Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs 7/31/2023 Picks Predictions

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31 July 2023

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The Cincinnati Reds will go against the Chicago Cubs in MLB action in Wrigley Field, IL, on Monday, July 31, 2023, at 8:05 PM ET.

The Cincinnati Reds had a strong offensive season, ranking 11th in the majors with a .741 OPS and averaging 4.82 runs per game.

Eloy De La Cruz, a third baseman with a .758 OPS and 17 stolen bases, struggled lately with a .123/.194/.281 slash line, 2 home runs, three RBIs, and 7 runs scored in his previous 15 matches.

Andrew Abbott was outstanding on the mound, going 6-2 with a 1.90 ERA and 0.96 WHIP in 61.2 innings across his first 10 starts.

He has a .184 opponent batting average thus far, which means that hitters are finding it difficult to make contact.

In his previous start against the Milwaukee Brewers, Abbott pitched six scoreless innings, allowing just seven hits, one walk, and nine strikeouts.

There were runners on base when the Reds’ relief pitchers entered the game 142 times, and they also made 163 outings in high-leverage situations. The relievers pitchers are eighth in MLB with 61 holds this season.

The Reds’ bullpen pitchers entered games in 118 save situations and have a save percentage of 70.9%. This season, they made 39 saves, while they missed 16 of their 55 chances to make saves.

This season, the relievers received 200 base runners, and 27.0% of those runners reached first base. This season, the Reds sent 384 relievers to the mound.

In their 8,346 innings of play, the Reds turned 68.5% of balls into outs, placing them 20th in MLB. The Cincinnati Reds have 2,782 putouts, 848 assists, and 46 mistakes this season.

They turned 82 double plays while keeping their fielding percentage consistent at .987, which ranks 7th in professional baseball.

The total went UNDER in 7 of Cincinnati’s last 8 matches.
The Cincinnati Reds are 8-3 SU in their last 11 matches.
The Cincinnati Reds are 4-1 SU in their last 5 matches against the Chi Cubs.

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The Chicago Cubs dominated at the plate all season, ranking 10th in the league with a .744 OPS and averaging 4.94 runs per game thus far.

They did a respectable job at hitting home runs as they are now tied for 17th with the Chicago White Sox with 119.

Cody Bellinger, a center fielder (.908 OPS, 46 RBIs), was on fire lately, with a 1.139 OPS over his previous 15 games, including six home runs and 17 RBIs.

Marcus Stroman pitched effectively this year, going 10-7 with a 3.51 ERA and 1.20 WHIP in 125.2 innings pitched. Given that he walked 48 times while striking out 109 times, he needs to exercise more control.

The previous time he pitched, against the Chicago White Sox, Stroman went 3.1 innings, gave up seven runs on nine hits, two walks, and four strikeouts. However, his performance did not affect the outcome.

In 26 opportunities for saves, Chicago relievers entered the game and recorded 17 saves. They sent 312 bullpen pitchers to the mound this season, ranking them 12th in MLB with a save percentage of 65.4%.

Their relievers entered the game 81 times with base runners and 76 times in high-pressure situations. Out of the 134 inherited base runners, Chicago bullpen pitchers had an inherited scoring percentage of 29.1%.

The Cubs have 74 save opportunities, 47 holds, and 9 missed saves. The Chicago Cubs are the 17th-best fielding team in major league baseball, having turned 91 double plays.

The Cubs earned 2,709 putouts this season while compiling 937 assists, 55 mistakes, and other stats. The Cubs have a defensive efficiency of 69.7% throughout their 8,127 innings played on the field, ranking them 10th in baseball.

The total went OVER in 12 of the Chi Cubs’ last 18 matches.
The Chi Cubs are 8-1 SU in their last 9 matches.
The total went OVER in 6 of the Chi Cubs’ last 6 matches against Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs. The MLB pick for this game is the Chicago Cubs.

When comparing the run difference between these two clubs, the Reds presently have a -6 run differential, while the Cubs have a staggering +57 run differential for the season.

There is a slight disparity between the offenses recently when comparing Cincinnati’s 3.67 run average over their previous six games to Chicago’s 5.83 run average over those same six contests.

The Chicago Cubs will win to a predicted score of 7-4.

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