Reds vs. Cubs: Betting Preview for Sept. 29

Published 1:24 am Sunday, September 29, 2024

Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (76-85) will visit Nico Hoerner and the Chicago Cubs (83-78) at Wrigley Field on Sunday, Sept. 29, with a start time of 3:20 p.m. ET.

Oddsmakers have listed the Reds (-125) as moneyline favorites versus the Cubs (+105). This game has a total of 7 runs (over -120; under +100).

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Reds vs. Cubs Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, September 29, 2024
  • Time: 3:20 p.m. ET
  • Location: Chicago, Illinois
  • Venue: Wrigley Field
  • TV Channel: BSOH
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Reds -125
  • Moneyline Underdog: Cubs +105
  • Over/Under: 7 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Hunter Greene (9-5 with a 2.83 ERA and 166 strikeouts in 146 1/3 innings pitched) tries for his 10th victory when he makes the start for the Reds, his 26th of the season.
  • His last appearance was on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, when the right-hander tossed three innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing two hits.
  • Greene is looking to pick up his 14th quality start of the season.
  • Greene has put up 20 starts this year in which he pitched five or more innings.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in seven of his 25 outings this season.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds average 1.1 home runs per game to rank 18th in baseball with 174 total home runs.
  • Cincinnati ranks 21st in MLB, slugging .389.
  • The Reds’ .231 batting average ranks 26th in the majors.
  • Cincinnati is the 15th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.3 runs per game (696 total).
  • The Reds are 21st in MLB with a .305 on-base percentage.
  • The Reds strike out 9 times per game, the No. 23 average in baseball.
  • Cincinnati has the 19th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (4.12).
  • The pitching staff for Cincinnati has a collective 8.7 K/9, which ranks 12th in MLB.
  • The Reds average baseball’s 16th-ranked WHIP (1.255).

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