Reds vs. Cubs Prediction, Odds, Picks - June 6

Updated Jun. 6, 2024 7:00 p.m. ET

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Javier Assad will start for the Chicago Cubs against Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday at 7:10 PM ET. Bookmakers list the Reds as -125 favorites on the moneyline, while giving the underdog Cubs +106 moneyline odds to win. Cincinnati is the run-line favorite (-1.5). A 9.5-run over/under has been listed in the matchup.

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

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Reds vs. Cubs Game Information & Odds

When: Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 7:10 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
Reds	-125	+106	9.5	-106	-114	-1.5	+155	-186

Reds vs. Cubs Prediction

Score Prediction: Reds 5, Cubs 4
Total Prediction: Under 9.5 runs
Win Probabilities: Reds 54%, Cubs 46%

Reds vs. Cubs Betting Insights

This season, the Reds have been favored 26 times and won 15, or 57.7%, of those games.
Cincinnati has a record of 11-10 in games when sportsbooks favor them by at least -125 on the moneyline.
The moneyline for this contest implies a 55.6% chance of a victory for the Reds.
The Cubs have been chosen as underdogs in 35 games this year and have walked away with the win 16 times (45.7%) in those games.
Chicago has a mark of 13-10 in contests where bookmakers favor it by +106 or worse on the moneyline.
The Cubs have an implied victory probability of 48.5% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

Reds Recent Betting Performance

The Reds went 4-2 over the six games they were favored on the moneyline in their last 10 matchups.
Over their last 10 matchups, the Reds and their opponents combined to go over the run total four times (all 10 of the games had set totals).
The Reds' ATS record is 7-3-0 over their past 10 games.

Reds Recent Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	7-3
Runs Per Game	5.5
HR	11
ERA	3.84
K/9	8

Reds Player Insights

Spencer Steer comes into Thursday's game as the Reds top run producer, accumulating 40 RBI while hitting seven round-trippers in 2024. His .247 average is also best on the squad.
Steer is 79th in homers and 15th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
Steer carries a five-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .478 with two doubles, a home run and five RBI.
Elly De La Cruz has shown off his power as he paces his team with 10 home runs.
De La Cruz is 33rd in homers and 87th in RBI among all MLB batters this season.
De La Cruz has three games in a row with at least one hit. In his last five games he is hitting .217 with a double, a home run and two RBI.
Jonathan India has six doubles, a triple, four home runs and 33 walks while hitting .242.
India will look to build on his three-game hitting in this game. During his last five outings he is hitting .438 with a double, a home run, three walks and six RBI.
Jeimer Candelario is batting .236 with 14 doubles, two triples, eight home runs and 17 walks.
Candelario takes a five-game streak with at least one hit into this one. In his last five games he is hitting .375 with a double, two home runs and five RBI.

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Cubs Recent Betting Performance

In four games over the last 10 matchups when set as underdogs by bookmakers, the Cubs had a record of 1-3.
In their last 10 games with a total, the Cubs and their opponents have combined to hit the over seven times.
The Cubs are 3-7-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Cubs Recent Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	4-6
Runs Per Game	4.7
HR	13
ERA	4.55
K/9	9.9

Cubs Player Insights

Christopher Morel leads the Cubs in home runs (11) and runs batted in (37).
Morel's home run total puts him 25th in MLB, and he is 25th in RBI.
Nico Hoerner is hitting .255 with 13 doubles, a triple, two home runs and 23 walks.
Hoerner is currently 254th in home runs and 201st in RBI in the major leagues.
Cody Bellinger has 10 doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 17 walks while hitting .258.
Mike Tauchman paces the Cubs with a team-high batting average of .269.