Braves vs. Cubs odds, lines: Proven model reveals MLB picks for Friday afternoon's matchup

Teams that have been on a tear meet when the Chicago Cubs battle the Atlanta Braves in a key National League matchup at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Friday. Atlanta is expected to send left-hander Max Fried (2-1, 2.08 ERA) returns to the mound for Atlanta after being activated from the 60-day IL (shoulder), while right-hander Kyle Hendricks (4-5, 3.49 ERA) will start for Chicago. 

The game is slated to begin at 2:20 p.m. ET. The Braves are listed at -177 (risk $177 to win $100) on the money line in the latest Braves vs. Cubs odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total runs scored is 8.5. (see the latest lines for every game on our MLB odds page).

Before making any Braves vs. Cubs picks, you NEED to see the latest MLB predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model. 

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times. It went 331-285 on top-rated MLB money-line picks (+357) over the past two seasons. It entered Week 19 of the 2023 MLB season 49-39 on all top-rated MLB picks this season and has excelled on top-rated run-line picks, going 11-3 (+504). Anybody following has seen big returns!

The model knows outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is among the offensive leaders for the Braves. He is coming off a 3-for-4 performance with a double, home run, three RBI and four runs scored in Wednesday's win over the Angels. He has six multi-hit games over the past 10, and was 7-for-11 with a homer, three RBI and five runs scored in a series against Milwaukee last weekend.

The model also knows Chicago Cubs center fielder Cody Bellinger enters with a five-game hitting streak. In Tuesday's 20-9 win over Cincinnati, Bellinger was 3-for-6 with a homer, three RBI and three runs scored. In 32 career games against Atlanta, he is hitting .248 with five doubles, one triple, seven homers and 14 RBI.

Now, it has set its sights on Braves vs. Cubs. We can tell you the model is leaning Over on the run total, and it also says one side of the money line has ALL of the value! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any MLB picks.

So who wins Braves vs. Cubs, and which side of the money line has ALL of the value? Join SportsLine now to find out, all from the model that is profitable over the past two seasons on top-rated MLB money-line picks!