Cubs vs Reds Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 28

Odds updated as of 9:12 p.m.

The Chicago Cubs are among the MLB squads in action on Friday, versus the Cincinnati Reds.

Before you do any MLB betting on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here's what you need to know.

Cubs vs Reds Game Info

• Chicago Cubs (76-58) vs. Cincinnati Reds (63-71)
• Date: Friday, August 28, 2026
• Time: 2:20 p.m. ET
• Venue: Wrigley Field -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: MARQ and Reds.TV

Cubs vs Reds Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: CHC: (-196) | CIN: (+164)
• Spread: CHC: -1.5 (+114) | CIN: +1.5 (-137)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (+100) | Under: (-122)

Cubs vs Reds Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: David Peterson (Cubs) - 7-7, 5.17 ERA vs Rhett Lowder (Reds) - 5-8, 5.13 ERA

The Cubs will give the nod to David Peterson (7-7) versus the Reds and Rhett Lowder (5-8). When Peterson starts, his team is 7-9-0 against the spread this season. When Peterson starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 5-4. The Reds are 10-10-0 against the spread when Lowder starts. The Reds are 9-8 in Lowder's 17 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 (69.2%)

Cubs vs Reds Moneyline

• Chicago is a -196 favorite on the moneyline, while Cincinnati is a +164 underdog on the road.

Cubs vs Reds Spread

• The Reds are at the Cubs, and are +1.5 on the runline. The Reds are +114 to cover the spread, and the Cubs are -137.

Cubs vs Reds Over/Under

• Cubs versus Reds on Aug. 28 has an over/under of 8.5 runs, with the odds on the over +100 and the under set at -122.

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Cubs vs Reds Betting Trends

• The Cubs have been chosen as favorites in 87 games this year and have walked away with the win 50 times (57.5%) in those games.
• Chicago has a record of 6-3 when favored by -196 or more this year.
• The Cubs' games have gone over the total in 70 of their 129 opportunities.
• In 129 games with a line this season, the Cubs have a mark of 63-66-0 against the spread.
• The Reds have compiled a 41-46 record in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 47.1% of those games).
• When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +164 or longer, Cincinnati has a 3-2 record (winning 60% of its games).
• The Reds have had an over/under set by bookmakers 131 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 69 of those games (69-60-2).
• The Reds have gone 67-64-0 ATS this season.

Cubs Player Leaders

• Pete Crow-Armstrong has 141 hits and an OBP of .374 to go with a slugging percentage of .550. All three of those stats rank first among Chicago hitters this season. He has a .276 batting average, as well.
• Among qualified hitters in baseball, his batting average ranks 29th, his on-base percentage ranks 13th, and he is third in slugging.
• Alex Bregman is batting .252 with 24 doubles, a triple, 19 home runs and 66 walks. He's slugging .412 with an on-base percentage of .342.
• Among all qualifying players, he is 74th in batting average, 55th in on-base percentage and 82nd in slugging percentage.
• Nico Hoerner is batting .258 with a .354 slugging percentage and 59 RBI this year.
• Seiya Suzuki has been key for Chicago with 119 hits, an OBP of .364 plus a slugging percentage of .478.

Reds Player Leaders

• Sal Stewart has a team-best .472 slugging percentage. He's batting .261 with an on-base percentage of .334.
• Including all the qualified players in the majors, his batting average places him 60th, his on-base percentage is 66th, and he is 31st in slugging.
• Elly De La Cruz paces his team with 121 hits and a .343 OBP. He has a batting average of .265 while slugging .475.
• He is currently 51st in batting average, 53rd in on-base percentage and 29th in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters.
• JJ Bleday is batting .219 with 14 doubles, two triples, 21 home runs and 62 walks.
• Matt McLain has 17 doubles, 13 home runs and 45 walks while hitting .193.

Cubs vs Reds Head to Head

• 7/12/2026: 8-4 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
• 7/11/2026: 5-3 CHC (Favorite: Reds, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 7/10/2026: 4-0 CIN (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 5/7/2026: 8-3 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -198, Underdog Moneyline: +166)
• 5/6/2026: 7-6 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -168, Underdog Moneyline: +142)
• 5/5/2026: 3-2 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -166, Underdog Moneyline: +140)
• 9/20/2025: 6-3 CIN (Favorite: Reds, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -112, Underdog Moneyline: -104)
• 9/19/2025: 7-4 CIN (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -112, Underdog Moneyline: -104)
• 9/18/2025: 1-0 CIN (Favorite: Reds, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 8/6/2025: 6-1 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -136, Underdog Moneyline: +116)

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