Atlanta Braves (62-77, fourth in the NL East) vs. Chicago Cubs (80-59, second in the NL Central)

Chicago; Wednesday, 7:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Bryce Elder (5-9, 5.85 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, 99 strikeouts); Cubs: Cade Horton (9-4, 2.92 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 81 strikeouts)

Cubs -153, Braves +127; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta Braves square off in the final game of a three-game series. The Cubs will sweep the series with a win.

Chicago has an 80-59 record overall and a 43-25 record in home games. The Cubs have gone 23-15 in games decided by one run.

Atlanta has a 62-77 record overall and a 29-44 record on the road. Braves hitters have a collective .394 slugging percentage to rank seventh in the NL.

Wednesday's game is the third time the

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