Atlanta Braves (39-42) at Chicago Cubs (40-39) Monday, 7:05 pm Eastern – ESPN

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Atlanta Braves (39-42) at Chicago Cubs (40-39)
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SBG GlobalOpening Line: Cubs - 120 , Total 8.5 Flat<o:p></o:p>
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The Chicago Cubs are expected to get third baseman Aramis Ramirez back on Monday as they host the Atlanta Braves in an ESPN nationally televised game. Ramirez dislocated his left shoulder on May 8<SUP>th</SUP> and has been out ever since. The Cubs went 24-26 without him in the lineup and scored two runs or less in 19 of those games. "Hopefully, he gets right back in the lineup and swings the bat like he's capable of," said Chicago’s Ted Lilly.<o:p></o:p>
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SBG Globalreports that early MLB Betting has the public taking Cubs at Home.<o:p></o:p>
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The Cubs haven’t done as much as expected this season but they are just 2.5 games back of the Cardinals. With Ramirez back in the lineup and Derrek Lee hitting the ball well, the Cubs could do some damage. Lee is hitting .323 with 14 home runs and 41 RBIs since May 1. "When you look at his overall totals now, 15 (home runs) and 51 (RBIs) is pretty impressive," Cubs manager Lou Piniella said. <o:p></o:p>
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Last month the Braves took two of three from the Cubs as Ramirez was not in the lineup. Last year Ramirez ripped the Braves, hitting .526 with a home run, seven walks, seven RBIs and 12 runs in the six games. <o:p></o:p>
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The Braves send Jair Jurrjens to the mound on Monday. Jurrjens is 6-6 with a 2.73 ERA this season. Jurrjens has the league’s fifth-best ERA but was not selected to the All-Star game. He has not gotten much run support this season as he only has a .500 record.<o:p></o:p>
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Randy Wells gets the start for Chicago on Monday. He is 3-3 with a 2.43 this season. He gave up only two runs and two hits in seven innings against the Braves the last time he faced them. Overall, Wells has allowed two runs or less in eight of his last 10 outings. <o:p></o:p>
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Here are the MLB Betting stats for Monday’s game. The Braves are 3-7 in their last 10 road games. The Braves are 1-5 in their last 6 road games vs. a right-handed starter. The Braves are 0-4 in the last 4 meetings in Chicago.<o:p></o:p>
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SBG GlobalCurrent Line: Cubs - 116 , Total 8.5 Flat<o:p></o:p>
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The Cubs are 6-1 in their last 7 home games. The Cubs are 5-1 in their last 6 home games vs. a right-handed starter. The Cubs are 4-1 in Wells' last 5 starts. <o:p></o:p>
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The Under is 6-1 in then Braves last 7 vs. the National League Central. The Over is 4-1 in the Cubs last 5 home games vs. a right-handed starter. The Under is 7-3 in Wells' last 10 starts overall.<o:p></o:p>
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this game had me going back n forth today, i'm a braves fan, but i rarely bet on them or against them for that matter, usually i just want to enjoy the game and bet other games, but i had to go with the cubbies, Wells been pitching good and the Braves are just an enigma this season and their bats haven't been much as of late.
 

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This is a great match-up of two future star pitchers. I have seen most of the games they have both pitched and I am very impressed. As a cub fan, I just can't get myself to bet either side here. Cubs have a little edge in hitting with the return of Ramirez and Johnson tonight.
 

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