Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds Betting Picks & Predictions
The Chicago Cubs will take on the Cincinnati Reds in the second game of their four-game series at Great American Ballpark. The Cubs have a record of 31-31 and are currently
Game outlook
The Chicago Cubs will take on the Cincinnati Reds in the second game of their four-game series at Great American Ballpark. The Cubs have a record of 31-31 and are currently in 2nd place in the NL Central, while the Reds have a record of 29-33 and are in 5th place in the division. Chicago is coming off a walk-off home run victory over the White Sox and is five games behind the division-leading Milwaukee. Cincinnati, on the other hand, is on a four-game winning streak after sweeping the Colorado Rockies. Both teams will be without several key pitchers and position players in this matchup. Justin Steele will start for the Cubs, while Nick Lodolo will start for the Reds. Cincinnati is favored to win with a betting line of -108.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Cubs -102 | Reds -108
Spread: Cubs +1.5 (-209) | Reds -1.5 (+180)
Total: Over/Under 9 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Cincinnati will win straight-up is 52%.
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago baseball team ranks 15th in runs scored, 16th in on-base percentage, 23rd in slugging percentage, and 25th in batting average. Christopher Morel leads in home runs and RBI, while Cody Bellinger and Michael Busch follow closely behind. Chicago has hit a total of 159 extra base hits in 62 games. On the pitching side, Chicago ranks 14th in ERA and 20th in batting average allowed. Hector Neris leads in wins, Shota Imanaga leads in ERA for starting pitchers, and Justin Steele will pitch on Friday with a record of 0-2 and an ERA of 4.10. Chicago has a power ranking of 27, ranks 15th in offense and 19th in defense, and has a record of 89-73 this season.