Reds vs. Cubs: Betting Preview for Sept. 29

Published 1:24 am Sunday, September 29, 2024

On Sunday, Sept. 29, Nico Hoerner’s Chicago Cubs (83-78) host the Cincinnati Reds (76-85) at Wrigley Field, with a start time of 3:20 p.m. ET. The Cubs will be seeking a series sweep.

The Reds (-125), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this game versus the Cubs (+105) Sportsbooks have listed the total for this matchup at 7 runs.

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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 (9-5) is trying for his 10th win when he gets the starting nod for the Reds in his 26th start of the season. He has a 2.83 ERA in 146 1/3 innings pitched, with 166 strikeouts.
  • Greene has 13 quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Greene has pitched five or more innings in a game 20 times this season entering this matchup.
  • He has made seven appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds rank 18th in MLB action with 174 total home runs.
  • Cincinnati’s .389 slugging percentage is 21st in baseball.
  • The Reds have the fifth-worst batting average in the league (.231).
  • Cincinnati is the 15th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.3 runs per game (696 total).
  • The Reds rank 21st in MLB with an on-base percentage of .305.
  • The Reds strike out nine times per game to rank 23rd in the majors.
  • Cincinnati has a 4.12 team ERA that ranks 19th among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Cincinnati’s pitching staff ranks 12th in MLB.
  • The Reds have the 16th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.255).

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