Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds Betting Picks & Predictions
On Tuesday night, the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds will face off in the second game of a three-game series at Great American Ballpark. The Cubs will start lefty Justin
Game outlook
On Tuesday night, the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds will face off in the second game of a three-game series at Great American Ballpark. The Cubs will start lefty Justin Steele, while the Reds are likely to use a bullpen game following the trade that sent Frankie Montas to the Brewers. The first pitch is set for 7:10 PM ET, with Chicago opening as the home favorite. Steele has an ERA of 3.27, while Montas, who was originally scheduled to start for the Reds, has an ERA of 5.01. Chicago is currently favored to win with a line of -130.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Cubs -130 | Reds +118
Spread: Cubs -1.5 (+123) | Reds +1.5 (-141)
Total: Over/Under 9 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Chicago will win straight-up is 57%.
Chicago Cubs
Left-handed pitcher Justin Steele will be starting the second game of the series. In his last outing, he allowed two runs over 5 1/3 innings in a no-decision against the Brewers. Despite giving up six hits and issuing three walks, Steele managed to strike out four batters. This performance followed a rough outing two weeks prior. Prior to the All-Star break, Steele had an impressive 1.48 ERA, 0.85 WHIP, and 58:12 K: BB ratio in nine starts. He currently holds a 3.08 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, and 91/23 K/BB ratio in 96 1/3 innings this season. In other news, Isaac Paredes was traded to the Cubs from the Rays in exchange for third baseman Christopher Morel and right-handers Hunter Bigge and Ty Johnson. Chicago currently has a power ranking of 10 and is ranked 24th in offense, 10th in defense, and holds a 51-57 record for the season.