Reds vs. Cubs: Betting Preview for July 30

Published 5:24 am Tuesday, July 30, 2024

The Chicago Cubs (51-57) will rely on Ian Happ when they visit Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (51-55) at Great American Ball Park on Tuesday, July 30. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:10 PM ET.

At -145, the Cubs are the moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Reds (+120). The total for this contest is 9. The odds to exceed the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go under.

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Reds vs. Cubs Game Info

  • Date: Tuesday, July 30, 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: Cubs -145
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds +120
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Frankie Montas has been named the starter for the Reds and will make his first start this season.
  • The right-hander is making his first start of the year. The 31-year-old did not make an appearance on the mound last season.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds rank 14th in Major League Baseball with 117 home runs.
  • Cincinnati ranks 18th in the majors with a .393 team slugging percentage.
  • The Reds rank 28th in MLB with a team batting average of just .229.
  • Cincinnati has scored 467 runs (4.4 per game) this season, which ranks 15th in MLB.
  • The Reds have an OBP of .303 this season, which ranks 23rd in MLB.
  • The Reds rank 25th in strikeouts per game (nine) among MLB offenses.
  • Cincinnati has the ninth-best ERA (3.80) in the majors this season.
  • Cincinnati strikes out 8.6 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 13th in MLB.
  • Reds pitchers have a 1.246 WHIP this season, 14th in the majors.

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