MLB Odds: Reds-Cubs prediction, odds and pick

Cincinnati is on the verge of elimination from the playoff race. Chicago is third in the NL Central. The team is rebuilding after losing Joey Votto for the season.

Luis Cessa will start for the Reds for his fifth start of the season. Cessam's slider has baffled batters all season, holding them to a .176 batting average. No active Reds player has hit double-digit home runs this season and Joey Votto is out for rest of season so the team's offense has been lacking.

Adrian Sampson will start for Chicago against Cincinnati. Chicago's offense is pretty good despite their poor record. Patrick Wisdom leads the team with 22 home runs and 25 doubles. Ian Happ leads with 36 doubles and 64 RBI. Nico Hoerner leads team's stolen bases with 17. Christopher Morel has 13 home Runs, 16 Doubles and 9 Stolen Bags. Franmil Reyes has four home and six doubles with a .288 batting average.

Reds and Cubs are playing each other.

Chicago is favored by 1.5 points over Cincinnati.