Reds vs. Cubs: Betting Preview for Sept. 28

Published 1:24 am Saturday, September 28, 2024

When the Chicago Cubs (82-78) and Cincinnati Reds (76-84) meet at Wrigley Field on Saturday, Sept. 28, Kyle Hendricks will get the ball for the Cubs, while the Reds will send Rhett Lowder to the mound. The game will begin at 2:20 p.m. ET.

The Cubs, at -120, are the favorites in this game, while the Reds are underdogs at +100. Bookmakers have listed the total for this matchup at 7 runs.

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Reds vs. Cubs Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, September 28, 2024
  • Time: 2:20 p.m. ET
  • Location: Chicago, Illinois
  • Venue: Wrigley Field
  • TV Channel: MARQ
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

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

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Reds’ Lowder (2-2) will make his sixth start of the season.
  • The right-hander did not allow a run in five innings pitched on Saturday in his last outing, a matchup with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
  • In five starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in one of them.
  • Lowder will look to pitch five or more innings for the fifth start in a row.
  • He has three appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his five chances this season.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds have hit 174 homers this season, which ranks 18th in the majors.
  • Cincinnati ranks 20th in the majors with a .390 team slugging percentage.
  • The Reds rank 26th in MLB with a team batting average of just .232.
  • Cincinnati has scored 696 runs (4.4 per game) this season, which ranks 15th in MLB.
  • The Reds have the 20th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.305).
  • The Reds rank 24th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.1 whiffs per contest.
  • Cincinnati has pitched to a 4.13 ERA this season, which ranks 19th in baseball.
  • Cincinnati averages the 12th-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.7) in the majors this season.
  • The Reds have a combined WHIP of 1.253 as a pitching staff, which ranks 15th in MLB.

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