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Braves at Cubs

MLB · Wednesday, Sep 16 · 6:40 PM CT · Wrigley Field · Final ATL 4 – CHC 8
← MLB / Sep 16

Final Box Score

from the game summary
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ATL000001102480
CHC101130118120
Team box
ATL·CHC
8
hits
12
0
home runs
3
1
walks
3
9
strikeouts
8
140
pitches thrown
165
0
errors
0
Top hitters
PlayerTeamH-ABRHRRBI
Pete Crow-ArmstrongCHC3-4323
Alex BregmanCHC3-4114
Mauricio DubonATL2-4101
Matt OlsonATL1-4001
Austin RileyATL1-4001
Ronald Acuna Jr.ATL2-4100
Pitchers
PitcherTeamIPHERBBK
JR Ritchie (L)ATL4.27625
Shota Imanaga (W)CHC6.04108

For context, not in our forecast.

Game Flow

score margin
CHC +6
ATL +6
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largest lead: CHC 6 · ATL 0lead changes: 0

For context, not in our forecast.

Final · our forecast was ATL 46%, CHC 54% · Updated Sep 16

Expected margin
CHC by 0.6
Expected score
CHC 5.1 – 4.5 ATL
Expected total
9.6
BravesThe matchupCubs
+118Our fair odds−118
4.5Expected runs5.1
+0.16Power rating+0.24
4.6Runs / game5.3
3.9Allowed / game4.4
8.4Hits / game8.6
1.26Home runs / game1.37
2.9Walks drawn / game4.2
89−63Season record84−68
5−5Last 104−6

Prediction markets

Kalshi · Polymarket US · ProphetX · Novig
ATL chance · CHC chance
Our model fair45.9%54.1%
Kalshi42.7%61.7%
Polymarket USno two-sided price
ProphetXno two-sided price
Novigno two-sided price
Full price table
TeamOur modelfairKalshipre-game · 6:40 PM CTPolymarket US ProphetX Novig 
Moneyline
ATLAtlanta Braves+11846%+13442.7%———
CHCChicago Cubs−11854%−16161.7%———
SpreadCHC by 0.6
ATLAtlanta Braves+0.6our margin————
CHCChicago Cubs−0.6our margin————
Totalwe expect 9.6
Over9.6our total————
Under9.6our total————

These are each venue’s last prices before the start (Kalshi’s moneyline: its pre-game close). Odds are the price to buy that side now, taker fee included; the small percent is the implied chance of that same price. Highlighted is the best price in the row among venues on the same line. — means not listed (hover or tap for why). A market price is not the true chance of winning.

Margin range

Chicago Cubs by 0.6 expected
Atlanta Braves by 14 runs: <1%Atlanta Braves by 13 runs: <1%Atlanta Braves by 12 runs: <1%Atlanta Braves by 11 runs: <1%Atlanta Braves by 10 runs: 1%Atlanta Braves by 9 runs: 1%Atlanta Braves by 8 runs: 1%Atlanta Braves by 7 runs: 2%Atlanta Braves by 6 runs: 3%Atlanta Braves by 5 runs: 4%Atlanta Braves by 4 runs: 5%Atlanta Braves by 3 runs: 6%Atlanta Braves by 2 runs: 9%Atlanta Braves by 1 run: 14%Chicago Cubs by 1 run: 12%Chicago Cubs by 2 runs: 10%Chicago Cubs by 3 runs: 7%Chicago Cubs by 4 runs: 6%Chicago Cubs by 5 runs: 5%Chicago Cubs by 6 runs: 4%Chicago Cubs by 7 runs: 3%Chicago Cubs by 8 runs: 2%Chicago Cubs by 9 runs: 1%Chicago Cubs by 10 runs: 1%Chicago Cubs by 11 runs: 1%Chicago Cubs by 12 runs: 1%Chicago Cubs by 13 runs: <1%Chicago Cubs by 14 runs: <1%
← ATL wins byCHC wins by →
Chicago Cubs wins by 2 or more42%
Chicago Cubs wins by 3 or more32%
Atlanta Braves wins by 2 or more32%
Decided by one run26%

Centered on the expected margin above; shape from each team's expected runs, with ties after nine settled as one-run games, matched to 14,698 past MLB games.

