Cincinnati Reds (50-55) vs Chicago Cubs (51-56)
Game Info: Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 7:10 pm (Great American Ball Park)
Frankie Montas (4-8) (5.01) vs Justin Steele (2-4) (3.27)
Betting Odds: Cincinnati Reds +118 / Chicago Cubs -139 --- Over/Under: 9 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds meet Tuesday in MLB action from Great American Ballpark. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Chicago Cubs will start Justin Steele here and Steele is 2-4 with a 3.08 ERA and 91 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Reds, Steele is 2-2 with a 3.71 ERA and 28 strikeouts. The Cincinnati Reds did not have a starter confirmed at the time that this article was posted.
Chicago Cubs Recap
The Chicago Cubs come into this one looking to rebound after starting the series with a 7-1 loss at the hands of the Reds in Monday’s matchup. The loss was an old habit coming back for the Cubs who were looking to build on a series win over the Royals from this past weekend.
Cubs Trying To Get Back To .500
Cody Bellinger has 84 hits including 15 doubles, 9 home runs and 37 RBIs. Nico Hoerner has 95 hits, 21 doubles and a .250 batting average. Michael Busch has 13 homers with 40 RBIs but has 117 strikeouts as well this season. Ian Happ also has a team-high 23 doubles with 16 home runs and 60 RBIs but also has 113 strikeouts this season. Seiya Suzuki’s also chipped in 15 homers and 49 RBIs this season.
Why the Chicago Cubs will win
- The Reds have lost each of their last five games against NL Central opponents following a win.
- The Cubs have won four of their last five road games following a road loss.
- The Cubs have covered the run line in each of their last eight night games against NL Central opponents following a loss.
- The Reds have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight home games against NL Central opponents following a home win.
Cincinnati Reds Recap
The Cincinnati Reds will try to keep things rolling along after ending up with the win in Monday’s opening matchup in an effort to bounce back from this past weekend’s series loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.
Reds Trying To Pass Cubs In Standings
Elly De La Cruz leads the Reds with 103 hits, 18 home runs and 45 RBIs with 55 stolen bases along with a .263 batting average as well. Spencer Steer has a team-high 64 RBIs with 25 doubles and 17 stolen bases while Will Benson also has 16 doubles with 13 stolen bases but also has 126 strikeouts while De La Cruz has a team-high 138 strikeouts so far this season. Jeimer Candelario also has 21 doubles as well as 17 home runs and 82 hits this season for Cincinnati.
Why the Cincinnati Reds will win
- The Cubs have lost each of their last four games as favorites against NL Central opponents.
- The underdogs have won six of the Cubs' last seven games.
- The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games as favorites against National League opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the run line in seven of the Cubs' last eight games.
Cubs vs. Reds Prediction
I’m leaning towards the Cubs here. I really liked it if it was Frankie Montas pitching for Cincinnati but he was dealt to Milwaukee on Monday. Either way, the Reds have stunk against lefties and Justin Steele’s been a quality start machine when it comes to his road starts. I think the Cubs can back Steele up here and exact some revenge in Tuesday’s matchup. Give me the Cubs.
Chris’s Pick Chicago Cubs -139
AUTHOR: Chris Ruffolo
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