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2021 MLB Handicapping
(51-48) Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs (49-51)
Date: Monday, July 26th, 2021
Time: 8:05 PM ET
Venue: Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois
Projected Pitchers: Wade Miley (CIN) vs. Kyle Hendricks (CHI)
MLB Moneyline Odds: Reds +115 | Cubs -125
MLB RunLine Betting Odds: Cubs -1.5 (-110)
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U 8.5
The Cincinnati Reds take on the Chicago Cubs in the opening game of their four-game series on Monday night from Wrigley Field.
The Reds are in 2nd place in the NL Central but the gap between them and the 4th place Cubs is slim. Cincinnati is 6.5 games behind the division leading Brewers while Chicago is 9 games back.
Cincinnati Reds
The Reds are coming off a nice series win over the Cardinals during the weekend to remain in a position to make a move on the Brewers. They sit 6.5 games back but with two months to play, the sky seems to be the limit for this offense.
Cincinnati continues to be without Mike Moustakas and Nick Senzel, while the larger issue is the status of Nick Castellanos. The teams best hitter was placed on the 10-day DL with right wrist fracture.
Castellanos is a big miss in the lineup, as he’s been a leader not just in the clubhouse, but in baseball as a whole. He leads the team with a league best .329 average, 59 RBI, and 111 hits, as well as 2nd on the team with 18 home runs.
Chicago Cubs
Chicago continues to tread water in the division but will need to get it together soon if they want any chance to make the playoffs.
Chicago has been hurt most by ranking 27th in baseball in batting average and 29th in hits per game and the consistency just hasn’t been there on a daily basis. Despite the poor hitting they sit in 20th in scoring thanks to the league 10th best home run rate.
Javier Baez and Kris Bryant split leading the team in major offensive categories. Bryant has been more efficient at the plate (.266 avg, .853 OPS, and 84 hits) while Baez has been more of the slugger (22 HR’s, 64 RBI’s).
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- Reds are 51-48 overall
- Reds are 25-22 on the road
- Cubs are 49-51 overall
- Cubs are 30-18 at home
Free Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs MLB Prediction:
While many see Castellanos as too big of a miss for any team to overcome, the Reds have one of the deepest offenses in baseball.
The supporting cast has power in Winker and Saurez, and add that to 6 hitters batting over .300 over the last week and the Reds will be ready to go.
Take the Reds to win a close game in the opener.
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