Reds vs. Cubs: Odds, spread, over/under
Drew Smyly will toe the rubber for the Chicago Cubs (54-53) on Wednesday, August 2 against the Cincinnati Reds (59-50), who will counter with Brandon Williamson. The first pitch will be thrown at 8:05 PM ET at Wrigley Field.
The Cubs are the favorite in this one, at -160, while the underdog Reds have +135 odds to play spoiler. An 11-run over/under is set in this contest.
Reds vs. Cubs Time and TV Channel
- Date: Wednesday, August 2, 2023
- Time: 8:05 PM ET
- TV: MARQ
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Venue: Wrigley Field
- Probable Pitchers: Smyly - CHC (8-7, 4.75 ERA) vs Williamson - CIN (3-2, 4.34 ERA)
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Reds vs. Cubs Betting Odds, Run Line and Total
Take a look at the odds, run line and over/under for this matchup posted at several sportsbooks.
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Reds vs. Cubs Betting Trends and Insights
- The Cubs have won 29, or 56.9%, of the 51 games they've played as favorites this season.
- The Cubs have an 8-5 record (winning 61.5% of their games) when playing as moneyline favorites of -160 or shorter.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 61.5% chance of a victory for Chicago.
- The Cubs were the moneyline favorite in three of their last 10 games, and finished 2-1 in those matchups.
- In its last 10 outings, Chicago and its opponents combined to go over the run total six times (all 10 of the games had set totals).
- The Reds have won in 38, or 48.7%, of the 78 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
- The Reds have a win-loss record of 14-16 when favored by +135 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
- The Reds have played as underdogs in 10 of their past 10 games and won six of those contests.
- In the last 10 games with a total, Cincinnati and its opponents have combined to hit the over three times.
Reds vs. Cubs Player Props
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