Reds vs. Cubs: Betting Preview for July 31
Published 5:25 am Wednesday, July 31, 2024
The Cincinnati Reds (52-55), who are going for the series sweep, will square off with the Chicago Cubs (51-58) on Wednesday, July 31 at Great American Ball Park, with Nick Lodolo getting the nod for the Reds and Kyle Hendricks taking the hill for the Cubs. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:10 PM ET.
At -150, the Reds are listed as the moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Cubs (+125). The over/under for this contest is 9.5. The odds to eclipse the over are -105, while the odds are -115 to go 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
- The Reds will send Lodolo (8-3) to the mound to make his 17th start of the season. He is 8-3 with a 3.45 ERA and 94 strikeouts in 91 1/3 innings pitched.
- His most recent time out came on Friday against the Tampa Bay Rays, when the lefty tossed 6 2/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing five hits.
- Lodolo is looking to pick up his eighth quality start of the year.
- Lodolo will try to continue a three-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.7 frames per outing).
- He has made one appearance this season in which he did not give up an earned run.
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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Reds are 16th in MLB action with 118 total home runs.
- Cincinnati’s .394 slugging percentage is 18th in baseball.
- The Reds’ .230 batting average ranks 28th in MLB.
- Cincinnati ranks 15th in runs scored with 473 (4.4 per game).
- The Reds rank 23rd in MLB with an on-base percentage of .304.
- The Reds strike out 9 times per game, the No. 25 average in MLB.
- Cincinnati’s 3.80 team ERA ranks ninth across all MLB pitching staffs.
- The pitching staff for Cincinnati has a collective 8.6 K/9, which ranks 13th in the majors.
- Pitchers for the Reds combine for the 13th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.247).
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