Venue & Game Details
- First Pitch: 7:15 PM ET
- Venue: Truist Park, 755 Battery Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia
- Broadcast: Regional TV — FDSSO (Braves) and MARQ (Cubs)
Weather Forecast (Atlanta, GA)
- First Pitch Temp: ~82°F (28°C)
- Conditions: Partly cloudy, light west wind (6 mph)
- Impact: Warm, hitter-friendly weather; light breeze could give a slight boost to balls hit to right field.
Injury Report
Chicago Cubs:
- No major new injuries; lineup intact with Kyle Tucker, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Nico Hoerner, and Seiya Suzuki all available.
Atlanta Braves:
- Out: Sean Murphy (hip), Austin Riley (abdominal), Aaron Bummer (shoulder), Grant Holmes (elbow), Spencer Schwellenbach (elbow), AJ Smith-Shawver (calf/elbow), Reynaldo López (shoulder), Joe Jiménez (knee).
Recent Form (Last 5 Games)
Cubs: W-L-L-L-W — 4.8 runs/game, 14 HR, team ERA 4.65.
Braves: L-W-L-L-W — 4.2 runs/game, team ERA 4.58.
Series History
- 2025 Season Series: Tied 2–2 entering this game.
- Trend: Cubs have been the stronger team overall this season, but Atlanta has played them evenly head-to-head.
Projected Starting Pitchers
- Cubs: Cade Horton (9–4, 2.78 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 87 K) — Command specialist with swing-and-miss stuff.
- Braves: Spencer Strider (5–12, 4.97 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 106 K) — High strikeout arm looking to rebound from inconsistent season.
Betting Trends
- Cubs are 65–40 when favored this season.
- Braves are 16–33 as underdogs.
- Over has hit in 4 of Cubs’ last 10 games; Braves have gone under in 6 of last 10.
Game Odds
Chicago Cubs – 110
Atlanta Braves 8.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, September 9, 2025
