Chicago Cubs (81-62, second in the NL Central) vs. Atlanta Braves (64-79, fourth in the NL East)

Atlanta; Monday, 7:15 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Shota Imanaga (9-6, 3.15 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, 97 strikeouts); Braves: Bryce Elder (6-9, 5.54 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 105 strikeouts)

Cubs -131, Braves +111; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Braves begin a three-game series at home against the Chicago Cubs on Monday.

Atlanta is 34-35 in home games and 64-79 overall. The Braves are 53-31 in games when they record at least eight hits.

Chicago is 81-62 overall and 37-34 on the road. Cubs pitchers have a collective 3.89 ERA, which ranks fifth in the NL.

The teams match up Monday for the fourth time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Matt Olson leads the Braves with 22 home runs

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