The Chicago Cubs (81-78) and the Cincinnati Reds (76-83) will go head to head in the series opener on Friday, Sept. 27 at Wrigley Field, with Jameson Taillon getting the ball for the Cubs and Nick Martinez toeing the rubber for the Reds. The first pitch will be thrown at 2:20 p.m. ET.

Oddsmakers have listed the Cubs (-140) as moneyline favorites against the Reds (+120). This matchup’s over/under has been set at 6.5. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the under.

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Reds vs. Cubs Game Info

• Date: Friday, September 27, 2024
• Time: 2:20 p.m. ET
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Venue: Wrigley Field
• TV Channel: MLB Network
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Cubs -140
• Moneyline Underdog: Reds +120
• Over/Under: 6.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

• The Reds’ Martinez (10-6) will make his 16th start of the season.
• The right-hander’s last appearance was on Friday, when he threw six scoreless innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates while allowing two hits.
• If he completes six or more innings with three or fewer earned runs allowed, he’ll earn his fourth quality start in a row.
• Martinez has pitched five or more innings in five straight games and will look to extend that streak.
• In 41 appearances this season, he has finished 22 without allowing an earned run.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Reds’ 174 home runs rank 18th in Major League Baseball.
• Cincinnati is 19th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .392 this season.
• The Reds have a team batting average of just .232 this season, which ranks 26th among MLB teams.
• 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 (.306).
• The Reds rank 24th with an average of 9.1 strikeouts per game.
• Cincinnati has the 19th-ranked ERA (4.14) in the majors this season.
• Cincinnati has an 8.7 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 12th in the majors.
• The Reds have a combined WHIP of 1.257 as a pitching staff, which ranks 16th in MLB.

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