Nico Hoerner and the Chicago Cubs (81-78) face off against Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (76-83) in the series opener at Wrigley Field on Friday, Sept. 27. The game will begin at 2:20 p.m. ET.

At -140, the Cubs are the moneyline favorites in this game against the Reds (+120). This contest’s over/under is 6.5. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the under.

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Reds vs. Cubs Game Info

• Date: Friday, September 27, 2024
• Time: 2:20 p.m. ET
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Venue: Wrigley Field
• TV Channel: MLB Network
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Cubs -140
• Moneyline Underdog: Reds +120
• Over/Under: 6.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

• Nick Martinez (10-6) will take to the mound for the Reds and make his 16th start of the season.
• The right-hander’s last start was on Friday, when he tossed six innings without allowing a run on two hits in a matchup with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
• If he completes six or more innings with three or fewer earned runs allowed, he’ll earn his fourth quality start in a row.
• Martinez will look to pitch five or more innings for the sixth start in a row.
• He has 22 appearances with no earned runs allowed in 41 chances this season.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Reds have hit 174 homers this season, which ranks 18th in the big leagues.
• Cincinnati is 19th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .392 this season.
• The Reds rank 26th in MLB with a team batting average of just .232.
• Cincinnati has scored the 15th-most runs in the majors this season with 696 (4.4 per game).
• The Reds have the 20th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.306).
• The Reds rank 24th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.1 whiffs per contest.
• Cincinnati pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.14 ERA this year, which ranks 19th in MLB.
• Cincinnati strikes out 8.7 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 12th in MLB.
• Reds pitchers have a 1.257 WHIP this season, 16th in the majors.

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