Atlanta Braves vs Chicago Cubs Prediction, 6/19/2022 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Atlanta Braves vs Chicago Cubs

Date: Sunday, June 19, 2022

Location: Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL

TV: Marquee

Odds/Point Spread: Atlanta (-150) Chicago (+130)

Wrigley Field is where the Chicago Cubs (24-40) will play the Atlanta Braves (37-28) on Sunday. The line on this contest has the Braves at -150 and the Cubs open at +130. The over/under is 9. The expected starting pitchers are Ian Anderson and Kyle Hendricks.

The Braves have tallied 124 two-baggers as a squad and have smacked 97 baseballs out of the stadium. Atlanta is slugging .439 and have struck out 615 times, while being walked on 200 occasions. As a team, the Atlanta Braves are putting up 4.7 runs per game, which is 8th in baseball. They have 291 RBI's in addition to 542 base knocks so far this season, and their batting average is .246. They have accounted for 308 runs while holding a team on-base percentage of .315.

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Braves pitchers have allowed 50 home runs and also 265 total runs (12th in baseball). Their pitching staff has walked 221 opposing players and their FIP comes in at 3.42 as a team for the year. Their strikeout to walk ratio sits at 2.77 and the pitching staff has a collective WHIP of 1.23. The Braves have compiled a team earned run average of 3.66 so far this year (8th in MLB), and the staff has rung up 612 batters.

Braves relief pitchers have gone to the mound with runners on base 59 times and also have had 75 appearances in high leverage situations. The relief pitchers have racked up 43 holds for the season (4th in baseball). The Braves relief pitchers have earned a save percentage of 66.7% and has come into the game in 76 save situations. They have 22 saves so far this year and have not converted 11 out of their 33 save opportunities. The relief pitchers have inherited 87 base runners on the campaign and 41.4% of them earned a run for their team. The Braves have dispatched 208 relief pitchers to the mound so far this year.

The Atlanta Braves have accumulated 1,741 putouts over the course of the season, in addition to 562 assists and 30 errors. Their fielding percentage is currently at .987 which ranks 6th in MLB, and have accumulated 48 double plays. The Braves have transformed 69.8% of balls hit into play into outs out of their 5,223 innings on the diamond, which ranks them 16th in the majors.

Anderson (17-10 career win-loss record) holds a FIP of 4.01 and he has gone up against 949 batters during his time in the major leagues. He has surrendered 189 hits (7.6 hits per nine innings) and has 97 walks. His ERA is 3.69 (92 ER's allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.275. Anderson has taken the ball for 224 innings and has earned 218 punch outs so far in his pro baseball career.

The Chicago Cubs hold a team OBP of .317 in addition to a batting average of .241 for the year. They have been called out on strikes on 557 instances (9th in MLB) and have earned a total of 520 base hits. Chicago has tallied 64 home runs over the course of the season as well as 250 RBIs. The Cubs hold a slugging percentage of .391 and they are earning 4.20 runs per contest (20th in the league). They have hit 104 two-baggers, while walking 219 times as well as putting up 269 runs.

The Chicago pitching staff have conceded 336 runs over the course of the season while having a team ERA of 4.87 (309 earned runs surrendered). They have allowed 90 home runs and they allow 5.30 runs per 9 innings (26th in the league). The Cubs have a team WHIP of 1.363 and have a FIP of 4.53 as a team on the campaign. Their K/BB ratio sits at 2.50 (550 strikeouts vs 220 free passes). They are sitting at 24th in MLB as a staff in total hits given up with 558.

Sitting with 46 save situations, the Cubs have amassed 18 holds and also 11 blown saves. Chicago has had relief pitchers step onto the hill in 25 save opportunities and they have come away with 14 saves. Their relief pitchers have taken the field 66 times in high leverage situations and on 61 occasions with runners on base. Chicago relief pitchers have an inherited score rate of 34.9% out of 83 inherited runners. They are ranked 28th in baseball holding a save percentage of 56.0%, and they have sent 218 relievers onto the diamond this season.

The Chicago Cubs have gotten 57 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .987 (9th in professional baseball). The Cubs have accrued 587 assists, 31 errors and have 1,713 putouts for the year. In their 5,139 innings played, the Cubs have accumulated a efficiency on defense of 69.0% (21st in MLB).

In his pro baseball career, Hendricks has given up 1,195 hits while accumulating 1,056 strikeouts in 1,292 innings pitched. He has given up a total of 494 earned runs while earning a WHIP of 1.149 and having a FIP of 3.8. His strikeout to walk ratio is 3.65 and he has gone up against 5,287 hitters in his pro baseball career. Hendricks (85-60 win-loss mark in his career) has a 3.44 ERA while giving up 8.3 hits per 9 innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Chicago (+130)

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