The Chicago Cubs pay a visit to Cincinnati on Monday, hoping to shut down the Reds bats in baseball betting action at Great American Ball Park.
The match puts starter Tyler Chatwood for the Chicago Cubs on the hill facing Tyler Mahle for the Cincinnati Reds. Chatwood brings a 0-0 mark to the game, while Mahle is 0-0 to date on the season.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Cincinnati Reds were listed as 135 moneyline underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook, while odds makers set the Sportsbook total line around 9.5 earlier at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 3.4-1.9 win for the Cubs on Monday. 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 (0-3) will face the 2-2 Cubs in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Cincinnati vs Chicago injuries news.
According to MLB Power Rankings here, it's the No. 25-ranked Cincinnati Reds and the No. 2-rated Chicago Cubs in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Cincinnati Reds No. 18-ranked scoring average of 4 runs per game, against a Chicago Cubs offense rated No. 13 and scoring 4.75 runs per game. The Reds have averaged 8.67 hits per game to date this season, less than the Cubs hitters have managed (9.5 per nine innings).
Cincinnati owns the No. 27 defense, allowing 4 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Chicago's No. 17-rated defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Cubs were shut out in their last start, struggling to get much going against the Miami staff and losing 6-0 to the Marlins on Sunday at Marlins Park.
The Reds were saddled with a loss last time out in Sal Romano's start, as they lost 6-5 against Washington on Sunday at Great American Ball Park.
- Chi Cubs is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
- Chi Cubs is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
- Chi Cubs is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Cincinnati
- Chi Cubs is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing Cincinnati
- Cincinnati is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
- Cincinnati is 2-13 SU in its last 15 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games
- Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Chicago at Cincinnati, Tuesday, April 3rd
