Chicago Cubs vs Atlanta Braves Prediction, 9/27/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Cubs vs Atlanta Braves

Date: Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Location: Truist Park in Cumberland, GA

TV: Bally Sports South

Truist Park is the site where the Atlanta Braves (100-56) will compete against the Chicago Cubs (82-74) on Wednesday. The pitchers who are expected to start are Jameson Taillon and Darius Vines.

As a unit, the Chicago Cubs are putting up 5.1 runs per outing, which has them sitting at 7th in MLB. They have earned a total of 792 runs scored and have an on-base percentage of .331. The Cubs have earned 262 two-baggers as a team and have hit 189 baseballs out of the park. They have 760 RBI's and 1,349 hits so far this season, and their batting average is at .255. Chicago is slugging .422 and have struck out 1,333 times, while drawing a walk on 550 occasions.

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The Cubs have a team earned run average of 4.06 on the season (14th in the league), and they have rung up 1,321 hitters. Cubs pitchers have relinquished 171 home runs in addition to 691 runs (14th in baseball). Their pitching staff has walked 489 batters and their FIP is 4.15 as a unit over the course of the season. Chicago has surrendered 1,279 base hits (8.3 per 9 innings) and 625 earned runs. They have accrued a K/BB ratio of 2.70 and the pitching staff has earned a collective WHIP of 1.28.

The Cubs have sent 487 relief pitchers to the mound for the year. The relief pitchers have inherited 210 base runners on the season and 28.6% of them ended up crossing the plate. They have 34 saves for the season and have blown 18 of their 52 save opportunities. The Cubs relief pitchers have a save percentage of 65.4% and has entered the game in 132 save situations. The bullpen have a total of 79 holds over the course of the season (18th in baseball). Cubs bullpen pitchers have stepped onto the hill with runners on 127 times and also have had 140 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Cubs have converted 69.5% of balls hit into play into outs out of their 12,456 innings, which ranks them 12th in baseball. The Chicago Cubs have notched a total of 4,152 putouts at this point in the season, as well as 1,432 assists and 86 errors. Their fielding percentage is currently at .985 which ranks 18th in MLB, and have earned 131 double plays.

Taillon (59-45 career mark) is the owner of a FIP of 3.93 and he has gone up against 3,895 batters during his time in the major leagues. He has given up 912 hits (8.8 hits per nine innings) and has 232 free passes. His earned run average is 4.03 (417 earned runs allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.227. Taillon has taken the hill for 932 innings and has accumulated 844 strikeouts so far in his career.

Atlanta has 299 home runs on the season as well as 881 runs batted in. They have 279 doubles, while getting a free base 518 times and notching 909 runs. The Atlanta Braves have recorded an OBP of .343 as well as a team batting average of .275 this year. The Braves have a SLG% of .501 and they score 5.83 runs per game (1st in the league). They have been called out on strikes on 1,235 occasions (26th in baseball) and have earned a total of 1,481 base hits.

The Braves hold a team WHIP of 1.295 with a FIP of 4.09 as a team so far this year. Their strikeout to walk ratio comes in at 9.50 (1,468 strikeouts vs 514 free passes). They come in at 11th in the league as a pitching staff in total hits relinquished with 1,279. They have given up 180 homers and they allow 4.41 runs per 9 innings (11th in the league). The Atlanta pitching staff have conceded 679 runs for the season while having a team ERA of 4.08 (628 earned runs surrendered).

Sitting with 169 save situations, the Braves have earned 96 holds and also 23 blown saves. Atlanta has called on bullpen pitchers to take the mound in 72 save opportunities and they have converted 49 saves. Their relievers have come in 160 times in high leverage situations and also on 124 occasions with runners on. Atlanta relief pitchers have an inherited score percentage of 30.8% out of their 182 inherited base runners. They are currently ranked 7th in the league holding a save rate of 68.1%, and they have sent 510 relievers to the mound for the season.

The Atlanta Braves have gotten 132 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .985 (16th in the majors). The Braves have recorded 1,280 assists, 80 errors and have accounted for 4,155 putouts during this campaign. In 12,465 innings on the diamond, the Braves hold a defensive efficiency of 68.5% (22nd in the majors).

So far in his career, Vines has allowed 11 base hits while he has earned 9 punch outs in 14 frames. Vines (1-0 career record) holds a 4.40 earned run average and has conceded 6.9 hits per nine innings. He has given up a total of 7 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.116 and a FIP of 4.2. He has a K/BB ratio of 1.80 and he has faced 60 batters thus far in his career.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Chicago

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