Chicago Cubs vs Atlanta Braves Prediction 9/8/2025 Today’s MLB Picks

The Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves meet Monday in MLB action at Truist Park. Here’s a Chicago Cubs vs Atlanta Braves Prediction. This article will include a Chicago Cubs vs Atlanta Braves Pick.

Chicago Cubs Betting Preview

The Chicago Cubs are 81-62 on the year and play the Rays, Pirates, and Reds next. The Chicago Cubs are batting .249 on the season, have a .320 OBP, and a .428 slugging percentage. The Chicago Cubs pitching staff has a 3.89 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP. Nico Hoerner leads the Chicago Cubs with 151 hits and 56 RBI, while Pete Crow-Armstrong and Kyle Tucker have combined for 265 hits and 158 RBI.

Shota Imanaga gets the ball for the Chicago Cubs, and he is 9-6 with a 3.15 ERA and 97 strikeouts this season. Imanaga is 1-0 with a 2.45 ERA and 10 strikeouts in his career against the Atlanta Braves.

Atlanta Braves Betting Preview

The Atlanta Braves are 64-79 on the year and play the Astros, Nationals, and Tigers next. The Atlanta Braves are batting .243 on the season, have a .319 OBP, and a .393 slugging percentage. The Atlanta Braves pitching staff has a 4.47 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP. Matt Olson leads the Atlanta Braves with 148 hits and 79 RBI while Ozzie Albies and Michael Harris II have combined for 265 hits and 143 RBI.

Bryce Elder gets the ball for the Atlanta Braves, and he is 6-9 with a 5.54 ERA and 105 strikeouts this season. Elder is 1-1 with a 6.00 ERA and 11 strikeouts in his career against the Chicago Cubs.

The Chicago Cubs @ Atlanta Braves Betting Trends: September 8, 2025

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Bryce Elder      Record this season: 6-9      ERA: 5.54
• Home Record: 2-4
• Last 5 against Cubs: 1-1

Why the Atlanta Braves will win

• The Cubs have lost each of their last three games as favorites after playing the previous day.
• The Braves have won nine of their last 10 night games against the Cubs following a loss.
• The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games as favorites after playing the previous day.
• The Braves have covered the run line in each of their last six games as underdogs against the Cubs.

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Shota Imanaga      Record this season: 9-6      ERA: 3.15
• Road Record: 5-4
• Last 5 against Braves: 1-0

Why the Chicago Cubs will win

• The Braves have lost eight of their last nine games at Truist Park against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• The Cubs have won each of their last six games as road favorites against the Braves.
• The Braves have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six home games against NL Central opponents.
• The road team has covered the run line in eight of the Braves’ last nine games.
• The Cubs have led after 5 innings in each of their last four night games against opponents that held a losing record.
• The Cubs have led after 3 innings in four of their last five games as favorites.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Braves’ last five night games against National League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Each of the Cubs’ last three night games against National League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Braves’ last five games as home underdogs.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in four of the Cubs’ last five night games at Truist Park.

Atlanta Braves Player Prop Facts

• Ozzie Albies has hit a home run in each of the Braves’ last two games as underdogs against the Cubs.
• Jurickson Profar has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 home appearances against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.

Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts

• Ian Happ has hit at least one home run in each of the Cubs’ last two games as road favorites against NL East opponents.
• Shota Imanaga has recorded five or more strikeouts in six of his last seven appearances against NL opponents.
• Ian Happ has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight road appearances against NL opponents that held a losing record.
• Shota Imanaga has recorded a win in each of his last four appearances against NL East opponents.
• Ian Happ has recorded at least one Double in three of his last four appearances with the Cubs as road favorites.
• Kyle Tucker ranks 8th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.381) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Braves rank T25th in the league for steals this season (72).
• The Braves rank 23rd in the league for ERA this season (4.47).
• The Cubs rank 4th in the league for strikeouts against this season (1107).
• The Cubs rank 27th in the league for strikeouts this season (1101).

Chicago Cubs vs Atlanta Braves Prediction

The Braves pitching staff was rocked over the weekend, and now they throw out Elder, who has a 5.54 ERA and 1.43 WHIP on the season. In 59.1 home innings, Elder has a 6.98 ERA and .311 allowed batting average. Imanaga continues to show he’s one of the better young arms in the league in terms of experience, and he has a 3.18 ERA and .220 allowed batting average in 62.1 road innings. This is a series the Cubs should take advantage of as they pad their lead in the NL wild card race. Give me the Cubs.