Reds vs. Cubs Prediction, Odds, Picks - June 7

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

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The Chicago Cubs and Cody Bellinger take the field at Great American Ball Park against Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds on Friday. The Reds are -134 moneyline favorites for this matchup with the Cubs (+114). Cincinnati (-1.5) is the favorite on the run line. An 8.5-run over/under has been set in the contest.

Here's 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: Friday, June 7, 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	-134	+114	8.5	-115	-105	-1.5	+152	-181

Reds vs. Cubs Prediction

Score Prediction: Reds 4, Cubs 3
Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
Win Probabilities: Reds 55%, Cubs 45%

Reds vs. Cubs Betting Insights

This season, the Reds have won 16 out of the 27 games, or 59.3%, in which they've been favored.
Cincinnati has a record of 8-5 in games when sportsbooks favor them by at least -134 on the moneyline.
The implied probability of a win from the Reds, based on the moneyline, is 57.3%.
The Cubs have been victorious in 16, or 44.4%, of the 36 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
Chicago has a win-loss record of 9-8 when favored by +114 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
The Cubs have an implied victory probability of 46.7% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

Reds Recent Betting Performance

The Reds have a 5-2 record over the seven games they were a moneyline favorite in their last 10 matchups.
In their last 10 matchups -- all had a set run total -- the Reds and their opponents combined to hit the over on the total five times.
The Reds have put together a 7-3-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Reds Recent Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	7-3
Runs Per Game	5.9
HR	12
ERA	4.15
K/9	8.5

Reds Player Insights

Spencer Steer has been the Reds top run producer this season, leading the team with 40 RBI while hitting .242 with seven home runs.
In all of MLB, Steer ranks 81st in homers and 15th in RBI.
De La Cruz has hit 11 home runs to lead his team.
De La Cruz is 26th in homers and 63rd in RBI on the season.
De La Cruz enters this matchup looking for his fifth game in a row with a hit. In his last five games he is batting .261 with a double, two home runs and five RBI.
Jonathan India paces the Reds with a team-best batting average of .244.
India has at least one base hit in four straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .400 with a home run, three walks and eight RBI.
Jeimer Candelario is batting .238 with 14 doubles, two triples, eight home runs and 18 walks.
Candelario takes a six-game streak with at least one hit into this one. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .310 with three doubles, three home runs, three walks and six RBI.

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Cubs Recent Betting Performance

In four games over the last 10 matchups when set as underdogs by sportsbooks, the Cubs had a record of 1-3.
In their last 10 games with a total, the Cubs and their opponents have failed to hit the over twice.
The Cubs have won two of their last 10 games against the spread.

Cubs Recent Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	4-6
Runs Per Game	4.8
HR	13
ERA	4.97
K/9	9.5

Cubs Player Insights

Christopher Morel has a team-high 12 home runs and has driven in 39 runs.
Morel's home run total puts him 17th in the big leagues, and he ranks 20th in RBI.
Morel has collected a hit in three straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .267 with two home runs, three walks and four RBI.
Nico Hoerner is hitting .252 with 13 doubles, a triple, two home runs and 24 walks.
Hoerner is 256th overall in homers and 203rd in RBI this season.
Bellinger has 11 doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 17 walks while hitting .258.
Mike Tauchman leads the team in batting average with a high-water mark of .265.