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

Odds updated as of 4:18 p.m.

The MLB's Saturday schedule includes the Chicago Cubs taking on the Cincinnati Reds.

We've got you covered, in terms of the most important info about this matchup before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

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: (-112) | CIN: (-104)
• Spread: CHC: -1.5 (+134) | CIN: +1.5 (-162)
• Total: 9 -- Over: (-120) | Under: (-102)

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 nod to Colin Rea (3-0, 2.38 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 4 on the season, and the Reds will turn to Andrew Abbott (3-0, 1.80 ERA). When Rea starts, his team is 5-1-0 against the spread this season. Rea's team has a record of 2-1 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline. The Reds have a 5-1-0 record against the spread in Abbott's starts. The Reds have been the underdog on the moneyline in three of Abbott's starts this season, and they went 2-1 in those matchups.

Cubs vs Reds Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cubs win (51.9%)

Cubs vs Reds Moneyline

• Chicago is a -112 favorite on the moneyline, while Cincinnati is a -104 underdog at home.

Cubs vs Reds Spread

• The Reds are hosting the Cubs, and are +1.5 on the runline. The Reds are +134 to cover the spread, and the Cubs are -162.

Cubs vs Reds Over/Under

• Cubs versus Reds, on May 24, has an over/under of 9, with the over being -120 and the under -102.

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Cubs vs Reds Betting Trends

• The Cubs have been chosen as favorites in 29 games this year and have walked away with the win 21 times (72.4%) in those games.
• This season Chicago has come away with a win 21 times in 29 chances when named as a favorite of at least -112 on the moneyline.
• Contests with the Cubs have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 31 of 49 chances this season.
• The Cubs have an against the spread mark of 26-23-0 in 49 games with a line this season.
• The Reds have put together a 12-15 record in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 44.4% of those games).
• When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of -104 or longer, Cincinnati has an 11-13 record (winning 45.8% of its games).
• The Reds have combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 19 times this season for a 19-29-2 record against the over/under.
• The Reds have collected a 26-24-0 record ATS this season (covering 52% of the time).

Cubs Player Leaders

• Kyle Tucker has 55 hits this season and a team-best OBP of .383. He has a .276 batting average and a slugging percentage of .543.
• Among the qualified hitters in baseball, his batting average ranks 49th, his on-base percentage ranks 18th, and he is 15th in slugging.
• Tucker has recorded a base hit in three straight games. In his last five games he is batting .381 with two home runs, two walks and four RBIs.
• Pete Crow-Armstrong has 58 hits to go with a slugging percentage of .589, both of which rank first among Chicago hitters this season. He's batting .287 with an on-base percentage of .319.
• Among qualifying hitters, he is 31st in batting average, 98th in on-base percentage and fifth in slugging percentage.
• Seiya Suzuki has collected 50 base hits, an OBP of .316 and a slugging percentage of .550 this season.
• Suzuki enters this game with four games in a row with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is batting .421 with two doubles, two home runs, three walks and nine RBIs.
• Nico Hoerner has no home runs, but 22 RBI and a batting average of .296 this season.

Reds Player Leaders

• Elly De La Cruz is batting .241 with eight doubles, eight home runs and 20 walks. He's slugging .399 with an on-base percentage of .314.
• He is 105th in batting average, 104th in on-base percentage and 99th in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters in the big leagues.
• TJ Friedl leads his team with a .397 slugging percentage. He has a batting average of .277 with an on-base percentage of .360.
• He is currently 45th in batting average, 43rd in on-base percentage and 103rd in slugging percentage among all qualifying batters.
• Gavin Lux has racked up 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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