Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs odds, picks and predictions
The Cincinnati Reds (53-79) visit the Chicago Cubs (56-78) to begin a 3-game series Tuesday at Wrigley Field. First pitch is 7:40 pm. Let's analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the Reds vs. Cubsodds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Chicago leads 6-4
The Chicago Cubs have lost 4 series in a row including a recent sweep by the St. Louis Cardinals over the weekend. They hope for a fresh start at home against the Reds, who are also out of the hunt in the NL Central.
The Reds are coming off a 10-0 shutout win against the Colorado Rockies Sunday. They are batting .274 over the past 5 games, which is much higher than their 2022 average of .242.
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Reds at Cubs projected starters
RHP Justin Dunn vs. LHP
Dunn (1-2, 4.63 ERA) makes his 6th start. He has a 1.37 WHIP, 3.9 BB/9 and 7.3 K/9 through 23 1/3 IP.
- Has tossed 5 IP or fewer in 5 of his 6 starts
- Last start: No Decision vs. Cardinals last Tuesday with 4 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB and 4 K
Miley (1-0, 2.84 ERA) makes his 5th start. He has a 1.21 WHIP, 3.8 BB/9 and 5.7 K/9 through 19 IP.
- Making his first start since a June 10th no-decision at the New York Yankees due to a shoulder injury
- Has allowed a .172 opponent batting average to left-handed hitters in 2022
Reds at Cubs odds and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:13 a.m. ET.
- Money line (ML) : Reds +140 (bet $100 to win $140) | Cubs -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS) : Reds +1.5 (-150) | Cubs -1.5 (+122)
- Over/Under (O/U) : 7.5 (O: -120 | U: -105)
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Reds at Cubs picks and predictions
Prediction
Cubs 4, Reds 3
Money line
The Reds are 1-6 in their last 7 games when they allow 2 runs or less in their last game. The Cubs have won 6 of their previous 8 home games when they face a team with a losing record. The Cubs are the better team on paper and should win at home.
The straight money line is heavily juiced but you can find more value with CUBS 9 INNINGS ML (-145).
Run line/Against the spread
Cincinnati is 32-32 ATS on the road and the Cubs are slightly worse at home with an ATS record of 32-34. Best to AVOID the spread.