Cubs vs. Reds Prediction, Odds, Picks - June 9

Updated Jun. 9, 2024 1:00 p.m. ET

Data Skrive

Frankie Montas will look to slow down Christopher Morel and the Chicago Cubs when they take on his Cincinnati Reds on Sunday at 1:40 PM ET. The Cubs are -131 moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Reds (+111). Chicago (-1.5) is the favorite on the run line. A 9-run total is set for this game.

Here's 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: Sunday, June 9, 2024 at 1:40 PM ET
Where: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio
How to Watch on TV: MARQ

Favorite	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Run Line	Favorite Run Line Odds	Underdog Run Line Odds
Cubs	-131	+111	9	-110	-110	-1.5	+123	-146

Cubs vs. Reds Prediction

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

Cubs vs. Reds Betting Insights

The Cubs have been favorites in 26 games this season and won 14 (53.8%) of those contests.
Chicago is 11-3 this season when entering a game favored by -131 or more on the moneyline.
The moneyline for this contest implies a 56.7% chance of a victory for the Cubs.
The Reds have won in 14, or 40%, of the 35 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
This season, Cincinnati has come away with a win nine times in 23 chances when named as an underdog of at least +111 or longer on the moneyline.
The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Reds have a 47.4% chance of walking away with the win.

Cubs Recent Betting Performance

The Cubs were the moneyline favorite for six of their last 10 games, and they went 3-3 in those matchups.
Over their last 10 outings (all 10 of them had set totals), the Cubs and their opponents combined to hit the over seven times.
The Cubs' record against the spread is 3-7-0 over their past 10 games.

Cubs Recent Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	3-7
Runs Per Game	4.6
HR	13
ERA	5.29
K/9	8.6

Cubs Player Insights

Morel is the Cubs best power option, connecting on 12 homers this season in addition to collecting 39 RBI, both team highs.
Morel's home runs place him 20th in the majors, and he ranks 23rd in RBI.
Nico Hoerner is batting .252 with 13 doubles, a triple, two home runs and 24 walks.
Of all major league hitters, Hoerner ranks 259th in homers and 205th in RBI.
Cody Bellinger is hitting .256 with 11 doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 17 walks.
Mike Tauchman has a club-leading .262 batting average.

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Reds Recent Betting Performance

The Reds have played as underdogs in three of their past 10 games and won two of those contests.
In their last 10 games with a total, the Reds and their opponents have combined to hit the over five times.
The Reds have six wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Reds Recent Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	8-2
Runs Per Game	6.2
HR	12
ERA	3.84
K/9	8.3

Reds Player Insights

Spencer Steer has sent home a team-leading 40 runs batted in.
Steer's home run total places him 83rd in MLB, and he is 19th in RBI.
Elly De La Cruz's 11 home runs are a team-high total.
De La Cruz is 26th among all hitters in the majors in home runs, and 70th in RBI.
Jonathan India leads the Reds with a team-high batting average of .242.
Jeimer Candelario is hitting .238 with 14 doubles, two triples, nine home runs and 18 walks.