Reds vs. Cubs: Betting Preview for July 29

Published 4:24 am Monday, July 29, 2024

Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (50-55) will host Ian Happ and the Chicago Cubs (51-56) at Great American Ball Park on Monday, July 29, with a start time of 7:10 PM ET.

At -110, the Reds are listed as the moneyline favorites in this game versus the Cubs (-110). This contest has a total of 9 runs (over -105; under -115).

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Reds vs. Cubs Game Info

  • Date: Monday, July 29, 2024
  • Time: 7:10 PM ET
  • Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Venue: Great American Ball Park
  • TV Channel: MARQ
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Reds -110
  • Moneyline Underdog: Cubs -110
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Carson Spiers (3-2 with a 3.83 ERA and 41 strikeouts in 47 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Reds, his sixth of the season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Friday, July 12 against the Miami Marlins, when he threw five innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up six hits.
  • Spiers enters the game with two quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Spiers will try to pick up his sixth matchup of five or more innings pitched this season. He’s averaging 4.7 innings per appearance.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in two of his 10 appearances this season.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds are 15th in MLB action with 114 total home runs.
  • Cincinnati is 18th in baseball with a .390 slugging percentage.
  • The Reds have the third-worst batting average in the league (.228).
  • Cincinnati has the No. 15 offense in baseball, scoring 4.4 runs per game (460 total runs).
  • The Reds rank 23rd in baseball with a .303 on-base percentage.
  • The Reds strike out 9.0 times per game to rank 25th in the majors.
  • Cincinnati has the 11th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.83).
  • The pitching staff for Cincinnati has a collective 8.6 K/9, which ranks 13th in MLB.
  • The Reds have the 14th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.253).

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