Cubs vs Reds Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for August 3

Odds updated as of 11:34 AM

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

We've got you covered, in terms of the vital 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 (55-53) vs. Cincinnati Reds (59-51)
• Date: Thursday, August 3, 2023
• Time: 8:05 PM ET
• Venue: Wrigley Field -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: MARQ

Cubs vs Reds Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: CHC: (-164) | CIN: (+138)
• Spread: CHC: -1.5 (+115) | CIN: +1.5 (-138)
• Total: 10 -- Over: (-112) | Under: (-108)

Cubs vs Reds Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Jameson Taillon (Cubs) - 5-6, 5.46 ERA vs Luke Weaver (Reds) - 2-3, 6.80 ERA

The Cubs will give the nod to Jameson Taillon (5-6, 5.46 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 6 on the season, and the Reds will counter with Weaver (2-3, 6.80 ERA). Taillon's team is 6-10-0 against the spread this season in his starts. Taillon's team has a record of 2-4 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline. The Reds have a 13-6-0 ATS record in Weaver's 19 starts with a set spread. The Reds are 10-8 in Weaver's 18 starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.

Cubs vs Reds Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cubs win (60.2%)

Cubs vs Reds Moneyline

• Cincinnati is a +138 underdog on the moneyline, while Chicago is a -164 favorite at home.

Cubs vs Reds Spread

• The Reds are +1.5 on the run line against the Cubs. The Reds are -138 to cover, and the Cubs are +115.

Cubs vs Reds Over/Under

• An over/under of 10 has been set for Cubs-Reds on August 3, with the over being -112 and the under -108.

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Cubs vs Reds Betting Trends

• The Cubs have been favorites in 47 games this season and have come away with the win 28 times (59.6%) in those contests.
• Chicago has a record of 6-5 when favored by -164 or more this year.
• The Cubs' games have gone over the total in 55 of their 102 opportunities.
• The Cubs are 51-51-0 against the spread in their 102 games that had a posted line this season.
• The Reds have won 48.8% of the games this season they were the moneyline underdog (40-42).
• Cincinnati is 14-16 (winning 46.7% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of +138 or longer.
• In the 109 games oddsmakers have set an over/under for the Reds, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 59 times (59-49-1).
• The Reds have covered 62.7% of their games this season, going 69-41-0 against the spread.

Cubs Player Leaders

• Nico Hoerner has an OPS of .734, fueled by an OBP of .333 and a team-best slugging percentage of .401 this season. He has a .279 batting average.
• Among all qualified batters in baseball, his batting average ranks 24th, his on-base percentage ranks 66th, and he is 103rd in slugging.
• Hoerner hopes to build on a three-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .250 with two doubles, a home run, a walk and an RBI.
• Jeimer Candelario has 103 hits, which leads Chicago batters this season. He's batting .273 with 51 extra-base hits. He's also slugging .499 with an on-base percentage of .355.
• He ranks 41st in batting average, 33rd in on-base percentage and 22nd in slugging among qualifying hitters.
• Candelario heads into this game looking to extend his five-game hit streak. In his last five games he is hitting .667 with four doubles, four walks and an RBI.
• Cody Bellinger has collected 93 base hits, an OBP of .368 and a slugging percentage of .541 this season.
• Bellinger has recorded at least one base hit in four games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .286 with a double, a home run, two walks and four RBI.
• Ian Happ leads Chicago in OBP (.378) this season, fueled by 93 hits.
• Happ heads into this game on a two-game hitting streak. During his last five outings he is batting .313 with two doubles, three home runs, six walks and five RBI.

Reds Player Leaders

• Spencer Steer has an on-base percentage of .357, a slugging percentage of .463, and has 106 hits, all club-highs for the Reds (while batting .272).
• He ranks 43rd in batting average, 29th in on-base percentage and 46th in slugging percentage among all qualified batters in MLB.
• Jake Fraley is hitting .266 with 14 doubles, 15 home runs and 32 walks. He's slugging .472 with an on-base percentage of .347.
• TJ Friedl is hitting .281 with 17 doubles, three triples, eight 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

• 8/2/2023: 16-6 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 11, Favorite Moneyline: -162, Underdog Moneyline: +136)
• 8/1/2023: 20-9 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -168, Underdog Moneyline: +142)
• 7/31/2023: 6-5 CIN (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
• 4/4/2023: 12-5 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
• 5/28/2023: 8-5 CIN (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -168, Underdog Moneyline: +142)
• 5/27/2023: 8-5 CIN (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -168, Underdog Moneyline: +142)
• 5/26/2023: 9-0 CIN (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 6.5, Favorite Moneyline: -144, Underdog Moneyline: +122)
• 4/3/2023: 7-6 CIN (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)
• 9/8/2022: 4-3 CIN (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 10/5/2022: 15-2 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -132, Underdog Moneyline: +112)

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