Cubs vs. Reds: Betting Preview for July 29
Published 5:24 am Monday, July 29, 2024
When the Cincinnati Reds (50-55) and Chicago Cubs (51-56) meet at Great American Ball Park on Monday, July 29, Carson Spiers will get the nod for the Reds, while the Cubs will send Jameson Taillon to the hill. The game will begin at 7:10 PM ET.
At -110, the Reds are the moneyline favorites in this game against the Cubs (-110). Oddsmakers have listed the over/under for this matchup at 9 runs.
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Cubs vs. Reds Game Info
- Date: Monday, July 29, 2024
- Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
- Venue: Great American Ball Park
- TV Channel: MARQ
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
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Matchup Betting Info
- Moneyline Favorite: Reds -110
- Moneyline Underdog: Cubs -110
- Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)
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Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher
- The Cubs’ Taillon (7-5) will make his 18th start of the season.
- The right-hander last pitched on Wednesday, when he gave up one earned run and allowed four hits in 7 1/3 innings against the Milwaukee Brewers.
- He has started 17 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in 10 of them.
- Taillon has pitched five or more innings in 11 straight games and will look to extend that streak.
- He has two appearances with no earned runs allowed in 17 chances this season.
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Cubs Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Cubs have hit 105 homers this season, which ranks 24th in the big leagues.
- Fueled by 281 extra-base hits, Chicago ranks 23rd in MLB with a .376 slugging percentage this season.
- The Cubs’ .233 batting average ranks 24th in the league this season.
- Chicago ranks 22nd in the majors with 440 total runs scored this season.
- The Cubs have an OBP of .310 this season, which ranks 16th in MLB.
- The Cubs rank 21st in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.7 whiffs per contest.
- Chicago has pitched to a 3.73 ERA this season, which ranks sixth in baseball.
- Chicago averages 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, 10th-most in the majors.
- The Cubs have a combined WHIP of 1.243 as a pitching staff, which ranks 13th in MLB.
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