Cubs vs Reds Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 24

Odds updated as of 12:11 a.m.

The Chicago Cubs versus the Cincinnati Reds is on the MLB schedule for Saturday.

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Cubs vs Reds Game Info

• Chicago Cubs (31-20) vs. Cincinnati Reds (25-27)
• Date: Saturday, May 24, 2025
• Time: 4:10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Great American Ball Park -- Cincinnati, Ohio
• Coverage: FDSOH and MARQ

Cubs vs Reds Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: CHC: (-124) | CIN: (+106)
• Spread: CHC: -1.5 (+128) | CIN: +1.5 (-154)
• Total: 9 -- Over: (-122) | Under: (-100)

Cubs vs Reds Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Colin Rea (Cubs) - 3-0, 2.38 ERA vs Andrew Abbott (Reds) - 3-0, 1.80 ERA

The Cubs will give the ball to Colin Rea (3-0, 2.38 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 4 on the season, and the Reds will counter with Andrew Abbott (3-0, 1.80 ERA). Rea and his team are 5-1-0 ATS this season when he starts. Rea's team is 2-1 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite. When Abbott starts, the Reds are 5-1-0 against the spread. The Reds are 2-1 in Abbott's three starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Cubs vs Reds Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cubs win (51.8%)

Cubs vs Reds Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Reds-Cubs, Cincinnati is the underdog at +106, and Chicago is -124 playing on the road.

Cubs vs Reds Spread

• The Cubs are at the Reds and are favored by 1.5 runs (+128 to cover) on the runline. Cincinnati is -154 to cover.

Cubs vs Reds Over/Under

• Cubs versus Reds, on May 24, has an over/under of 9, with the over being -122 and the under -100.

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Cubs vs Reds Betting Trends

• The Cubs have won in 21, or 72.4%, of the 29 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• Chicago has a record of 16-7 in contests when oddsmakers favor them by -124 or more on the moneyline.
• The Cubs and their opponents have gone over in 31 of their 49 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Cubs are 26-23-0 against the spread in their 49 games that had a posted line this season.
• The Reds have a 12-15 record in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 44.4% of those games).
• In games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +106 or longer, Cincinnati has a 6-9 record (winning 40% of its games).
• The Reds have had an over/under set by bookmakers 50 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 19 of those games (19-29-2).
• The Reds have covered 52% of their games this season, going 26-24-0 against the spread.

Cubs Player Leaders

• Kyle Tucker leads Chicago in OBP (.383) this season, fueled by 55 hits. He has a .276 batting average and a slugging percentage of .543.
• He ranks 51st in batting average, 17th in on-base percentage, and 14th in slugging among qualifying hitters in the majors.
• Tucker hopes to build on a three-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .381 with two home runs, two walks and four RBIs.
• Pete Crow-Armstrong leads Chicago with 58 hits and a team-best slugging percentage of .589. He's batting .287 with an on-base percentage of .319.
• His batting average ranks 32nd among qualified players, his on-base percentage 97th, and his slugging percentage fourth.
• Seiya Suzuki is batting .262 with a .550 slugging percentage and 46 RBI this year.
• Suzuki brings a four-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .421 with two doubles, two home runs, three walks and nine RBIs.
• Nico Hoerner has been key for Chicago with 55 hits, an OBP of .338 plus a slugging percentage of .376.

Reds Player Leaders

• Elly De La Cruz is hitting .241 with eight doubles, eight home runs and 20 walks. He's slugging .399 with an on-base percentage of .314.
• Including all the qualifying players in MLB, his batting average puts him 104th, his on-base percentage ranks 105th, and he is 98th in slugging.
• TJ Friedl is slugging .397 to pace his team. He has a batting average of .277 with an on-base percentage of .360.
• Including all qualifying hitters, he ranks 48th in batting average, 42nd in on-base percentage and 100th in slugging percentage.
• Gavin Lux has 45 hits with a .381 on-base percentage, leading the Reds in both categories.
• Austin Hays is hitting .320 with six doubles, a triple, six home runs and seven walks.

Cubs vs Reds Head to Head

• 5/23/2025: 13-6 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 9/29/2024: 3-0 CIN (Favorite: Reds, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 9/28/2024: 3-0 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
• 9/27/2024: 1-0 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 6.5, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
• 7/31/2024: 13-4 CHC (Favorite: Reds, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +130)
• 7/30/2024: 6-3 CIN (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
• 7/29/2024: 7-1 CIN (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -112, Underdog Moneyline: -104)
• 6/9/2024: 4-2 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -132, Underdog Moneyline: +112)
• 6/8/2024: 4-3 CIN (Favorite: Reds, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -122, Underdog Moneyline: +104)
• 6/7/2024: 3-2 CIN (Favorite: Reds, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)

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