Reds vs. Cubs: Betting Preview for July 29
Published 5:24 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 against the Cubs (-110). Sportsbooks have listed the total for this matchup at 9 runs.
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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: -120, Under: +100)
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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher
- The Reds are sending Carson Spiers (3-2) out for his sixth start of the season. He is 3-2 with a 3.83 ERA and 41 strikeouts through 47 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his most recent time out on Friday, July 12, the right-hander threw five innings against the Miami Marlins, allowing three earned runs while surrendering six hits.
- Spiers heads into this matchup with two quality starts under his belt this season.
- Spiers has pitched five or more innings in a game five times this year entering this outing.
- In two of his 10 total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.
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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Reds average 1.1 home runs per game to rank 15th in baseball with 114 total home runs.
- Cincinnati ranks 18th in baseball with a .390 slugging percentage.
- The Reds have the third-worst batting average in the majors (.228).
- Cincinnati ranks 15th in runs scored with 460 (4.4 per game).
- The Reds’ .303 on-base percentage is 23rd in MLB.
- The Reds strike out nine times per game to rank 25th in baseball.
- Cincinnati’s 3.83 team ERA ranks 11th across all MLB pitching staffs.
- The pitching staff for Cincinnati has a collective 8.6 K/9, which ranks 13th in the majors.
- The Reds average baseball’s 14th-ranked WHIP (1.253).
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