Cubs vs. Reds Prediction, Odds, Picks - June 1

Updated Jun. 1, 2024 7:00 p.m. ET

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Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds will hit the field on Saturday at Wrigley Field against Justin Steele, who is starting for the Chicago Cubs. First pitch is set for 7:15 PM ET for the second game of a three-game series. The Cubs are favored in this one, at -136, while the underdog Reds have +116 odds to upset. Chicago (-1.5) is favored on the run line. A 7.5-run total has been listed in the matchup.

Here is everything you need to know 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: Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 7:15 PM ET
Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
How to Watch on TV: FOX

Favorite	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Run Line	Favorite Run Line Odds	Underdog Run Line Odds
Cubs	-136	+116	7.5	+102	-122	-1.5	+155	-189

Cubs vs. Reds Prediction

Score Prediction: Cubs 6, Reds 5
Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
Win Probabilities: Cubs 52%, Reds 48%

Cubs vs. Reds Betting Insights

The Cubs have entered the game as favorites 22 times this season and won 11, or 50%, of those games.
Chicago has a record of 8-3 in games when bookmakers favor them by at least -136 on the moneyline.
The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 57.6% chance of a victory for the Cubs.
The Reds have been underdogs in 33 games this season and have come away with the win 13 times (39.4%) in those contests.
Cincinnati has a win-loss record of 8-12 when favored by +116 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Reds have a 46.3% chance of pulling out a win.

Cubs Recent Betting Performance

The Cubs did not win a game while favored on the moneyline over the last 10 games in three tries.
Over their last 10 matchups, the Cubs and their opponents combined to hit the over six times (all 10 of the games had set totals).
The Cubs have a 3-7-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Cubs Recent Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	2-8
Runs Per Game	3.6
HR	8
ERA	5.17
K/9	9.6

Cubs Player Insights

Christopher Morel has a team-high 10 home runs and 35 runs batted in.
In all of MLB, Morel ranks 24th in home runs and 23rd in RBI.
Morel carries a two-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .176 with a home run, four walks and two RBI.
Nico Hoerner is hitting .256 with 13 doubles, a triple, two home runs and 21 walks.
Hoerner is 243rd in homers and 208th in RBI among all major league batters this season.
Hoerner enters this game looking for his third game in a row with a hit. During his last five outings he is hitting .190 with a double and a walk.
Cody Bellinger is batting .260 with nine doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 16 walks.
Mike Tauchman's .266 batting average leads his team.

Learn more about this Cubs vs. Reds matchup on Fox Sports.

Reds Recent Betting Performance

In seven games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Reds have a record of 5-2.
In their last 10 games with a total, the Reds and their opponents are 4-6-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
The Reds have six wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Reds Recent Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	6-4
Runs Per Game	3.7
HR	10
ERA	3.56
K/9	6.5

Reds Player Insights

Spencer Steer has recorded a team-high 35 runs batted in.
Among all hitters in the majors, Steer is 92nd in home runs and 23rd in RBI.
De La Cruz has hit nine home runs while batting .244. Both high-water marks on his team.
De La Cruz is 35th in home runs and 89th in RBI among all MLB batters this year.
Jonathan India has five doubles, a triple, three home runs and 30 walks while batting .224.
Tyler Stephenson has eight doubles, five home runs and 14 walks while hitting .250.