Nico Hoerner and the Chicago Cubs (81-78) square 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 start at 2:20 p.m. ET.

Oddsmakers have tabbed the Cubs (-140) as moneyline favorites against the Reds (+120). The over/under for this game has been listed at 6.5.

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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

• The Reds will send Nick Martinez (10-6) to the mound for his 16th start this season.
• The right-hander last pitched on Friday, when he allowed two hits in six scoreless innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
• He’s going for his fourth quality start in a row.
• Martinez has pitched five or more innings in five straight games and will look to extend that streak.
• In 41 appearances this season, he has finished 22 without allowing an earned run.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Reds rank 18th in Major League Baseball with 174 home runs.
• Fueled by 458 extra-base hits, Cincinnati ranks 19th in MLB with a .392 slugging percentage this season.
• The Reds have a team batting average of just .232 this season, which ranks 26th among MLB teams.
• Cincinnati ranks 15th in the majors with 696 total runs scored this season.
• The Reds have an on-base percentage of .306 this season, which ranks 20th in the league.
• The Reds rank 24th with an average of 9.1 strikeouts per game.
• Cincinnati has pitched to a 4.14 ERA this season, which ranks 19th in baseball.
• Cincinnati has an 8.7 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 12th in the majors.
• Reds pitchers have a 1.257 WHIP this season, 16th in the majors.

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