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The Cincinnati Reds (31-33) will put their six-game win streak to the test when they host the Chicago Cubs (31-33) Saturday at 4:10 PM ET on BSOH. Bookmakers consider the Reds -120 favorites to extend their streak, while the Cubs are +100 underdogs looking for the upset. Andrew Abbott starts for Cincinnati while Ben Brown is Chicago’s starter for the contest.
Here is our preview for this tilt, and uncover all of our expert MLB picks, too!
Odds to Win
Bet $20, Payout $36.67
Reds to win vs Cubs -120
Reds vs. Cubs Betting Lines
- Favorite: Reds (-120)
- Underdog: Cubs (+100)
- Over/under: 9
Reds vs. Cubs Betting Insights
- The Reds have come away with 17 wins in the 28 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
- This year Cincinnati has won 14 of 24 games when listed as at least -120 on the moneyline.
- Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Reds have a 54.5% chance of pulling out a win.
- The Cubs have won 43.2% of the games this season they were the underdog on the moneyline (16-21).
- Chicago has a record of 13-17 when it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +100 or longer (43.3%).
- Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Cubs have an implied win probability of 50%.
Reds vs. Cubs Hitting Leaders
- Spencer Steer leads Cincinnati in runs batted in with 40 and has a batting average of .238.
- Of all MLB batters, Steer ranks 96th in batting average, 43rd in on-base percentage, and 87th in slugging.
- Elly De La Cruz leads Cincinnati in home runs with 11 while driving in 29 runs and slugging .432.
- Christopher Morel has a team-best 12 home runs and 39 runs batted in.
- Morel is 19th in home runs and 22nd in RBI among all hitters in the big leagues.
- Nico Hoerner is batting .252 with 13 doubles, a triple, two home runs and 24 walks.
Reds vs. Cubs Pitching Rankings
- The Reds average the 20th-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.5) in the league this season.
- Reds pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.91 this year, which ranks 13th in MLB.
- Reds pitchers have a 1.235 WHIP this season, 12th in the majors.
- The pitching staff for the Cubs has a collective 9.0 K/9, the third-best in MLB.
- Chicago has the 16th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.98).
- The Cubs have the 21st-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.304).