A key battle on the MLB betting odds menu sees the visiting Cincinnati Reds dueling the Chicago Cubs on Thursday at Wrigley Field.
The Chicago Cubs will turn to Tsuyoshi Wada and his 0-1 record as they look for a win in this one, while the Cincinnati Reds send Michael Lorenzen (1-1) to the hill.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Chicago Cubs were listed as -157 moneyline favorites earlier in the day at Sportsbook, while odds makers set the Sportsbook total line around 8 earlier at Sportsbook.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 4.3-3.9 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 sport a record of 31-26 heading into this matchup, while the Cincinnati Reds sit at 27-31 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Chicago vs Cincinnati injuries news.
The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Chicago Cubs rated this week at No. 13 and the Cincinnati Reds sitting at No. 29.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Chicago Cubs No. 18-ranked scoring average of 4.11 runs per game, against a Cincinnati Reds offense rated No. 15 and scoring 4.14 runs per game. The Cubs have averaged 8.37 hits per game to date this season, more than the Reds hitters have managed (8.28 per nine innings).
Cincinnati brings the No. 21-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Cubs's No. 12-ranked defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Cincinnati rolled to a 5-2 win against Philadelphia on Wednesday, as Jon Moscot and the Reds' bats led the team to victory at Great American Ball Park.
The Cubs grabbed a win last time out, defeating Shane Greene and the Tigers 12-3 on Wednesday at Comerica Park.
Next Betting Matchups
Cincinnati at Chicago, Friday, June 12th