The Cincinnati Reds (21-29) visit the Chicago Cubs (22-27) in NL Central play, at 2:20 PM ET on Friday.
The Cubs are the home favorite (-146) versus the Reds (+125). The total in the game is set at 6.5 total runs.
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Cubs vs Reds Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | -146 | +125 | 6.5 |
Cubs Betting Insights
- This season, the Cubs have been favored 20 times and won 10, or 50%, of those games.
- This season Chicago has won four of its seven games when favored by at least -146 on the moneyline.
- The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 59.3% chance of a victory for the Cubs.
- Chicago and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 23 of 43 opportunities.
- The Cubs have an ATS record of 23-20-0 in 43 games with a spread this season.
Cubs Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.3 |
| HR | 17 |
| ERA | 6.96 |
| K/9 | 9.0 |
Reds Betting Insights
- The Reds have been underdogs in 35 games this season and have come away with the win 14 times (40%) in those contests.
- Cincinnati has a win-loss record of 8-14 when favored by +125 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Reds have a 44.4% chance of walking away with the win.
- Cincinnati and its opponents have gone over in 24 of its 44 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
- In 44 games with a line this season, the Reds have a mark of 26-18-0 against the spread.
Reds Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.6 |
| HR | 6 |
| ERA | 5.40 |
| K/9 | 9.6 |
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Cubs Probable Pitcher – Justin Steele
- Steele and his team have a record of 6-3-0 against the spread when he starts.
- The left-hander’s last appearance was on Sunday, when he threw six scoreless innings against the Philadelphia Phillies while allowing four hits.
- Steele has 10 starts in a row of five innings or more.
- Steele’s team has won 75% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (3-1).
- In games Steele has started, his team is 6-4.
- Games started by Steele have a 5-4-0 record at hitting the over this season.
Cubs Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Fulmer | 19 | 20 | 22 | 7.20 | 3 | 1 |
| Mark Leiter Jr. | 18 | 20.1 | 31 | 1.77 | 8 | 2 |
| Michael Rucker | 17 | 21 | 24 | 5.57 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Merryweather | 17 | 18.1 | 22 | 4.91 | 0 | 0 |
| Adbert Alzolay | 16 | 23.2 | 22 | 2.66 | 6 | 1 |
Reds Probable Pitcher – Hunter Greene
- Greene (0-4) gets the starting nod for the Reds in his 11th start of the season. He has a 4.68 ERA in 50 2/3 innings pitched, with 69 strikeouts.
- The right-hander last pitched on Sunday against the New York Yankees, when he went seven innings, allowing four earned runs while giving up four hits.
- Greene has put up six starts this year where he pitched five or more innings.
- The Reds have a 1-3 record in Greene’s four starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.
- Over Greene’s 10 starts, his team is 2-8.
- Greene has had eight starts with a total this season, and the teams combined to go over the total in three of those matchups.
Reds Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Gibaut | 20 | 22.1 | 22 | 3.63 | 5 | 1 |
| Alex Young | 20 | 20.1 | 25 | 3.10 | 5 | 0 |
| Buck Farmer | 19 | 24 | 24 | 3.00 | 3 | 0 |
| Alexis Diaz | 17 | 18.2 | 35 | 1.93 | 1 | 10 |
| Lucas Sims | 14 | 15.1 | 19 | 4.11 | 4 | 0 |
Cubs Hitting Trends
- The Cubs have a 10-10 record this season in games when they hit two or more home runs.
- Chicago has racked up five or more extra-base hits in 10 games this season, and has gone 8-2 in those outings.
- The team has racked up at least eight hits in 38 games this season, and is 27-11 in those contests.
- Chicago is 20-4 in games this season when it put up at least five runs.
- The Cubs are 9-11 in games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.
Reds Hitting Trends
- They have won 11 of the 13 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
- Cincinnati has gone 11-3 this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
- They have a record of 26-15 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
- Cincinnati has won 28 of its 33 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
- In 20 games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 6-14
Cubs vs. Reds Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Cubs (-146)
Over/Under Pick: Over (6.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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