Cincinnati Reds (76-83) vs. Chicago Cubs (81-78)
September 27, 2024 2:20 pm EDT
The Line: Chicago Cubs -149 / Cincinnati Reds +126; Over/Under: +6.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds Prediction for this MLB game on Friday, September 27th, at Wrigley Field.
Reds Fell Short Again
The Reds faced off against the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday and they scored two runs and it wasn’t enough as the pitching gave up five runs. Jakob Junis went five innings, giving up four hits and two runs. The Reds are averaging 4.37 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.34 runs per game. The offense is ranked 15th in the league while the pitching is ranked 17th. Elly De La Cruz has hit 25 home runs and driven in 74 RBIs so far this season.
Cubs Pitching Was Bad
The Cubs pitching was bad in the last game, giving up nine runs to the Philadelphia Phillies and that that was the difference as they were defeated. The Cubs offense did score six runs, but it wasn’t enough. Javier Assad went 4.1 innings, giving up eight hits and eight runs. The Cubs are averaging 4.6 runs while their defense is giving up 4.19 runs per game. The offense is ranked 11th in the league, while the defense is ranked 12th. Ian Happ has hit 25 home runs and driven in 86 RBIs. Getting the start for the Cubs will be Jameson Taillon who sits with an 11-8 record and an ERA of 3.41. In his last start against the Washington Nationals, he went six innings giving up two hits and zero runs. The Cubs need a strong start from him here.
Why the Cubs Will Beat the Reds
- The Cubs have won each of their last five day games following a road loss.
- The Reds have lost five of their last six games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Cubs have covered the run line in six of their last seven day games against National League opponents following a road loss.
- The Reds have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six games against teams that held a winning record.
Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds Prediction
Taillon sits with an ERA of 3.41 and in his last start he gave up two hits and zero runs. The Reds scored only two runs in the last game, and they are going to really struggle to get the offense going here. The Reds are averaging 4.37 runs per game, and their offense is going to really struggle to get any sort of offense going here. The Cubs are going to cruise here. Back the Cubs -1.5 to cash here.
