Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs Betting Pick and Odds Preview

The Cincinnati Reds pay a visit to Chicago on Monday, hoping to shut down the Cubs bats in baseball betting action at Wrigley Field.

Chicago sends Jason Hammel out against Tim Adleman for the Cincinnati Reds in this game. Hammel is 14-9 with a 3.60 ERA on the season, while Adleman is 2-4 on the year and has a 4.21 ERA.

Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 5.8-2.6 win for 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

94-55 Chicago battles the Reds, currently with a 63-86 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Chicago vs Cincinnati injuries news.

It's a MLB baseball betting matchup between the No. 8-rated Chicago Cubs and the league No. 28-ranked Cincinnati Reds, according to the latest MLB power poll here at Odds Shark.

Statistical Matchup

At the plate, Chicago owns the No. 19 ranking for hits at 8.64 per game. By contrast, the Cincinnati Reds are rated No. 20 in the same category at 8.57 per game.

Defensively, Cincinnati features the No. 30-rated defense on the road, allowing 5.51 runs per game. Chicago, meanwhile, comes in at No. 8 at home, scoring 4.76 runs per game.