The Chicago Cubs look like a different team at the plate in recent weeks, ranking as baseball's top offense over the last 30 days in terms of wRC+. This may bode poorly for Atlanta Braves veteran Charlie Morton, who hasn't consistently pitched deep.
We already covered the first leg in the best bet section above, now let’s look at the other two.
Meanwhile, Chicago’s offensive resurgence over the second half of the season now lands the team in the Top 10 in each of those categories, with the lone exception being home runs. The Braves are going to score their runs no matter what, but with left-handertaking the mound for Chicago, the damage is in a position to be limited as the Cubs preserve a victory.
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