s struggles on the road, making Atlanta the best bet to cover the run-line at legal MLB betting sites on Tuesday night.
Cubs vs Braves Betting Lines
| Team | Runline | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | +1.5 (-195) | +106 | O9.0 (+100) |
| Atlanta Braves | -1.5 (+165) | -126 | U9.0 (-120) |
This series has major implications on NL pennant odds, as the Braves and Cubs are neck-and-neck at +550 and +600, respectively. A pitching duel between Grant Holmes and Colin Rea could swing those odds.
The Cubs are a ridiculous 18-5 at home but just 9-9 on the road. After winning seven-straight home games, they dropped two of three in their road series with the Rangers and were kept scoreless in their last two games.
That could explain why Tuesday night’s legal sports betting total has -120 odds to go under. Chicago has +105 odds to go over 4.5 runs in the game.
Fade Colin Rea Against Braves, Bet Over 5.5 Hits Allowed
Cubs’ starter Colin Rea has pitched well in his last two outings at home, but surrendered six runs in his last start away from home. Atlanta’s lineup is a bad matchup for the glaring blemishes on Colin Rea’s savant page, which highlights his poor hard-hit percentage and reliance on ground balls.
Atlanta’s ground ball percentage and weak contact percentage are both below league average. Their 9.9 barrel% (league average: 8.3%) and 41.4 hard hit % (league average: 39.7%) will be enough to have success against Rea and his poor fastball.
Colin Rea Hits Allowed Prop
- Over 5.5 Hits Allowed -125
- Under 5.5 Hits Allowed -115
Backing the Braves and their .346 wOBA (top 1% of MLB) offers -125 odds at Georgia sports betting sites for Rea to allow more than 5.5 hits. Rea’s allowed six or more hits in four consecutive starts.
