Atlanta Braves vs Chicago Cubs | September 16, 2026

Scheduled September 16, 2026 • Wrigley Field, Chicago

Atlanta Braves

78-55

Chicago Cubs

76-58

MLB PREVIEW • September 16, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Atlanta Braves (78-55) travels to play Chicago Cubs (76-58) at Wrigley Field, Chicago.

Atlanta Braves

Visiting Side

Record 78-55

Chicago Cubs

Home Side

Record 76-58

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection

34%

Atlanta Braves

66%

Chicago Cubs

Projected Score ATL 4.2 - CHI 4.8

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

Chicago Cubs has a stronger home record.
Chicago Cubs boasts a more productive batting lineup.
Atlanta Braves has the lower team ERA and stronger pitching.

Atlanta Braves

STAT

Chicago Cubs

58.6% Win % 56.7%

78-55 Overall Record 76-58

44-23 Home Record 38-27

34-32 Away Record 38-31

4.69 Runs / G 5.19

.248 Team BA .249

.725 Team OPS .759

3.61 Team ERA 4.09

1.25 WHIP 1.25

4500 AB (At Bats) 4603

624 R (Runs) 695

1115 H (Hits) 1144

214 2B (Doubles) 225

9 3B (Triples) 21

170 HR (Home Runs) 177

598 RBI (Runs Batted In) 656

1857 TB (Total Bases) 1942

389 BB (Walks) 568

1077 SO (Strikeouts) 1148

70 SB (Stolen Bases) 100

.248 AVG .249

.312 OBP .338

.413 SLG .422

.725 OPS .759

591.7 RC (Runs Created) 681.4

.078 BB/PA .107

0.36 BB/K 0.49

3.89 P/PA 3.97

393 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 423

4987 PA (Plate Appearances) 5284

26.5 AB/HR 26.0

3.61 ERA 4.09

1.25 WHIP 1.25

1180.0 IP (Innings) 1197.2

1022 H (Hits Allowed) 1096

473 ER (Earned Runs) 544

147 HR (HR Allowed) 198

455 BB (Walks Allowed) 400

1125 K (Strikeouts) 1025

8.6 K/9 (K Per 9) 7.7

78 W (Wins) 76

55 L (Losses) 58

41 SV (Saves) 29

0.987 FP (Fielding %) 0.990

60 E (Errors) 49

214 DP (Double Plays) 225

4682 TC (Total Chances) 4911

3540 PO (Putouts) 3593

1082 A (Assists) 1269

35.3 RF (Range Factor) 36.5

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Chicago Cubs plays on familiar turf at Wrigley Field, Chicago.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Circled Game Takeaway

Circled Game Analytical Outlook

Why Atlanta Braves Could Win

Atlanta Braves brings a Team ERA of 3.61 and Batting Average of .248 into the matchup.

Why Chicago Cubs Could Win

Chicago Cubs counters with a Team ERA of 4.09 and Batting Average of .249.

Deciding Factor

The deciding factor will be if Atlanta Braves's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.

Game Details

Wrigley Field, Chicago

Dome/Indoor

Attendance

N/A

Closing Odds

Line: NL | O/U: TBD

Pitching & Leaders

Team Batting Average

Team Home Runs

Team Batting Average

Team Home Runs

Consensus Pool

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Atlanta Braves (49.2%) Chicago Cubs (50.8%)

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