Reds vs. Cubs: Betting Preview for July 31

Published 5:24 am Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (52-55) will clash with Isaac Paredes and the Chicago Cubs (51-58) at Great American Ball Park on Wednesday, July 31. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 PM ET.

Sportsbooks have listed the Reds (-150) as moneyline favorites against the Cubs (+125). Oddsmakers have set the total for this matchup at 9.5 runs.

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Reds vs. Cubs Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, July 31, 2024
  • Time: 7:10 PM ET
  • Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Venue: Great American Ball Park
  • TV Channel: BSOH
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Reds -150
  • Moneyline Underdog: Cubs +125
  • Over/Under: 9.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Nick Lodolo (8-3 with a 3.45 ERA and 94 strikeouts in 91 1/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Reds, his 17th of the season.
  • In his most recent appearance on Friday, the left-hander tossed 6 2/3 innings against the Tampa Bay Rays, giving up two earned runs while surrendering five hits.
  • Lodolo is looking to secure his eighth quality start of the season in this matchup.
  • Lodolo will try to last five or more innings for his third straight start. He’s averaging 5.7 innings per outing.
  • He has had one outing this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds rank 16th in MLB play with 118 total home runs.
  • Cincinnati is 18th in MLB, slugging .394.
  • The Reds’ .230 batting average ranks 28th in the majors.
  • Cincinnati has the No. 15 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.4 runs per game (473 total runs).
  • The Reds rank 23rd in baseball with an on-base percentage of .304.
  • The Reds strike out nine times per game to rank 25th in baseball.
  • Cincinnati has a 3.80 team ERA that ranks ninth across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Cincinnati’s pitching staff ranks 13th in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Reds combine for the 13th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.247).

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