Cubs vs Reds Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for August 2

Odds updated as of 3:40 PM

The Wednesday schedule in the MLB includes a matchup between the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds.

All the info you need to make smart wagers on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook can be found below. Check out all of the latest MLB betting lines here.

Cubs vs Reds Game Info

• Chicago Cubs (54-53) vs. Cincinnati Reds (59-50)
• Date: Wednesday, August 2, 2023
• Time: 8:05 PM ET
• Venue: Wrigley Field -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: MARQ

Cubs vs Reds Odds & Moneyline

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• Moneyline: CHC: (-152) | CIN: (+128)
• Spread: CHC: -1.5 (+126) | CIN: +1.5 (-152)
• Total: 10.5 -- Over: (-115) | Under: (-105)

Cubs vs Reds Probable Starting Pitchers

The Cubs will give the nod to Drew Smyly (8-7) against the Reds and Brandon Williamson (3-2). Smyly and his team are 9-10-0 ATS this season when he starts. Smyly's team is 4-5 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite. When Williamson starts, the Reds are 8-4-0 against the spread. The Reds have been the moneyline underdog in 10 of Williamson's starts this season, and they went 7-3 in those games.

Smyly Williamson 19 GS 13 8-7 W-L 3-2 4.75 ERA 4.34 108 IP 64.1 37 BB 27 97 SO 48

Cubs vs Reds Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cubs win (61.7%)

Cubs vs Reds Moneyline

• Cincinnati is the underdog, +128 on the moneyline, while Chicago is a -152 favorite at home.

Cubs vs Reds Spread

• The Cubs are 1.5-run home favorites on the runline against the Reds. The Cubs are +126 to cover, and the Reds are -152.

Cubs vs Reds Over/Under

• Cubs versus Reds on August 2 has an over/under of 10.5 runs, with the odds on the over -115 and the under set at -105.

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Cubs vs Reds Betting Trends

• The Cubs have been victorious in 27, or 58.7%, of the 46 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• This year Chicago has won eight of 14 games when listed as at least -152 on the moneyline.
• The Cubs and their opponents have gone over in 54 of their 101 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• In 101 games with a line this season, the Cubs have a mark of 50-51-0 against the spread.
• The Reds have compiled a 40-41 record in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 49.4% of those games).
• Cincinnati is 21-22 (winning 48.8% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +128 or longer.
• The Reds have combined with opponents to go over the total 58 times this season for a 58-49-1 record against the over/under.
• The Reds have covered 63.3% of their games this season, going 69-40-0 against the spread.

Cubs Player Leaders

• Nico Hoerner has an OPS of .740, fueled by an OBP of .335 and a team-best slugging percentage of .405 this season. He has a .281 batting average.
• Among qualifying hitters in the majors, his batting average ranks 20th, his on-base percentage ranks 64th, and he is 102nd in slugging.
• Hoerner hopes to build on a two-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .261 with two doubles, a home run, a walk and an RBI.
• Cody Bellinger has 16 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 24 walks. He's batting .317 and slugging .545 with an on-base percentage of .367.
• Bellinger brings a three-game streak with at least one hit into this one. During his last five outings he is hitting .316 with a double, a home run, two walks and three RBI.
• Jeimer Candelario leads Chicago with 99 hits. He is batting .265 this season and 49 of his hits have gone for extra bases.
• Candelario enters this game with four games in a row with at least one hit. In his last five games he is hitting .471 with two doubles, three walks and an RBI.
• Ian Happ leads Chicago in OBP (.375) this season, fueled by 91 hits.

Reds Player Leaders

• Spencer Steer has racked up an on-base percentage of .358, a slugging percentage of .457, and has 105 hits, all club-bests for the Reds (while batting .273).
• He is 41st in batting average, 30th in on-base percentage and 51st in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters in the majors.
• Jake Fraley has 14 doubles, 15 home runs and 32 walks while hitting .268. He's slugging .475 with an on-base percentage of .349.
• TJ Friedl is batting .276 with 17 doubles, three triples, seven home runs and 28 walks.
• Matt McLain is batting .305 with 20 doubles, four triples, 11 home runs and 24 walks.

Cubs vs. Reds Head to Head

Date Favorite Spread Total Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Result 8/1/2023 Cubs -1.5 8.5 -168 +142 20-9 CHC 7/31/2023 Cubs -1.5 8.5 -126 +108 6-5 CIN 5/28/2023 Cubs -1.5 7.5 -168 +142 8-5 CIN 5/27/2023 Cubs -1.5 8.5 -168 +142 8-5 CIN 5/26/2023 Cubs -1.5 6.5 -144 +122 9-0 CIN 4/4/2023 Cubs -1.5 9.5 -130 +110 12-5 CHC 4/3/2023 Cubs -1.5 9 -118 -100 7-6 CIN 9/8/2022 Cubs -1.5 8.5 -142 +120 4-3 CIN 10/5/2022 Cubs -1.5 8.5 -132 +112 15-2 CHC 10/4/2022 Cubs -1.5 8.5 -116 -102 3-2 CIN

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