Predictions for Reds vs. Cubs: Score Projection, Over/Under Pick & Odds – Sept. 29
Sunday’s game between the Chicago Cubs (83-78) and the Cincinnati Reds (76-85) at Wrigley Field has a projected final score of 5-3 based on our computer prediction, with the Cubs securing the victory. Game time is at 3:20 p.m. ET on Sept. 29.
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Reds vs. Cubs Matchup Info
- When: Sunday, September 29, 2024 at 3:20 p.m. ET
- Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
- How to Watch on TV: BSOH
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Reds vs. Cubs Predictions
- Score Prediction: Cubs 5, Reds 3
- Total Prediction: Over 7 runs
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Reds vs. Cubs Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | -118 | -102 | 7 | -112 | -108 |
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Reds Betting Insights
- Cincinnati has been the favorite in 67 games this season, and has come away with the win 35 times (52.2%) in those contests.
- The Reds have a mark of 32-28 in contests where sportsbooks favor them by -118 or better on the moneyline.
- Cincinnati and its opponents have gone over in 73 of 160 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
- The Reds played as the moneyline favorite in three of their past 15 games, and they went 2-1 in those matchups.
- Over its past 15 outings — all had a set run total — Cincinnati and its opponents combined to go over the total six times.
Cubs Betting Insights
- Chicago has won 48.7% of the games this season it was the underdog on the moneyline (37-39).
- When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of -102 or longer, the Cubs have a 30-35 record (winning 46.2% of their games).
- Chicago has combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 75 times this season for a 75-79-7 record against the over/under.
- The Cubs have played as underdogs in three of their past 15 games and went 1-2 in those contests.
- In its past 15 games with a total, Chicago and its opponents have combined to hit the over eight times.
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Reds vs. Cubs Probable Pitchers
Reds’ Starting Pitcher: Hunter Greene
- The 25-year-old has an ERA of 2.83 and 10.2 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .185 in 25 games this season.
- Hunter Greene’s team has a record of 5-9 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline.
- Greene’s team is 10-15 when he starts this season.
- Out of Greene’s 25 starts with a total this season, 10 have hit the over.
Cubs’ Starting Pitcher: Caleb Kilian
- Opposing hitters have a collective batting average of .348 against him this season. He has a 7.94 ERA and 4.8 strikeouts per nine innings over his one game.
- Kilian’s team was the moneyline underdog only one time in a game he pitched a season ago, and lost.
- His team lost the only game he appeared in last season.
- He pitched in only one game with a set total last season, and the teams combined to hit the over.
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Reds’ 2024 Performance
| Split | Record |
|---|---|
| Overall | 76-85 |
| Home | 39-42 |
| Road | 37-43 |
| One-Run Games | 15-28 |
| Scoring 5+ Runs | 54-10 |
Cubs’ 2024 Performance
| Split | Record |
|---|---|
| Overall | 83-78 |
| Home | 44-36 |
| Road | 39-42 |
| One-Run Games | 23-28 |
| Scoring 5+ Runs | 61-12 |
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