Cubs vs. Reds: Betting Preview for July 31
Published 5:25 am Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Elly De La Cruz will lead the way for the Cincinnati Reds (52-55) on Wednesday, July 31, when they clash with Isaac Paredes and the Chicago Cubs (51-58) at Great American Ball Park at 7:10 PM ET.
At +125, the Cubs are the moneyline underdogs in this game against the Reds, who are -150. This contest’s total is 9.5. You can get -105 odds on the over and -115 odds on the under.
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Cubs vs. Reds 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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Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher
- The Cubs will hand the ball to Kyle Hendricks (2-9) for his 15th start of the season.
- The right-hander gave up six earned runs and allowed eight hits in five innings pitched against the Kansas City Royals on Saturday.
- He has started 14 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in two of them.
- Hendricks has pitched five or more innings in three straight games and will look to extend that streak.
- In 19 appearances this season, he has finished four without allowing an earned run.
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Cubs Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Cubs rank 24th in Major League Baseball with 107 home runs.
- Chicago ranks 24th in the majors with a .374 team slugging percentage.
- The Cubs’ .232 batting average ranks 24th in the league this season.
- Chicago has scored the 24th-most runs in the majors this season with 444 (4.1 per game).
- The Cubs have an on-base percentage of .309 this season, which ranks 18th in the league.
- The Cubs rank 21st in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.7 whiffs per contest.
- Chicago has pitched to a 3.79 ERA this season, which ranks seventh in baseball.
- Chicago averages 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, 10th-most in the majors.
- The Cubs rank 14th in MLB with a combined 1.249 WHIP this season.
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