Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds 5/24/2025 Free Pick & MLB Betting Prediction

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2025 MLB Handicapping – Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds

(31-20) Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds (25-27)
Date: Saturday, May 24th
Time: 4:10 ET
Venue: Great American Ball Park Cincinnati, OH
Projected Starting Pitchers: Colin Rea vs. Andrew Abbott
MLB Moneyline Odds: Cubs -126 | Reds +107 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Cubs -1.5 | Reds +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 9.5

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Cubs vs. Reds Gameday

Chicago heads into Saturday’s matchup vs. the Reds looking to extend their three-game winning streak. They are currently 31-20 and their money line odds are at -126. As for the Reds, they have lost three straight and are 25-27 overall. Cincinnati’s money line odds are sitting at +107, and the over/under line is at 9.5 runs.

First pitch from Great American Ball Park is set for 4:10 PM ET, and the forecast for Saturday’s game calls for temperatures in the low to mid-60s with partly cloudy skies. MARQ will be televising this NL Central matchup.

It was all Cubs in the last game of this series, as they took down the Reds by a score of 13-6. Chicago had a huge 7th inning, scoring six of their thirteen runs. On the other side, the Reds scored three of their six runs in the 1st inning.

Pete Crow-Armstrong and Seiya Suzuki each homered for the Cubs, while Dansby Swanson went deep for the Reds. Crow-Armstrong, Suzuki, Nico Hoerner, and Kyle Tucker each had two RBIs for Chicago’s offense.

Matthew Boyd only went four innings for the Cubs but gave up just two hits and struck out three without giving up a run. He picked up a win in the game, while Hunter Greene struggled on the mound for the Reds, giving up two homers and six runs in four innings of work.

Chicago is on a three-game winning streak, and they lead the NL Central with a record of 31-20. The Cubs hold a three-game lead over the Cardinals in the division. So far, they have gone 5-2 in divisional games.

Heading into today’s game, the Cubs are 16-10 on the road compared to 15-10 at home. This year, they have yet to be listed as the favorite. As for their overall series record, the Cubs are 11-5-1 and have won three straight series.

Cubs Stats

Chicago comes into today’s game as the league’s top-scoring offense, averaging 6 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 6.4 runs per contest. The Cubs have been a very good home run hitting team and also have the league’s 2nd best team batting average at .262.

Seiya Suzuki and Pete Crow-Armstrong have been two of the league’s top power threats this season, as Suzuki’s 13 homers are 4th in the league, and Crow-Armstrong is just behind him with 14. Suzuki also has a team-high 46 RBIs, while Crow-Armstrong is 2nd on the team with 45. Both players have been swinging the bat well of late, with Suzuki going 12/32 in his last 8 games and Crow-Armstrong going 14/37.

Cincinnati is 25-27 overall, putting them 3rd in the NL Central. Currently, they trail the Cubs by 6.5 games and are 3.0 games behind the Cardinals for the 2nd spot in the division. The Reds have dropped three straight games, with each of these losses coming by two runs or fewer.

At home, the Reds are 13-13 this year compared to 12-14 on the road. So far, they have really struggled as the underdog, coming in with an overall mark of 25-27. Cincinnati’s series record is 5-10-1 this year.

Reds Stats

Over the Reds’ last 10 games, Spencer Steer has been on fire, going 13/36 (.361) with one home run and two RBIs. He is also on an 11-game hitting streak. Will Benson is also swinging a hot bat, going 11/25 with five homers over his last nine games. Benson also has 10 RBIs during this stretch. Elly De La Cruz and Austin Hays are 1st and 2nd on the team in RBIs, respectively, and are also among the league leaders in home runs.

So far this season, the Reds are averaging 4.5 runs per game, which is 11th in the league. They have been a better offensive team on the road (4.8 runs per game) than at home (4.2). As a team, they are batting .243 and have the 11th best slugging percentage in the league. Cincinnati is also one of the league’s best teams at putting the ball in play, as they have the 6th best BABIP in the league.

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Cubs Reds Pitching

Through seven starts, Colin Rea has yet to take a loss, coming in with a record of 3-0 and ERA of 2.38. He has made 10 appearances this season and has a WHIP of 1.20. Rea has turned in two quality starts this year and is averaging 6.91 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Rea finished with a no-decision, going 5 1/3 innings and giving up one earned run on four hits. He has allowed a total of four homers this year. The right-hander has been particularly effective on the road, with an ERA of 1.36 compared to 2.25 at home.

Left-hander Andrew Abbott gets the start for the Reds today as he faces off against the Cubs. He has made seven starts this season and has a record of 3-0 with an ERA of 1.80. So far, Abbott has made two quality starts and is coming off an outing in which he didn’t allow a run. In that May 18th start vs. the Guardians, he went five innings and picked up the win. Abbott’s ERA at home is 0.82 compared to 3.5 on the road. Per nine innings, he is averaging 11.06 strikeouts and 3.86 walks.

Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds MLB Baseball Betting Trends

• The Cubs head into the game having gone 6-4 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
• The Cubs they are 5-5 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
• Conversely, the Reds are 3-7 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
• Furthermore, the Reds have a 4-6 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
• Also, the Cubs are 3-0 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 1-2 as the underdog (last 3).
• The Reds have a record of 1-2 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 2-1 in their last three games.

Cubs vs. Reds Prediction: Reds ML +107

For this Cubs vs. Reds matchup, we really like the Reds on the money line at +107. With the starting pitcher matchup, we don’t see a lot of value in taking the Reds on the run line, as we have the final score at 6-5 in favor of the Reds.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Andrew Abbott finishing with five strikeouts compared to Colin Rea with six. However, we have Abbott finishing with a higher chance of picking up a win compared to Rea.

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