Chicago Cubs vs Atlanta Braves Prediction 5/13/2026 Today’s MLB Picks

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Atlanta Braves Preview

The Atlanta Braves have a 29-13 record this season and are sitting in the first place of the NL East. They have a 13-6 home record and are coming off a 5-2 win at home against the Cubs. They will face the Red Sox and the Marlins next.

The Braves have a .272 batting average this season, .335 OBP and .452 Slugging percentage. Atlanta’s pitching staff has a 3.11 ERA and 1.15 WHIP. Michael Harris II is the team’s best hitter with a .311 batting average. Matt Olson leads the team in RBI with 37, also adding a team‑high 14 home runs.

JR Ritchie (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Braves, and he has a 1-0 record, 3.63 ERA and 1.50 WHIP.

Chicago Cubs Preview

The Chicago Cubs have a 27-15 record this season and are sitting in the first place of the NL Central. They have a 9-10 away record and are coming off a 2-5 loss on the road against the Braves. They will face the White Sox and the Brewers next.

The Cubs have a .248 batting average this season, .344 OBP and .412 Slugging percentage. Chicago’s pitching staff has a 3.85 ERA and 1.21 WHIP. Nico Hoerner is the team’s best hitter with a .273 batting average, also leading the team in RBI with 28. Ian Happ adds a team‑high 9 home runs.

Shota Imanaga (L) is the projected starting pitcher for the Cubs, and he has a 4-2 record, 2.28 ERA and 0.93 WHIP.

The Chicago Cubs @ Atlanta Braves Betting Trends: May 13, 2026

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Ian Ritchie      Record this season: 1-0      ERA: 3.63
• Home Record: 0-0
• Last 5 against Cubs: –

Why the Atlanta Braves will win

• The home team has won 10 of the Cubs’ last 11 games.
• The Cubs have lost six of their last seven games at Truist Park against teams that held a winning record.
• The Braves have covered the run line in each of their last six games against National League opponents after playing the previous day.
• The Cubs have failed to cover the run line each of their last four night games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Braves have led after 3 innings in five of their last six games against National League opponents.
• The Cubs have trailed after 5 innings in seven of their last eight road games against NL East opponents that held a winning record.

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Shota Imanaga      Record this season: 4-2      ERA: 2.28
• Road Record: 1-1
• Last 5 against Braves: 1-1

Why the Chicago Cubs will win

• The Cubs have won each of their last 15 games as favorites against National League opponents.
• The Braves have lost each of their last nine games as home underdogs against NL Central opponents following a win.
• The Braves have failed to cover the run line in 12 of their last 13 games against NL Central opponents following a home win.
• The Cubs have covered the run line in nine of their last 10 road games against NL East opponents following a road loss.
• The Cubs have led after 3 innings in nine of their last 10 Wednesday games against opponents that held a winning record.
• The Cubs have led after 5 innings in each of their last seven Wednesday night games.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the last eight games between the Cubs and Braves at Truist Park have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Each of the Cubs’ last four games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in six of the Cubs’ last seven games against NL East opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in five of the Braves’ last six games.

Atlanta Braves Player Prop Facts

• Matt Olson has hit a home run in four of the Braves’ last five games as home underdogs.
• Austin Riley has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 home appearances against NL Central opponents.
• Matt Olson ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.644) this season.

Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts

• Seiya Suzuki has hit a home run in three of the Cubs’ last four games against NL East opponents.
• Shota Imanaga has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances.
• Shota Imanaga has recorded six or more strikeouts in three of his last four appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
• Ian Happ has recorded at least one hit in each of the Cubs’ last 12 games as favorites against NL East opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Braves rank 1st in the league for runs scored this season (233).
• The Braves rank 1st in the league for hits this season (394).
• The Cubs rank 1st in the league for on-base percentage this season (.344).
• The Cubs rank 1st in the league for walks this season (196).

Cubs vs Braves Prediction

Both teams are tied 5-5 in their last 10 meetings and are 2-2 in their last 4 meetings in Atlanta. Their last six meetings have all gone under the total.

In this Cubs vs Braves Prediction, the Cubs are coming as -135 road favorites. The Cubs lost yesterday and have now three straight defeats, but they have the pitching edge today, as Shota Imanaga goes up against JR Ritchie. Imanaga has been red-hot lately, with one earned run or less in six of his last seven starts, while Ritchie has given up at least two runs in each of his three starts. The Braves have also been weaker against lefties, so this shapes up as a nice bounce-back spot for the Cubs. Take the Cubs on the moneyline in this one.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Chicago Cubs ML