Chicago vs Cincinnati Reds Predictions September 2, 2023: J. Assad vs A. Abbott

Game outlook

The NL Central rivals Chicago Cubs (72-62, 69-65 RL, 69-61-4 O/U) and Cincinnati Reds (69-67, 84-52 RL, 66-70 O/U) meet up for the fourth and final game of their season series on Saturday evening. Javier Assad (2.96 ERA) will take the hill for the Cubs, while Andrew Abbott (3.35 ERA) will start for the Reds. Chicago is favored to win, opening at -111, with the spread not changing. The series currently stands at 5-5.

Game Info

When: Saturday, 9/2/2023 @ 6:40pm EST

Where: Great American Ball Park Stadium Cubs vs Reds Betting Odds Moneyline: Cubs -111 | Reds +101

Spread: Cubs +1.5 (-185) | Reds -1.5 (+154)

Total: Over/Under 9.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Chicago will win straight-up is 53%.

Chicago Cubs

Javier Assad will be the Cubs starting pitcher on Saturday evening against the Reds. The young right-hander has been dominant in his five August outings, with a 2.48 ERA and a 10-1 victory against the Pirates in his latest outing. His season numbers are solid, sporting a 2.96 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP with a 3-2 win-loss record. The Cubs have won two of three games against the Brewers at home and are 7-3 in their last ten, now finding them in the 2nd wildcard spot with a two-game advantage. The offense, averaging 5.02 runs per game, is ranked 6th and the pitching 4.11 team ERA ranked 15th, with a power ranking of 14. Since his acquisition, Jeimer Candelario has been outstanding with seven RBIs in his last ten and an .817 OPS on the year. Against the Reds he has two RBIs and a 1.2 OPS. Touch 'em all, Belli! 💪 pic.twitter.com/ebswIBqigV