Reds vs. Cubs Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 29

Updated Sep. 29, 2024 5:00 a.m. ET

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Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds will play Ian Happ and the Chicago Cubs on Sunday at Wrigley Field, at 3:20 p.m. ET. The Cubs have been listed as +103 moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Reds (-123). Cincinnati is favored on the run line (-1.5). The over/under is 7 runs for the game.

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: Sunday, September 29, 2024 at 3:20 p.m. ET
Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
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	-123	+103	7	-120	+100	-1.5	+141	-169

Reds vs. Cubs Prediction

Score Prediction: Cubs 5, Reds 3
Total Prediction: Over 7 runs
Win Probabilities: Reds 60%, Cubs 40%

Reds vs. Cubs Betting Insights

The Reds have been favorites in 66 games this season and won 35 (53%) of those contests.
Cincinnati has a record of 27-24 in games when oddsmakers favor them by at least -123 on the moneyline.
The Reds have a 55.2% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
The Cubs have been chosen as underdogs in 79 games this year and have walked away with the win 38 times (48.1%) in those games.
This season, Chicago has come away with a win 28 times in 58 chances when named as an underdog of at least +103 or worse on the moneyline.
The Cubs have an implied victory probability of 49.3% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

Reds Recent Betting Performance

The Reds went 2-1 across the three games they were favored on the moneyline in their last 10 matchups.
In their last 10 outings (all had set totals), the Reds combined with their opponents to hit the over on the total three times.
The Reds' ATS record is 4-6-0 over their past 10 games.

Reds Recent Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	3-7
Runs Per Game	2.8
HR	6
ERA	4.92
K/9	8.6

Reds Player Insights

De La Cruz leads the Reds with 25 home runs and has a team-best batting average of .259.
Among all hitters in the majors, De La Cruz's home run total ranks him 37th, and his RBI tally puts him 59th.
Spencer Steer's 92 runs batted in lead his team.
Steer is 77th in home runs and 22nd in RBI in the majors.
Jonathan India is batting .247 with 28 doubles, two triples, 15 home runs and 78 walks.
Tyler Stephenson is hitting .258 with 26 doubles, a triple, 19 home runs and 46 walks.

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Cubs Recent Betting Performance

In three games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Cubs have a record of 1-2.
When it comes to hitting the over, the Cubs and their opponents are 4-5-1 in their last 10 games with a total.
The Cubs have won four of their last 10 games against the spread.

Cubs Recent Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	6-4
Runs Per Game	4.1
HR	8
ERA	3.58
K/9	6.6

Cubs Player Insights

Nico Hoerner is hitting .274 with 35 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 44 walks.
Among all hitters in MLB, Hoerner is 261st in homers and 168th in RBI.
Happ has been a reliable source of runs this year, leading the lineup with 25 home runs and 86 runs batted in.
Among all major league hitters, Happ is 37th in homers and 31st in RBI.
Cody Bellinger has 23 doubles, three triples, 18 home runs and 45 walks while hitting .266.
Isaac Paredes is batting .239 with 25 doubles, a triple, 19 home runs and 75 walks.