The visiting Cincinnati Reds hope for a solid performance on Tuesday as they look to pick up a win at Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs.
Cincinnati puts its faith in starter Luis Castillo to earn a win and boost his personal mark of 2-5. Getting the ball for the Chicago Cubs is Kyle Hendricks, who owns a 4-4 record on the season with a 3.70 ERA.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 6.1-4.7 result in favor of the Cubs. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Chicago Cubs bring a 62-55 record to the battle against the 49-70 Reds. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Chicago vs Cincinnati injuries news.
The Chicago Cubs sit at No. 6 in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Cincinnati Reds sit at No. 18 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
At the plate, Chicago owns the No. 23 ranking for hits at 8.45 per game. By contrast, the Cincinnati Reds are rated No. 17 in the same category at 8.66 per game.
Comparing defensive stats, Cincinnati owns the No. 30-rated road mark, allowing 5.71 runs per game on the highway. Chicago, on the other hand, rates No. 11 in scoring at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Cincinnati was routed on Monday at Wrigley Field, having a 15-5 loss put on them by the Chicago Cubs in baseball betting action.
Next Betting Matchups
Cincinnati at Chicago, Wednesday, August 16th