The Cincinnati Reds (3-2) are looking for continued production from a batter on a hot streak versus the Chicago Cubs (2-3) on Wednesday at 12:35 PM ET, at Great American Ball Park. Jason Vosler is on a two-game homer streak.
The Cubs are a close favorite (-116 moneyline odds to win) when they take on the Reds (-103). The total for this game is set at 8.5.
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Cubs vs Reds Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | -116 | -103 | 8.5 |
Cubs Betting Insights
- The Cubs won 23, or 45.1%, of the 51 games they played as favorites last season.
- Chicago had a record of 22-23, a 48.9% win rate, when it was favored by -116 or more by oddsmakers last season.
- The Cubs have a 53.7% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
- Chicago and its opponents hit the over in 65 of 162 games with a total last season.
- The Cubs were 82-80-0 against the spread in their 162 chances last season.
Reds Betting Insights
- The Reds came away with 48 wins in the 125 contests they were listed as the underdogs in last season.
- Last year, Cincinnati won 46 of 119 games when listed as at least -103 on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Reds have a 50.7% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
- Cincinnati and its opponents hit the over in 76 of its 162 games with a total last season.
- The Reds went 76-86-0 against the spread in their 162 games that had a posted line last season.
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Cubs Probable Pitcher – Marcus Stroman
- Stroman helped his team cover the spread in his only opportunity this season as a starter.
- The right-hander last pitched on Sunday, Oct. 2 against the Cincinnati Reds, throwing six innings without allowing a run.
- This will be Stroman’s first start this season with his team as the moneyline favorite.
- The only game started by Stroman with a total this season hit the under.
Cubs Relief Pitchers (2022)
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Boxberger | 70 | 64 | 68 | 2.95 | 29 | 1 |
| Michael Fulmer | 67 | 63.2 | 61 | 3.39 | 25 | 3 |
| Rowan Wick | 64 | 64 | 69 | 4.22 | 5 | 9 |
| Michael Rucker | 41 | 54.2 | 50 | 3.95 | 5 | 0 |
| Mark Leiter Jr. | 31 | 67.2 | 73 | 3.99 | 4 | 3 |
Reds Probable Pitcher – Hunter Greene
- Greene (0-0) starts for the Reds, his second of the season.
- The right-hander last pitched on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, when he went 3 1/3 innings, allowing one earned run while giving up five hits.
- The Reds have not been a moneyline underdog when Greene starts this season.
- His team has lost the only game he’s appeared in this season.
- Greene’s lone start with a total this season went over.
Reds Relief Pitchers (2022)
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexis Diaz | 59 | 63.2 | 83 | 1.84 | 13 | 10 |
| Joel Kuhnel | 53 | 58 | 56 | 6.36 | 5 | 1 |
| Buck Farmer | 44 | 47 | 54 | 3.83 | 5 | 2 |
| Reiver Sanmartin | 41 | 57 | 47 | 6.32 | 7 | 0 |
| Art Warren | 39 | 36 | 40 | 6.50 | 4 | 3 |
Cubs Hitting Trends
- The Cubs went 25-15 last season in games when they put up at least two homers.
- Chicago went 19-11 in the 30 games when it put up at least five extra-base hits.
- The team went 47-34 in the games last season it racked up eight or more hits.
- Chicago had a 41-15 record in games last season that it put up at least five runs.
- The Cubs drew at least five walks in 38 games last season, and finished 22-16 in those contests.
Reds Hitting Trends
- They were 17-21 last season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
- In 20 games with five or more extra-base hits last season, it had a record of 14-6.
- In 77 games last season with eight or more hits, they had a record of 42-35.
- Cincinnati won 38 of its 55 games last season in which the team scored more than four runs.
- In 26 games last season with five or more walks drawn, they posted a record of 14-12
Cubs vs. Reds Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Reds (-103)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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