Cubs vs. Reds Betting Odds, Pitching Matchup – July 30, 2024

The Chicago Cubs will take the field against the Cincinnati Reds (51-55) on Tuesday. The game begins at 7:10 PM ET on BSOH, with the Cubs listed as -131 favorites on the moneyline. Chicago’s Justin Steele and Cincinnati’s Frankie Montas have been named the starters for this contest.

Be sure to check out our preview for this contest, and uncover all of our MLB betting picks, too!

Cubs vs. Reds Betting Lines

• Favorite: Cubs (-131)
• Underdog: Reds (+111)
• Over/under: 9

Cubs vs. Reds Betting Insights

• The Cubs have come away with 21 wins in the 45 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• Chicago has a record of 15-8 in contests when sportsbooks favor them by -131 or more on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Cubs have a 56.7% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
• The Reds are 25-32 in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 43.9% of those games).
• Cincinnati has a 16-19 record (winning 45.7% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of +111 or longer.
• The Reds have a 47.4% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline’s implied probability.

Cubs vs. Reds Hitting Leaders

• Ian Happ leads Chicago in home runs with 16 and runs batted in with 60.
• Happ’s home runs rank him 46th in MLB, and he is 30th in RBI.
• Nico Hoerner has collected 95 hits this season and has an OBP of .326. He’s slugging .342 on the year.
• Elly De La Cruz has accumulated a team-high batting average of .263, and leads the Reds in home runs (18).
• De La Cruz is 28th in home runs and 84th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Spencer Steer has capitalized on opportunities as he paces his team with 64 RBI.

Cubs vs. Reds Pitching Rankings

• The Cubs have an 8.7 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, 10th-best in baseball.
• The Cubs have pitched to a 3.76 ERA this season, which ranks seventh in baseball.
• Cubs pitchers have a 1.243 WHIP this season, 13th in the majors.
• The 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Reds pitching staff ranks 13th in the majors.
• Cincinnati has the ninth-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.80).
• The Reds have the 14th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.246).