On Friday, Sept. 27 at 2:20 p.m. ET, the Chicago Cubs (81-78) host the Cincinnati Reds (76-83) at Wrigley Field in the series opener. Jameson Taillon will get the nod for the Cubs, while Nick Martinez will take the hill for the Reds.

The Cubs, at -140, are the favorites in this contest, while the Reds are underdogs at +120. The over/under for this contest is 6.5. The odds to eclipse the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go 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

• Martinez (10-6) will take to the mound for the Reds and make his 16th start of the season.
• The right-hander did not allow a run in six innings pitched on Friday in his last outing, a matchup with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
• He’s looking to extend his three-game quality start streak.
• Martinez has five starts in a row of five innings or more.
• He has finished 22 appearances without allowing an earned run in 41 chances this season.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Reds have hit 174 homers this season, which ranks 18th in the big leagues.
• Fueled by 458 extra-base hits, Cincinnati ranks 19th in MLB with a .392 slugging percentage this season.
• The Reds have a team batting average of just .232 this season, which ranks 26th among MLB teams.
• Cincinnati has scored the 15th-most runs in the majors this season with 696 (4.4 per game).
• The Reds have an OBP of .306 this season, which ranks 20th in MLB.
• The Reds rank 24th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.1 whiffs per contest.
• Cincinnati has the 19th-ranked ERA (4.14) in the majors this season.
• Cincinnati averages the 12th-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.7) in the majors this season.
• The Reds have a combined WHIP of 1.257 as a pitching staff, which ranks 16th in MLB.

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