Frank Schwindel leads the Chicago Cubs (18-24) into a contest versus the Cincinnati Reds (12-30), following his two-homer performance in an 11-4 victory over the Reds, starting at 6:40 PM ET on Wednesday. Cincinnati ( to win) has Luis Castillo on the mound, while Chicago () counters Kyle Hendricks.
The insights in this article use the latest odds as of May 25, 2022 at 5:12 PM ET. Check out the table below for the latest odds for this contest and get up to $1,000 Risk Free Bet at FanDuel today!
Reds vs Cubs Betting Lines
Reds Betting Insights
- The Reds have entered the game as favorites six times this season and won once.
- Cincinnati has not entered a game this season with shorter moneyline odds than -150.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 60% chance of a victory for the Reds.
- So far this season, Cincinnati and its opponents have hit the over in 25 of their 42 games with a total.
- The Reds are 18-24-0 against the spread this season.
Reds Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.1 |
| HR | 10 |
| ERA | 3.83 |
| K/9 | 8.48 |
Cubs Betting Insights
- The Cubs have been underdogs in 28 games this season and have come away with the win 12 times (42.9%) in those contests.
- This season, Chicago has been victorious seven times in 14 chances when named as an underdog of at least +126 or longer on the moneyline.
- The Cubs have an implied victory probability of 44.2% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
- Chicago and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 19 of their 42 opportunities.
- The Cubs have an against the spread record of 22-20-0 in 42 games with a line this season.
Cubs Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.7 |
| HR | 18 |
| ERA | 3.26 |
| K/9 | 9.99 |
Cubs Probable Pitcher – Kyle Hendricks
- Hendricks (2-4) takes the mound first for the Cubs in his 10th start of the season. He’s put together a 4.89 ERA in 49 2/3 innings pitched, with 35 strikeouts.
- The righty’s most recent appearance came on Friday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, when he went five innings, surrendering seven earned runs while giving up eight hits.
- Hendricks will look to extend a five-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.2 innings per appearance).
- The Cubs are 4-2 in Hendricks’ six starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.
- Hendricks’ team is 5-4 in his nine starts.
- Hendricks has had nine starts that bookmakers set a total for this season, and three of those outings hit the over.
Pitchers reflected above are based on projections as of May 25, 2022 at 5:12 PM ET and may not be the pitchers at game time.
Cubs Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | K/9 | H/9 | HR/9 | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Effross | 19 | 18.2 | 11.1 | 9.6 | 0.6 | 1.93 |
| Chris Martin | 17 | 15.0 | 12.0 | 11.8 | 1.4 | 3.00 |
| Mychal Givens | 16 | 15.1 | 12.9 | 9.7 | 2.8 | 3.52 |
| Rowan Wick | 15 | 15.0 | 10.8 | 11.1 | 0.0 | 1.80 |
| David Robertson | 14 | 15.1 | 12.9 | 3.9 | 0.6 | 1.76 |
Reds Probable Pitcher – Luis Castillo
- Castillo and his team are 2-1-0 ATS this season when he starts.
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Friday, when he threw six innings against the Toronto Blue Jays, giving up two earned runs while allowing seven hits.
- Castillo will look to finish five or more innings for the third start in a row.
- Castillo’s team lost his only start as a favorite this season.
- In games Castillo has started, his team is 1-2.
- Games started by Castillo have a 1-2-0 record at hitting the over this season.
Pitchers reflected above are based on projections as of May 25, 2022 at 5:12 PM ET and may not be the pitchers at game time.
Reds Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexis Diaz | 18 | 19.2 | 24 | 0.92 | 2 | 1 |
| Hunter Strickland | 17 | 16.1 | 14 | 5.51 | 0 | 0 |
| Art Warren | 16 | 14.2 | 15 | 6.14 | 1 | 2 |
| Luis Cessa | 15 | 17.2 | 12 | 5.60 | 2 | 0 |
| Jeff Hoffman | 15 | 22.2 | 23 | 1.59 | 0 | 0 |
Reds Hitting Trends
- The Reds have hit at least two dingers in seven games this season, and are 3-4 in those contests.
- The Reds have collected at least five extra-base hits in four games this season, and went 3-1 in those outings.
- The team has collected at least eight hits in 16 games this season, and is 9-7 in those contests.
- The Reds have an 8-6 record in games this season that they scored at least five runs.
- The Reds are 4-2 in games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.
Cubs Hitting Trends
- They have won seven of the 10 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
- In nine games with five or more extra-base hits this season, they have a record of 5-4.
- They have a record of 13-6 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
- They have a 12-5 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
- They have won four of their nine games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.
Reds vs. Cubs Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Cubs (+126)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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