The Cincinnati Reds will look to bolster their win total and reward those moneyline betting when the Chicago Cubs invade Great American Ball Park on Tuesday.
For the Cincinnati Reds, Homer Bailey gets the ball, charged with keeping the Chicago Cubs hitters off the base paths. He'll face John Lackey, 10-9 on the year.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Baseball betting odds makers, including Sportsbook, opened the Cincinnati Reds as 134 moneyline underdogs in this matchup. Over under total bettors saw the number open at 10 at shops such as Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 6.7-3.2 win for the Cubs on Tuesday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Cincinnati (53-72) will face the 66-57 Cubs in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Cincinnati vs Chicago injuries news.
This game matches up the No. 12 (Cincinnati Reds) and the No. 10 (Chicago Cubs) teams, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Cincinnati has baseball's No. 14-rated offensive output, at 8.73 hits per game. The Chicago Cubs average 8.5 hits per game, good for No. 21 on the list.
Cincinnati owns the No. 30 defense, allowing 4.76 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Chicago's No. 11-rated defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Chicago won a close affair on Sunday in their last outing, defeating Toronto 6-5 in extra innings at Wrigley Field.
Cincinnati didn't get the job done in their last match, falling 8-1 to Atlanta on Sunday at SunTrust Park.
Next Betting Matchups
Chicago at Cincinnati, Wednesday, August 23rd