The Cincinnati Reds (76-85) hope to avoid their sixth straight defeat when they visit the Chicago Cubs (83-78) Sunday at 3:20 p.m. ET on BSOH. The Reds are listed as -117 favorites to snap their losing skid, while the Cubs are -101 underdogs.
Cincinnati’s Hunter Greene and Chicago’s Caleb Kilian have been named the starters for this contest.
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The Reds have compiled a 34-34 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 50% of those games).
In games it has played as moneyline favorites with odds of -117 or shorter, Cincinnati has a 32-28 record (winning 53.3% of its games).
The Cubs have been underdogs in 77 games this season and won 37 (48.1%) of those contests.
Chicago is 30-34 this season when entering a game as the underdog by -101 or more on the moneyline.
The Reds have had an over/under set by bookmakers 161 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 73 of those games (73-81-7).
So far this season, the Cubs and their opponents have hit the over in 75 of their 161 games with a total.
Reds Stats & Insights
The Reds are the 15th-highest scoring team in MLB play averaging 4.3 runs per game (696 total).
Cincinnati ranks 18th in MLB with 174 total home runs.
The Reds have the fifth-worst batting average in the majors (.231).
Cincinnati strikes out 9 times per game, the No. 23 average in the majors.
The Reds pitching staff ranks 12th in MLB with a collective 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
Cincinnati has the 19th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (4.12).
Cubs Stats & Insights
The Cubs have scored the 12th-most runs in the league this season with 736 (4.6 per game).
Chicago’s 170 home runs rank 20th in Major League Baseball.
The Cubs have a team batting average of .243 this season, which ranks 15th among MLB teams.
Chicago ranks 14th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.4 Ks per contest.
The Cubs strike out 8.5 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 18th in MLB.
Chicago pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.79 ERA this year, ninth-best in baseball.
Reds Key Players to Watch
Greene looks for his 10th win when he gets the start for the Reds, his 26th of the season. He is 9-5 with a 2.83 ERA and 166 strikeouts in 146 1/3 innings pitched.
Elly De La Cruz is batting .259 this season with 25 home runs, both rank first among Cincinnati hitters.
Spencer Steer leads Cincinnati in runs batted in (92) this season. He’s batting .227 while slugging .406.
Jonathan India is slashing .247/.356/.392 this season for the Reds.
Tyler Stephenson has 117 hits and an OBP of .335 to go with a slugging percentage of .445 this season.
Cubs Key Players to Watch
Kilian has been named the starter for the Cubs and will make his first start this season.
Nico Hoerner is batting .274 with 35 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 44 walks.
Ian Happ has shown off his power as he paces his team with 25 home runs and 86 runs batted in.
Cody Bellinger is batting .266 with 23 doubles, three triples, 18 home runs and 45 walks.
Isaac Paredes has 25 doubles, a triple, 19 home runs and 75 walks while batting .239.
Reds and Cubs Injuries
Reds: Jeimer Candelario: 10 Day IL (Toe), Nick Lodolo: 15 Day IL (Finger), Sam Moll: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Julian Aguiar: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Andrew Abbott: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Christian Encarnacion-Strand: 60 Day IL (Hand), Tejay Antone: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Austin Wynns: 60 Day IL (Teres), Brandon Williamson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Graham Ashcraft: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Christian Roa: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Stuart Fairchild: 60 Day IL (Thumb), Matt McLain: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Cubs: Jordan Wicks: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Julian Merryweather: 15 Day IL (Knee), Jorge López: 15 Day IL (Groin), Brennen Davis: 60 Day IL (Ankle), Luke Little: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Yency Almonte: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Colten Brewer: 60 Day IL (Hand), Ben Brown: 60 Day IL (Neck), Nick Madrigal: 60 Day IL (Finger), Adbert Alzolay: 60 Day IL (Forearm)
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