Cubs vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 28

Published 1:24 am Saturday, September 28, 2024

The Chicago Cubs (82-78) will look to Nico Hoerner when they host Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (76-84) at Wrigley Field on Saturday, Sept. 28. The first pitch will be thrown at 2:20 p.m. ET.

The Cubs (-120), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this contest versus the Reds (+100) The over/under for this matchup is 7. The odds to eclipse the over are +100, while the odds are -120 to go under.

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Cubs vs. Reds 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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Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Kyle Hendricks gets the start for the Cubs, his 24th of the season. He is 4-12 with a 6.28 ERA and 85 strikeouts in 123 1/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last time out on Saturday, the right-hander went 5 1/3 innings against the Washington Nationals, allowing four earned runs while surrendering nine hits.
  • Hendricks has collected four quality starts this season.
  • Hendricks is seeking his third straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 4.4 frames per appearance on the mound.
  • In four of his 28 total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.

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Cubs Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Cubs average 1.1 home runs per game to rank 20th in MLB action with 170 total home runs.
  • Chicago is 15th in baseball with a .396 slugging percentage.
  • The Cubs are 14th in MLB with a .243 batting average.
  • Chicago ranks 12th in runs scored with 733 (4.6 per game).
  • The Cubs’ .317 on-base percentage is 10th-best in baseball.
  • The Cubs’ 8.5 strikeouts per game rank 16th in baseball.
  • Chicago has a 3.82 team ERA that ranks 10th among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Chicago’s pitching staff ranks 18th in MLB.
  • The Cubs average baseball’s 15th-ranked WHIP (1.253).

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