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2024 MLB Handicapping – Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds
(31-33) Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds (31-33)
Date: Saturday, June 8th
Time: 4:10 ET
Venue: Great American Ball Park Cincinnati, OH
Projected Starting Pitchers: Ben Brown vs. Andrew Abbott
MLB Moneyline Odds: Cubs +100 | Reds -118 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Cubs +1.5 | Reds -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 9
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At 4:10 PM ET in Cincinnati, the Reds are hosting the Cubs in a NL Central showdown. The Reds are slight favorites with a money line of -118 compared to the Cubs at +100. The over/under line is set at 9 runs, with the over paying out at -111 compared to the under at -109.
Ben Brown is on the mound for the Cubs, while the Reds are countering with Andrew Abbott. The Reds have won six straight games and are looking to continue their climb up the NL Central standings, where they currently sit in third place. The Cubs are trying to snap a two-game losing streak and improve on their 4th place standing in the division.
Cincinnati picked up a 3-2 win over the Cubs in the most recent game of this series. The Reds had a two-run 4th inning and scored the game’s go-ahead run in the 5th. As for the Cubs, they scored their only two runs in the 6th. Heading into the game, the Reds were favored at -136 on the money line.
Nick Lodolo started for the Reds and picked up the win, going six innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with seven strikeouts but issued two walks. As for the Cubs, Justin Steele got the start and took the loss, giving up three earned runs in seven innings of work.
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Dansby Swanson hit the game’s only home run while going 1/4 with two RBIs, but it came in a losing effort. Tyler Stephenson had a two RBI game at the plate for the Reds.
Chicago is on the road today vs. the Reds, and they are looking to pick up a win to get back to .500 and snap a two-game losing streak. Currently, the Cubs are 31-33, which has them 6.5 games behind the Brewers for the NL Central lead. So far, they are just 7-14 in divisional games.
The Cubs have lost two straight games, and they have dropped the first two games of this series vs. the Reds. Chicago’s overall series record is 8-10-2 this year. At home, the Cubs are 18-13 compared to 13-20 on the road. As the road underdog, the Cubs are 9-16 this season.
The Chicago Cubs are on the road against the Cincinnati Reds today, with the over/under line set at 9 runs. The Cubs have a combined run average of 8.9 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 30-31. Their average over/under line for the season is 8 runs, and when the line is set at 9 runs, their record is 3-4-2. So far this season, 75% of their games have had over/under lines set below 9 runs.
Cubs Gambling
When the Cubs win, they win big, with an average run margin of +3.0. When they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -3.2. They have been a good bet on the run line overall at 31-33, and especially on the road, where they are 19-14. They have been a good bet as an underdog at 24-12, but a poor bet as a favorite at 7-21.
Cubs Stats
The Chicago Cubs have struggled to score runs this season, averaging 4.3 runs per game, which ranks 17th in the league. Their batting average of .226 is 20th in the league, and their slugging percentage of .371 is 21st. However, they have been patient at the plate, ranking 5th in walks. Nico Hoerner has been a bright spot, hitting .252 with a .344 on-base percentage. Cody Bellinger and Christopher Morel have provided some power, with Bellinger hitting 8 home runs and Morel hitting 12. Morel has been hot at the plate, going 5 for 17 with 2 home runs and 4 RBIs over his last 5 games. Miguel Amaya and Christopher Morel are both on hitting streaks, with Morel currently on a 4-game streak.
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Cincinnati is hosting the Cubs today with an overall record of 31-33, and they have won six straight games. The Reds are 3rd in the NL Central, 6.5 games behind the Brewers. So far, they have gone 6-5 in divisional matchups.
The Reds have taken the first two games of this series vs. the Cubs, and they have an overall series record of 7-12-1 this year. As the home favorite, the Reds are 10-11 this year and 15-21 as the underdog overall. Cincinnati’s overall home record is 16-17 compared to 15-16 on the road. They have been playing well recently, going 7-3 over their last 10 games.
The Cincinnati Reds have an over/under record of 30-31 this season, with an average combined run average of 8.6 runs per game. When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, the Reds have gone 1-8-2. Overall, 32.8% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 9 runs, while 50.0% have had lines set lower.
Reds Gambling
The Reds have been a solid run line bet this season, going 35-29 overall. They have been especially good on the road, where they are 21-10 vs. the run line. They have been a slight underdog in most games, going 21-15 vs. the run line in those contests. The Reds have an average run margin of +0.2 runs per game this season.
Reds Stats
The Cincinnati Reds have been a middle-of-the-pack offensive team this season, averaging 4.4 runs per game, which ranks 12th in the league. Their batting average of .228 is 19th in the league, but they have shown good plate discipline, ranking 6th in walks. Their top hitters for the season include Elly De La Cruz, who leads the team with 11 home runs and 29 RBIs. Spencer Steer has been a consistent contributor with a .340 on-base percentage and 40 RBIs. Jeimer Candelario has been hot at the plate, hitting .306 over his last 8 games, and he is currently on a 7-game hitting streak. Tyler Stephenson has also been swinging a hot bat, hitting .387 over his last 8 games and riding an 8-game hitting streak.
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Cubs Reds Pitching
Right-hander Ben Brown gets the start for the Cubs today as he faces the Reds on the road. He has made seven starts this year and has a record of 1-2 with a 3.33 ERA. Brown’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.09. In his 14 appearances, he has turned in two quality starts. Brown’s last outing came on June 2nd, where he took the loss, giving up five earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had gone three straight outings without giving up a homer.
Cincinnati is sending left-hander Andrew Abbott to the mound today vs. the Cubs. He has made 12 starts this season and has a record of 4-5 with a 3.39 ERA. So far, Abbott has turned in five quality starts and is averaging 6.78 strikeouts per nine innings. In his most recent outing, he picked up the win vs. the Rockies, going six innings and giving up three earned runs. Before that, he had given up at least one homer in three straight outings. The last time he faced the Cubs, Abbott gave up three homers and six earned runs in six innings of work.
Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Cubs head into the game having gone 2-8 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Cubs they are 4-6 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Reds are 6-4 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Reds have a 7-3 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Cubs are 2-1 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 0-3 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Reds have a record of 3-0 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 2-1 in their last three games.
Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Our prediction for today’s Cubs vs. Reds matchup is to take the Reds on the money line, with the payout being -118. We have the Reds taking this one by a score of 6-5.
Looking at some of the starting pitcher’s projections, Andrew Abbott is projected to finish with five strikeouts, which has him as the 15th best starter in terms of K’s. As for Ben Brown, he is projected to finish with five strikeouts, which has him as the eighth worst starter in terms of strikeouts.
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