Chicago Cubs Look to Defeat Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field in Friday Matchup
The Chicago Cubs will take on the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field on Friday at 2:20 p.m. EST. Both teams have been eliminated from postseason play, with the Cubs tied for
Game outlook
The Chicago Cubs will take on the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field on Friday at 2:20 p.m. EST. Both teams have been eliminated from postseason play, with the Cubs tied for 2nd in the NL Central and the Reds in fourth place. The Reds have lost their last three games, while the Cubs are favored to win with a -150 money line. Nick Martinez will start for the Reds and Jameson Taillon will start for the Cubs. Chicago is currently favored at -145.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Reds +123 | Cubs -145
Spread: Reds +1.5 (-192) | Cubs -1.5 (+158)
Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Chicago will win straight-up is 59%.
Cincinnati Reds
In their recent game, Cincinnati fell to the Guardians by a score of 5-2, with Elly De La Cruz leading the offense with two hits. Jakob Junis pitched five innings, giving up two runs on four hits. The Reds made several trades leading up to the deadline, seemingly focusing on rebuilding for future seasons. De La Cruz is a standout on offense, with 20 home runs and 213 total bases. Hunter Greene leads the pitching staff with a 2.83 ERA and 149 strikeouts. Cincinnati is currently ranked 15th in power rankings, with a 15th-ranked offense and 17th-ranked defense, and holds a record of 76-83 for the season.
Chicago Cubs Analysis
In their latest game, Chicago Cubs suffered a 9-6 loss to the Phillies, despite Nico Hoerner's impressive performance with two home runs and four RBI. Cubs made some moves leading up to the trade deadline, acquiring new players and trading away others. Nate Pearson was traded to the Cubs from Toronto in exchange for Josh Rivera and Yohendrick Pinango, while Christopher Morel, Hunter Bigge, and Ty Johnson were traded for Isaac Paredes. Mark Leiter Jr. was also traded to the Yankees for Benjamin Cowles and Jack Neely. The team's offensive leaders include Ian Happ with 23 home runs, Seiya Suzuki with the best batting average at .274, and Happ with a team-high 81 RBI. On the pitching side, Shota Imanaga leads with a 3.03 ERA and 159 strikeouts. Hector Neris has 17 saves, and Porter Hodge has nine holds. Jameson Taillon will start the next game for the Cubs with an 11-8 record and a 3.41 ERA. Despite a rough August, Taillon has rebounded with a 1.08 ERA in September. The Cubs have a power ranking of 8 and are #12 for offense and defense, with an overall record of 79-75. Cincinnati recently won 1-2 against Chicago in their last three matchups.