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.

At -125, the Reds are listed as the moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Cubs (+105). The total for this game has been set at 7.

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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 will aim to secure his 10th win when he makes the start for the Reds, his 26th of the season. He is 9-5 with a 2.83 ERA and 166 strikeouts through 146 1/3 innings pitched.
  • His last appearance was on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, when the right-hander tossed three innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up two hits.
  • Greene has collected 13 quality starts this season.
  • Greene heads into the matchup with 20 outings of five or more innings pitched this campaign.
  • In seven of his 25 total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds average 1.1 home runs per game to rank 18th in MLB action with 174 total home runs.
  • Cincinnati ranks 21st in baseball with a .389 slugging percentage.
  • The Reds are 26th in MLB with a .231 batting average.
  • Cincinnati has the No. 15 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.3 runs per game (696 total runs).
  • The Reds rank 21st in MLB with a .305 on-base percentage.
  • The Reds strike out 9 times per game, the No. 23 mark in baseball.
  • Cincinnati has a 4.12 team ERA that ranks 19th across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Cincinnati’s pitching staff ranks 12th in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Reds combine for the 16th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.255).

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