Reds vs. Cubs: Betting Preview for July 31

Published 5:25 am Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (52-55) will host Isaac Paredes and the Chicago Cubs (51-58) at Great American Ball Park on Wednesday, July 31, with a start time of 7:10 PM ET.

The Reds, at -150, are the favorites in this matchup, while the Cubs are underdogs at +125. This game’s over/under has been set at 9.5. You can get -105 odds on the over and -115 odds on the under.

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Reds vs. Cubs Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, July 31, 2024
  • Time: 7:10 PM ET
  • Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Venue: Great American Ball Park
  • TV Channel: BSOH
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Reds -150
  • Moneyline Underdog: Cubs +125
  • Over/Under: 9.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Nick Lodolo (8-3) gets the starting nod for the Reds in his 17th start of the season. He’s put together a 3.45 ERA in 91 1/3 innings pitched, with 94 strikeouts.
  • The lefty last pitched on Friday against the Tampa Bay Rays, when he went 6 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up five hits.
  • Lodolo is looking to pick up his eighth quality start of the year.
  • Lodolo will aim to last five or more innings for his third straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.7 frames per outing.
  • He has made one appearance this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds average 1.1 home runs per game to rank 16th in MLB action with 118 total home runs.
  • Cincinnati ranks 18th in baseball with a .394 slugging percentage.
  • The Reds’ .230 batting average ranks 28th in the majors.
  • Cincinnati has the No. 15 offense in baseball, scoring 4.4 runs per game (473 total runs).
  • The Reds are 23rd in MLB with an on-base percentage of .304.
  • The Reds strike out 9 times per game, the No. 25 average in the majors.
  • Cincinnati has the ninth-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.80).
  • Cincinnati’s pitching staff ranks 13th in MLB with a collective 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Reds have the 13th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.247).

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