The surging Cubs will host the NL East-leading Braves on Sunday.

The Braves look to have a playoff spot pretty much locked up, while the Cubbies are trying to catch the Brewers in the NL Central and still remain alive for a wild-card berth.

Charlie Morton (10-9, 3.62 ERA) will be on the mound for Atlanta. Morton hasn’t been in top form of late.

In his past three starts, he has allowed 11 runs over 16 ²/₃ innings and the Braves lost all three games. Before that recent slump though, Atlanta had won six of Morton’s prior seven starts.

The Cubs will counter with Justin Steele (12-3, 2.65 ERA).

The lefty has been sensational this season, allowing three runs or fewer in 18 of 21 starts.

The Cubs have been a good bet with Steele on the mound, too.

Chicago is 8-1 in his past nine starts. He could have problems, however, against a Braves lineup that has crushed left-handed pitchers this season, with a batting average of .288 and slugging percentage of .529 headed into Saturday.

I see some value with Atlanta in this matchup.

Morton is coming in on a down note, but overall he has pitched well this season.

And considering the way the Braves hit left-handers, it feels like a good spot to back the team with the best record in baseball to get the win on the road.

The play: Braves -130.