Atlanta Braves vs Chicago Cubs 6/17/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

The Atlanta Braves will go against the Chicago Cubs in MLB action in Wrigley Field, IL, on Friday, June 17, 2022, at 2:20 PM ET.

The Braves are the hottest club in the league right now, with a 14-game winning run entering this game. They’ll want to keep the momentum going with a win over the Cubs, which would be their 15th straight victory, and pull them closer to the Mets in the NL East rankings.

Atlanta has a 4.81 run per game average. Their batting average of.249 is good for 11th in the league. Their on-base percentage of.316 ranks 15th, while their slugging percentage of.444 ranks first.

With a.295 batting average, Dansby Swanson tops the Braves, while Austin Riley leads the club with 18 home runs and 39 RBI. Atlanta’s pitching was strong, allowing only 4.13 runs per game.

The Braves have a.228 opponents’ batting average, which ranks sixth in the league. Their 3.70 ERA is ranked ninth, while their 1.24 WHIP is ranked eleventh.

Morton’s latest start resulted in a 10-4 win against Pittsburgh after he gave up five hits and four runs in six innings. If they want to win, they’ll need a stronger effort from him.

The total went OVER in 4 of Atlanta’s last 5 matches.
The Braves are 10-0 SU in their previous 10 matches.
The Atlanta Braves are 6-2 SU in their last 8 matches against the Chi Cubs.

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Atlanta Braves vs Chicago Cubs Predictions 6/17/2022

The Cubs had a rough week and are on a 10-game losing run heading into this game. They’ll aim to end their losing trend with a victory over the Braves, which would be their first win at home in their previous seven matches.

The Cubs score 4.26 runs per game on average. Their batting average of.242 is good for 16th in the league. Their on-base percentage of.318 ranks 14th, while their slugging percentage of.394 is 15th.

With a.282 batting average, Ian Happ tops the Cubs. Willson Contreras had the most home runs (12), while Frank Schwindel had the most RBI (33).

The Cubs’ pitching staff ranks among the poorest in the league, allowing 5.32 runs per game. The Cubs have a.257 opponents’ batting average, which ranks 26th in the league.

Their 4.95 earned run average ranks 26th, while their 1.37 WHIP ranks 24th. Thompson’s previous start resulted in an 18-4 defeat to New York after he gave up three hits and five runs in 0.2 innings. If they want to win this game, they’ll need a far stronger effort from him.

The Chi Cubs are 0-10 SU in their last 10 matches.
The total went OVER in 6 of the Chi Cubs’ last 9 matches against Atlanta.
The Chi Cubs are 0-6 SU in their last 6 matches at home.

Atlanta Braves vs Chicago Cubs. The MLB pick for this game is the Atlanta Braves. The Braves claimed 14 consecutive matches, including eight in a row on the road.

They are on a roll offensively, scoring five runs in five consecutive games. Thompson pitched well for the Cubs in the past, but he struggled recently, giving up 15 runs in his previous three outings, and will have difficulties slowing down Atlanta’s attack.

The Cubs dropped their past 10 games, including their last six at home. They struggled offensively in recent games, scoring only 20 runs in their past seven.

Even though Morton was weak on the mound in recent outings, the Cubs lack the firepower to stay up with the Braves, therefore the Braves should win large. The Atlanta Braves will win to a predicted score of 6-3.

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