Cubs vs. Reds Prediction, Odds, Picks - July 29

Updated Jul. 29, 2024 7:00 p.m. ET

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Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds take the field on Monday at Great American Ball Park against Jameson Taillon, who is the named starter for the Chicago Cubs. First pitch will be at 7:10 PM ET for the first game of a three-game series. The favored Cubs have -113 moneyline odds to win against the underdog Reds, who are listed at -106. Chicago is the favorite on the run line (-1.5 with +143 odds). The game's over/under is set at 9 runs.

Check out everything you need from a betting perspective on the Cubs-Reds game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Cubs vs. Reds Game Information & Odds

• When: Monday, July 29, 2024 at 7:10 PM ET
• Where: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio
• How to Watch on TV: MARQ

Cubs vs. Reds Prediction

• Score Prediction: Reds 5, Cubs 4
• Total Prediction: Under 9 runs
• Win Probabilities: Cubs 54%, Reds 46%

Cubs vs. Reds Betting Insights

• The Cubs have entered the game as favorites 44 times this season and won 21, or 47.7%, of those games.
• Chicago has a record of 19-22 in games when sportsbooks favor them by at least -113 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 53.1% chance of a victory for the Cubs.
• The Reds have come away with 24 wins in the 56 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• This year, Cincinnati has won 22 of 53 games when listed as at least -106 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Reds have an implied victory probability of 51.5% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

FINAL

CHC 1 · CIN 7

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Chicago Cubs

CHC

-1.5

-114

O 9

Cincinnati Reds

CIN

+1.5

-106

U 9

Cubs Recent Betting Performance

• The Cubs were the moneyline favorite for three of their last 10 games, and they finished 1-2 in those matchups.
• Over their last 10 outings, the Cubs and their opponents combined to hit the over three times (all 10 of the games had set totals).
• The Cubs' ATS record is 5-5-0 over their past 10 games.

Cubs Recent Stats

Cubs Player Insights

• Ian Happ has gone yard 16 times in the 2024 campaign while driving in 60 runs, both totals that lead the Cubs.
• Among all MLB hitters, Happ ranks 114th in batting average, 40th in on-base percentage, and 53rd in slugging.
• Nico Hoerner has 21 doubles, a triple, four home runs and 33 walks while batting .250.
• Hoerner is 265th in home runs in baseball, and 162nd in RBI.
• Seiya Suzuki has 16 doubles, three triples, 15 home runs and 31 walks while hitting .268.
• Michael Busch is hitting .262 with 22 doubles, a triple, 12 home runs and 43 walks.

Cubs Team Props

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Reds Recent Betting Performance

• In five games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Reds have a record of 3-2.
• When it comes to hitting the over, the Reds and their opponents are 4-6-0 in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Reds have three wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Reds Recent Stats

Reds Player Insights

• De La Cruz paces the Reds with 18 homers while racking up a team-best batting average of .263.
• De La Cruz is 27th in homers and 81st in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Spencer Steer has collected 64 runs batted in to lead his team.
• Steer is 51st in homers and 22nd in RBI among all MLB hitters this year.
• Jonathan India paces the Reds' lineup with a .263 batting average.
• Jeimer Candelario has 21 doubles, two triples, 16 home runs and 24 walks while batting .228.

Reds Team Props

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