Reds vs. Cubs: Betting Preview for July 30

Published 5:24 am Tuesday, July 30, 2024

Ian Happ and the Chicago Cubs (51-57) will match up against Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (51-55) at Great American Ball Park on Tuesday, July 30. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 PM ET.

At +120, the Reds are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this game versus the Cubs, who are listed at -145. The over/under for this matchup 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

  • The Reds will send out Frankie Montas for his first start of the 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 have hit 117 homers this season, which ranks 14th in the big leagues.
  • Cincinnati ranks 18th in the majors with a .393 team slugging percentage.
  • The Reds have a team batting average of just .229 this season, which ranks 28th among MLB teams.
  • Cincinnati has scored the 15th-most runs in the majors this season with 467 (4.4 per game).
  • The Reds have an on-base percentage of .303 this season, which ranks 23rd in the league.
  • 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.
  • The Reds have a combined WHIP of 1.246 as a pitching staff, which ranks 14th in MLB.

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