Reds vs. Cubs: Betting Preview for Sept. 28

Published 1:24 am Saturday, September 28, 2024

Nico Hoerner will lead the way for the Chicago Cubs (82-78) on Saturday, Sept. 28, when they square off against Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (76-84) at Wrigley Field at 2:20 p.m. ET.

Bookmakers have listed the Cubs (-120) as moneyline favorites against the Reds (+100). Bookmakers have set 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 will hand the ball to Rhett Lowder (2-2) for his sixth start of the season.
  • The right-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw five scoreless innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates while allowing five hits.
  • He has one quality starts in five chances this season.
  • Lowder has four starts in a row of five innings or more.
  • In five appearances this season, he has finished three without allowing an earned run.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds rank 18th in Major League Baseball with 174 home runs.
  • Cincinnati is 20th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .390 this season.
  • The Reds rank 26th in MLB with a team batting average of just .232.
  • Cincinnati ranks 15th in the majors with 696 total runs scored this season.
  • The Reds have an on-base percentage of .305 this season, which ranks 20th in the league.
  • The Reds rank 24th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.1 whiffs per contest.
  • Cincinnati pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.13 ERA this year, which ranks 19th in MLB.
  • Cincinnati has an 8.7 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 12th in the majors.
  • The Reds rank 15th in MLB with a combined 1.253 WHIP this season.

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