Reds vs. Cubs Prediction, Odds, Picks - June 8

Updated Jun. 8, 2024 4:00 p.m. ET

Data Skrive

Spencer Steer and Christopher Morel are the hottest hitters on the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs, who play on Saturday at Great American Ball Park, at 4:10 PM ET. The Cubs are +101 moneyline underdogs in this matchup with the Reds (-120). Cincinnati is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The over/under for the matchup is listed at 9 runs.

Here's everything you need to know 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: Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 4:10 PM ET
Where: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio
How to Watch on TV: BSOH

Favorite	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Run Line	Favorite Run Line Odds	Underdog Run Line Odds
Reds	-120	+101	9	-111	-109	-1.5	+161	-200

Reds vs. Cubs Prediction

Score Prediction: Reds 4, Cubs 3
Total Prediction: Under 9 runs
Win Probabilities: Reds 56%, Cubs 44%

Reds vs. Cubs Betting Insights

This season, the Reds have been favored 28 times and won 17, or 60.7%, of those games.
This season Cincinnati has won 14 of its 24 games, or 58.3%, when favored by at least -120 on the moneyline.
Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Reds have a 54.5% chance to win.
The Cubs have come away with 16 wins in the 37 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
This season, Chicago has been victorious 13 times in 30 chances when named as an underdog of at least +101 or longer on the moneyline.
The Cubs have an implied victory probability of 49.8% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Reds Recent Betting Performance

The Reds went 5-2 over the seven games they were favored on the moneyline in their last 10 matchups.
Over their last 10 outings, the Reds and their opponents combined to go over the run total five times (all 10 of the games had set totals).
The Reds have put together a 6-4-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Reds Recent Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	7-3
Runs Per Game	5.9
HR	11
ERA	4.25
K/9	8.1

Reds Player Insights

Steer has a team-high 40 runs batted in.
Steer is 83rd in homers and 17th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
Elly De La Cruz's 11 home runs are a team-high mark.
De La Cruz is 26th in home runs and 67th in RBI in the major leagues.
Jonathan India leads the Reds with a team-high batting average of .240.
Tyler Stephenson is batting .268 with 10 doubles, six home runs and 15 walks.
Stephenson is riding an eight-game hitting streak into this one. During his last 10 games he is hitting .333 with two doubles, a home run, two walks and six RBI.

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Cubs Recent Betting Performance

In four games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Cubs have a record of 1-3.
In their last 10 games with a total, the Cubs and their opponents have combined to hit the over eight times.
Over their last 10 games, the Cubs are 3-7-0 against the spread.

Cubs Recent Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	4-6
Runs Per Game	4.9
HR	14
ERA	4.97
K/9	9.3

Cubs Player Insights

Morel leads the Cubs in home runs (12) and runs batted in (39).
Among all hitters in MLB, Morel's home run total ranks 19th and his RBI tally is 22nd.
Morel has collected a hit in four games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .294 with two home runs, two walks and four RBI.
Nico Hoerner is hitting .252 with 13 doubles, a triple, two home runs and 24 walks.
Hoerner is 257th in home runs and 203rd in RBI among all major league hitters this year.
Cody Bellinger is batting .253 with 11 doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 17 walks.
Mike Tauchman leads the team in batting average with a high-water mark of .268.