Atlanta Braves vs Chicago Cubs Picks and Prediction for Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Our Braves vs. Cubs prediction sees the Atlanta Braves (62-76) getting ready to take on the Chicago Cubs (79-59) in National League action at Wrigley Field on Tuesday evening in the middle game of a three-game series. The Cubs won in 10 innings on Monday over the Braves 7-6. Left-hander Joey Wentz gets the start for the Braves while southpaw Shota Imanaga pitches for the Cubs. Don’t go down on strikes! Get our top MLB Betting Picks and increase your bankroll!
Braves Looking to End the Season Strong
The Atlanta Braves are coming off a 7-6 road loss on Monday in 10 innings against the Chicago Cubs last time out. The team did enough offensively as they were able to go 10-for-37 with five walks and 13 strikeouts on the day. Atlanta was 5-for-12 with runners in scoring position and left 10 men on base. Spencer Strider did not factor into the decision as he pitched five innings and allowed three runs.
The Braves are going to be sending lefty Joey Wentz to the mound and he is currently 5-4 with a 4.92 ERA and a 1.42 WHIP in 78.2 innings. He has done well throughout the season in terms of keeping the ball in the park as he allowed seven thus far after giving up eight over 67.1 innings in 2024. Wentz faced the Cubs three times already this season out of the bullpen as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates as he is 0-0 in 3.0 innings and gave up four runs on five hits with zero walks and one strikeout.
Injury Report for Atlanta
- Third baseman Austin Riley: Abdominal (OUT)
- Pitcher Aaron Bummer: Shoulder (OUT)
- Pitcher Grant Holmes: Elbow (OUT)
- Pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach: Elbow (OUT)
- Pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver: Calf/Elbow (OUT)
- Pitcher Reynaldo Lopez: Shoulder (OUT)
- Pitcher Joe Jimenez: Knee (OUT)
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Cubs Looking to Capture NL Central Lead
The Chicago Cubs are looking to build off their 7-6 home win in 10 innings on Monday against the Atlanta Braves to begin their series. The lineup was able to go 11-for-39 with three walks and nine strikeouts as Ian Happ and Carson Kelly each homered while Seiya Suzuki, Matt Shaw, and Happ each stole a base in the game. The team was 3-for-11 with runners in scoring position and stranded seven on base. Collin Rea struggled without factoring in the decision as he pitched four innings and allowed three runs.
Left-hander Shota Imanaga will be getting the start for the Chicago Cubs and is doing well as he is 8-6 with a 3.08 ERA and a 0.93 WHIP in 117.0 innings (20 starts) so far. Hitters are not doing too well as he has a .203 opposing batting average up to this point. Imanaga faced the Cubs once last season without factoring into the decision as he pitched five shutout innings and allowed seven hits with three walks and eight strikeouts.
Injury Report for Chicago
- Pitcher Jameson Taillon: Groin (OUT)
- Pitcher Ryan Brasier: Groin (OUT)
- Catcher Miguel Amaya: Ankle (OUT)
- Pitcher Michael Soroka: Shoulder (OUT)
- Pitcher Eli Morgan: Elbow (OUT)
- Pitcher Justin Steele: Elbow (OUT)
Full Game Pick
Chicago Cubs ML (5 units)
Full Game Pick Analysis
The starting pitchers show a slight difference with their road/home splits as Joey Wentz is 3-2 with a 3.02 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP in 44.2 innings (17 games, four starts) while Shota Imanaga is 3-2 with a 2.96 ERA and a .184 batting average against in 54.2 innings (nine home starts) up to this point. Throughout the season, there is a difference offensively as the Cubs are tied with the Boston Red Sox for eighth place wth a .750 team OPS while the Braves are tied with the Tampa Bay Rays for 14th with a .714 team OPS so far. The Cubs have won three of the last five games so take the Chicago Cubs to win this game as well.
Full Game Total Prediction
Over (4 units)
Full Game Total Prediction Analysis
When looking at the last seven starts for these pitchers, they are giving up runs. Joey Wentz is 3-3 with a 4.06 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP in 37.2 innings while Shota Imanaga is 1-3 with a 4.29 ERA and a 0.95 WHIP in 42.0 innings during that stretch. Both teams are hitting well with runners in scoring position as the Braves are 14th with a .743 team OPS with runners in scoring position while the Cubs are fourth with a .791 team OPS in those chances. All in all, go with the over as the better option here.
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