Cubs vs. Reds Betting Odds, Pitching Matchup – September 28, 2024

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Cubs vs. Reds Betting Odds, Probable Starters 9/28/2024

Data Skrive:

The Chicago Cubs (81-78) will look to Isaac Paredes, red hot after a four-hit game, to lead them in a matchup with the Cincinnati Reds (76-83) on Saturday at 2:20 p.m. ET on MARQ. The Cubs are -130 favorites for the contest, according to oddsmakers. Kyle Hendricks gets the starting nod for Chicago while Rhett Lowder is Cincinnati’s starter for the contest.

Here is our preview for this matchup, and discover all of our MLB betting picks, too!

Money Line

Cubs to win vs Reds -130

Bet $20, Payout $35.38

Cubs vs. Reds Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Cubs (-130)
  • Underdog: Reds (+110)
  • Over/under: 7.5

Cubs vs. Reds Betting Insights

  • The Cubs have been favorites in 77 games this season and have come away with the win 41 times (53.2%) in those contests.
  • This year Chicago has won 31 of 49 games when listed as at least -130 on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Cubs have a 56.5% chance of walking away with the win.
  • The Reds have won 40 of the 89 games they were listed as the moneyline underdog this season (44.9%).
  • Cincinnati has a 28-33 record (winning 45.9% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of +110 or longer.
  • Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Reds’ implied win probability is 47.6%.

Cubs vs. Reds Hitting Leaders

  • Nico Hoerner has been key for Chicago with 156 hits, an OBP of .337 plus a slugging percentage of .374.
  • Among hitters in baseball, Hoerner is 259th in homers and 166th in RBI.
  • Ian Happ leads Chicago in home runs with 25 and runs batted in with 86.
  • Elly De La Cruz has put up a team-high batting average of .261, and paces the Reds in home runs (25).
  • In all of MLB, De La Cruz is 35th in homers and 54th in RBI.
  • Spencer Steer has made the most of his opportunities as he leads his team with 92 RBI.

Cubs vs. Reds Pitching Rankings

  • The Cubs strike out 8.6 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 15th in MLB.
  • The Cubs have pitched to a 3.84 ERA this season, which ranks 11th in baseball.
  • The Cubs rank 16th in MLB with a combined 1.257 WHIP this season.
  • The pitching staff for the Reds has a collective 8.7 K/9, which ranks 12th in MLB.
  • Cincinnati has a 4.14 team ERA that ranks 19th among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The Reds have the 16th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.257).