He has also had success against his opponent with a 3-0 record and an ERA of 1.59 in three career starts vs the Cubs. This should be a comfortable matchup for him, though, as he is 4-1 in six career starts against the Braves, holding them to two earned runs or less in all six.Ītlanta will send out Max Fried, who has gotten progressively better with each start this season, including seven shutout innings against the Dodgers to post his first win of the campaign in his most recent outing. He has been hit hard, giving up at least five earned runs in each of his last two starts, and is now 0-2 with an ERA of 8.78. Marcus Stroman gets a fourth chance to right the ship and pick up his first win of the season. Five of the last six contests between these clubs have gone OVER.
The total opened at 8 and remains at that number. Atlanta has dominated the Cubs at home in recent years, winning six of the last seven meetings at Truist Park. The Braves opened as big favorites, but that line has come back down to earth with the consensus now at -160.
