Kyle Hendricks, Luis Castillo Take Mound in Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds Tilt

The Chicago Cubs pay a visit to Cincinnati on Saturday, hoping to shut down the Reds bats in baseball betting action at Great American Ball Park.

Cincinnati sends Luis Castillo out against Kyle Hendricks for the Chicago Cubs in this game. Castillo is 3-4 with a 6.02 ERA on the season, while Hendricks is 3-3 on the year and has a 3.20 ERA.

Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 2.8-1.5 win for the Reds on Saturday. 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

The Cincinnati Reds sport a record of 15-30 heading into this matchup, while the Chicago Cubs sit at 23-18 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Cincinnati vs Chicago injuries news.

This game matches up the No. 8 (Cincinnati Reds) and the No. 6 (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. 22-rated offensive output, at 8.27 hits per game. The Chicago Cubs average 9.07 hits per game, good for No. 5 on the list.

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Cincinnati has the No. 25-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Cubs own the No. 7 mark in runs allowed.