Chicago Cubs (51-56) vs. Cincinnati Reds (50-55)
July 30, 2024 7:10 pm EDT
The Line: Cincinnati Reds +118 / Chicago Cubs -139; Over/Under: +9
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The Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds meet Tuesday in MLB game 2 action at Great American Ball Park. Here’s a Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs Prediction. This article will include a Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs Pick.
Chicago Cubs Betting Preview
The Chicago Cubs are 51-57 on the year after playing the Brewers and Royals. The Chicago Cubs have scored 17 runs in their last 3 games and 3 or fewer runs in 6 of their last 8 games. The Chicago Cubs have lost 4 straight games when scoring 3 or fewer runs. Nico Hoerner leads the Chicago Cubs with 95 hits and 33 RBI, while Michael Busch and Ian Happ have combined for 170 hits and 100 RBI.
Cincinnati Reds Betting Preview
The Cincinnati Reds are 51-55 on the year after playing the Braves and Rays. The Cincinnati Reds have scored 8 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 3 of their last 6 games. The Cincinnati Reds have won 3 straight games when scoring 4 or more runs. Elly De La Cruz leads the Cincinnati Reds with 103 hits and 45 RBI, while Spencer Steer and Jonathan India have combined for 181 hits and 104 RBI.
Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds Pitching Pick Matchup
Justin Steele gets the ball for the Chicago Cubs, and he is 2-4 with a 3.08 ERA and 91 strikeouts this season. Steele has allowed 20 hits and 8 runs in his last 26 innings. Steele has a 2.39 ERA and .201 allowed batting average in 49 road innings. Steele is 2-4 with a 5.75 ERA and 45 strikeouts in his career against the Cincinnati Reds.
Frankie Montas was supposed to take the mound for the Reds, but he was just traded to the Milwaukee Brewers. A new starter wasn’t named at the time this article was published.
Why the Cincinnati Reds will Beat the Cubs
- The Cubs have lost each of their last seven night games against National League opponents following a loss.
- The Reds have won five of their last six games against the Cubs.
- The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven games against National League opponents.
- The Reds have covered the run line in four of their last five night games against NL Central opponents.
- The Reds have led after 3 innings in each of their last five night games against National League opponents.
Cincinnati Reds Player Prop Facts
- Santiago Espinal has recorded at least one RBI in five of his last six home appearances against NL opponents.
- Santiago Espinal has recorded at least one Single in each of his last five appearances in night games against NL teams that held a losing record.
- Elly De La Cruz has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 11 appearances against NL opponents.
- Elly De La Cruz has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances against NL opponents.
- Jonathan India has recorded at least one Double in each of his last seven appearances against NL Central opponents.
- Elly De La Cruz has hit a home run in each of his last two home appearances with the Reds against NL opponents.
- Jonathan India has scored at least one run in four of his last five home appearances.
- Frankie Montas has recorded five or more strikeouts in four of his last five appearances against NL opponents.
Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts
- Justin Steele has recorded seven or more strikeouts in four of his last five appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Nico Hoerner has scored a run in four of his last five road appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Seiya Suzuki has recorded an RBI in each of his last three road appearances against NL Central opponents.
- Cody Bellinger has recorded at least one Single in each of his last nine road appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Nico Hoerner has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 11 road appearances against NL opponents.
- Seiya Suzuki has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances at Great American Ball Park.
- Nico Hoerner has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 road appearances against NL opponents.
- Patrick Wisdom has hit a home run in three of his last four road appearances.
Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs Prediction
It’s hard to side with the Cincinnati Reds when the starter they were supposed to have in Montas was traded literally an hour ago. That means whoever takes the mound will be pitching on short notice. With that said, the Cubs continue to be a mess offensively and who knows if it will matter much. The Cubs have scored 3 or fewer runs in 8 of their 10 games in the second half of the season. The Reds and the plus money has value. I’ll take it.
