Reds vs Cubs Odds, Picks, & Predictions Today

The Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs are playing the finale of a three-game series at Wrigley Field on Thursday afternoon. The teams split the first two games of this set, with the Cubs taking the Tuesday opener 9-3 and Reds responding with a 7-1 blowout win on Wednesday.

The Reds are looking to win their second consecutive series against the Cubs. The Cubs have lost 12 of their last 17 games and four straight series. Luis Cessa is making his fourth straight start for the Reds. Adrian Sampson is starting for Chicago. Aristides Aquino is 8-for-16 with three dingers and seven RBI in his last five games. Jonathan India is batting .357 since August 26. TJ Friedl is hitting .441 in that time. The game is a must-win for Reds as they are in the playoff hunt.

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Cessa should outduel Sampson in the early part of this game. The Reds' relief corps ranks 19th by ERA over the last two weeks. Chicago's bullpen has been the worst in MLB in that period with a 7.53 ERA. Hunter Strickland and Alexis Diaz share the team lead with three saves since the All-Star break.

Cubs and Reds are playing a series. The Cubs scored nine runs on Tuesday and seven on Wednesday. Both teams are under the .500 mark in September. Cessa had his best start for the Reds against the Colorado Rockies on Friday. Cincinnati's offense is sixth-worst in the majors in runs per game on the road at 3.61.

Luis Cessa has been starting for the Reds in the last three games. He has a 4.09 ERA and 1.27 WHIP. Cessam blanked the Cubs over one inning on August 13.

Adrian Sampson has a record of 1-5 with a 3.95 ERA. He has not reached six innings in any of his last five starts.

Reds vs. Cubs is today. Weather is expected to be good.

The Under is 11-4 in the Reds’ last 15 games following a win.