Braves vs. Cubs Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - May 14

The Atlanta Braves hope to sweep the Chicago Cubs on Thursday at Truist Park, starting at 7:15 p.m. ET. Chris Sale (6-2, 2.20 ERA) gets the start for the Braves, who are 30-13 this season and first in the NL East. Ben Brown (1-1, 1.82 ERA) is starting for the Cubs, who are 27-16 and first in the NL Central.

With the Cubs (+149) visiting, the Braves (-179) are a solid favorite on the moneyline. The contest has an over/under set at 7.5.

Braves vs. Cubs Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Thursday, May 14, 2026
• Game time: 7:15 p.m. ET
• Location: Atlanta, Georgia
• Stadium: Truist Park
• Favorite: Braves (-179)
• Underdog: Cubs (+149)
• Over/under: 7.5

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Braves vs. Cubs: Betting the Moneyline

• The Braves have won 75% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (24-8).
• Chicago has been victorious in seven, or 50%, of the 14 contests it has been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• Atlanta is undefeated in five games this season when favored by -179 or more on the moneyline.
• The Cubs have played as an underdog of +149 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Braves have an implied win probability of 64.2%.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Cubs have a 40.2% chance of walking away with the win.

Braves vs. Cubs: Betting the Spread & Total

• In the 43 games in which oddsmakers have set an over/under for the Braves, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 18 times (18-22-3).
• Games involving Chicago have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 24 of 43 chances this season.
• The Braves have a 30-13-0 record against the spread this season (covering 69.8% of the time).
• The Cubs are 19-24-0 against the spread in their 43 games that had a posted line this season.