Total range

9.6 expected
1 runs: 1%2 runs: 1%3 runs: 5%4 runs: 4%5 runs: 9%6 runs: 6%7 runs: 11%8 runs: 7%9 runs: 10%10 runs: 7%11 runs: 8%12 runs: 5%13 runs: 6%14 runs: 4%15 runs: 4%16 runs: 2%17 runs: 2%18 runs: 1%19 runs: 1%20 runs: 1%21 runs: 1%22 runs: <1%23 runs: <1%24 runs: <1%25 runs: <1%
Total runs, both teams
Total over 7.563%
Total over 9.545%
Total over 11.530%
Total from 8 to 1133%

Centered on the expected total above; shape from each team's expected runs, with ties after nine settled as one-run games, matched to 14,698 past MLB games.

Starting Pitchers

from the box score
ATLJR Ritchie SP · last 3 starts: 14.0 IP, 7.07 ERA, 15 Kstarted
CHCShota Imanaga SP · last 3 starts: 17.0 IP, 4.76 ERA, 12 Kstarted

Starting pitchers are part of our forecast.

Rest and Schedule

before this game
ATL·CHC
Sep 15 at CHC
last game
Sep 15 vs ATL
0 days
days of rest
0 days
7
games in last 7 days
6
3rd straight road game
home / road
6th straight home game

For context, not in our forecast.

Team Comparison

2026 season · box-score averages from 152+ games
ATL·CHC
+0.16
rating (0 = average)
+0.24
4.6
runs / game
5.3
3.9
runs allowed / game
4.4
89−63
season record
84−68
51−27
home record
44−33
38−36
away record
40−35
W1
streak
L1
5−5
last 10
4−6
8.4
hits / game
8.6
1.26
home runs / game
1.37
2.9
walks drawn / game
4.2
8.1
batter strikeouts / game
8.3
8.3
pitcher strikeouts / game
7.8
0.43
errors / game
0.37

Rating Trend

ATL · CHC · 172 days
Atlanta BravesChicago Cubs
Rating (0 = average team)

Head to Head

last 10 meetings · CHC 5−5
Sep 15at CHCATL 6 − 3
Sep 14at CHCCHC 7 − 3
May 14at ATLCHC 2 − 0
May 13at ATLATL 4 − 1
May 12at ATLATL 5 − 2
Sep 10, 2025at ATLCHC 3 − 2
Sep 9, 2025at ATLCHC 6 − 1
Sep 8, 2025at ATLATL 4 − 1
Sep 3, 2025at CHCATL 5 − 1
Sep 2, 2025at CHCCHC 4 − 3

ATL · Last 10

5−5 · streak W1
Sep 15at CHC6 − 3W
Sep 14at CHC3 − 7L
Sep 13vs PHI4 − 9L
Sep 12vs PHI12 − 2W
Sep 11vs PHI6 − 5W
Sep 10vs TB3 − 1W
Sep 9vs TB2 − 7L
Sep 8vs TB1 − 7L
Sep 7at PHI0 − 1L
Sep 6at PHI5 − 4W

CHC · Last 10

4−6 · streak L1
Sep 15vs ATL3 − 6L
Sep 14vs ATL7 − 3W
Sep 13vs PIT3 − 4L
Sep 12vs PIT4 − 3W
Sep 11vs PIT12 − 2W
Sep 9at MIL6 − 8L
Sep 8at MIL3 − 4L
Sep 7at MIL3 − 4L
Sep 6at MIA3 − 10L
Sep 5at MIA6 − 5W