The Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs meet Sunday in MLB action at Wrigley Field. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

Cincinnati Reds Betting Preview

The Cincinnati Reds have scored 18 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 6 games. The Reds have won 8 of their last 12 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Jonathan India leads the Reds with 57 hits and 24 RBI, while Spencer Steer and Tyler Stephenson have combined for 99 hits and 44 RBI. Graham Ashcraft gets the ball, and he is 2-3 with a 5.57 ERA and 41 strikeouts this season. Ashcraft is 0-4 with a 11.88 ERA and 10 strikeouts in his career against the Cubs.

Chicago Cubs Betting Preview

The Chicago Cubs have scored 6 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 10 games. The Cubs have split their last 10 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Nico Hoerner leads the Cubs with 54 hits and 25 RBI, while Dansby Swanson and Ian Happ have combined for 103 hits and 44 RBI. Drew Smyly gets the ball, and he is 5-1 with a 2.93 ERA and 51 strikeouts this season. Smyly is 5-1 with a 3.89 ERA and 45 strikeouts in his career against the Reds.

Trends

The Reds are 17-36 in their last 53 road games and 2-6 in their last 8 during game 3 of a series. The Cubs are 19-40 in their last 59 Sunday games and 3-9 in their last 12 overall. The over is 4-1 in Reds last 5 overall. The over is 13-3-1 in Cubs last 17 overall. The over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.

Randy’s Pick

The Chicago Cubs offense is kind of due for a breakout performance, and this feels like the spot where it comes. Graham Ashcraft has an ERA of 5.57 and a WHIP of 1.48 while also walking a lot of batters. Drew Smyly looks like an all star through 55.1 innings with his 2.93 ERA and 0.98 WHIP. Clear pitching edge for the home team. Give me the Cubs and the RL for max betting value.