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

Odds updated as of 11:34 AM

The MLB schedule on Wednesday includes the Chicago Cubs taking on the Cincinnati Reds.

Before checking out the MLB betting lines on FanDuel Sportsbook, we've got you covered, in terms of the most important information regarding this matchup.

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 -- Over: (-118) | Under: (-104)

Cubs vs Reds Probable Starting Pitchers

The Cubs will call on 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 has been victorious in 44.4% of the games he's started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 4-5. When Williamson starts, the Reds are 8-4-0 against the spread. The Reds have a 7-3 record in Williamson's 10 starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.

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

• The moneyline numbers for Cubs vs. Reds reveal Chicago as the favorite (-152) and Cincinnati as the underdog (+128) on the road.

Cubs vs Reds Spread

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

Cubs vs Reds Over/Under

• A total of 10 runs has been set for the Cubs-Reds game on August 2, with the over available at -118 and the under at -104.

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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 season Chicago has been victorious eight times in 14 chances when named as a favorite of at least -152 on the moneyline.
• The Cubs' games have gone over the total in 54 of their 101 opportunities.
• The Cubs have an against the spread mark of 50-51-0 in 101 games with a line this season.
• The Reds have gone 40-41 in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 49.4% of those games).
• When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +128 or longer, Cincinnati has a 21-22 record (winning 48.8% of its games).
• The Reds have played in 108 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 58 times (58-49-1).
• The Reds have a 69-40-0 record against the spread this season (covering 63.3% of the time).

Cubs Player Leaders

• Nico Hoerner leads Chicago in slugging percentage (.405) thanks to 32 extra-base hits. He has a .281 batting average and an on-base percentage of .335.
• Among the qualified batters in MLB, his batting average ranks 20th, his on-base percentage ranks 64th, and he is 102nd in slugging.
• Hoerner will look for his third straight game with a hit in this contest. During his last five outings he is batting .261 with two doubles, a home run, a walk and an RBI.
• Cody Bellinger is hitting .317 with 16 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 24 walks, while slugging .545 with an on-base percentage of .367.
• Bellinger has picked up at least one hit in three games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .316 with a double, a home run, two walks and three RBI.
• Jeimer Candelario leads Chicago in total hits (99) this season, and 49 of those have gone for extra bases.
• Candelario brings a four-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .471 with two doubles, three walks and an RBI.
• Ian Happ has 91 hits this season and a team-best OBP of .375.

Reds Player Leaders

• Spencer Steer has 105 hits with a .358 on-base percentage and a .457 slugging percentage, all club-highs for the Reds. He's batting .273.
• Including all the qualified players in the big leagues, he is 41st in batting average, 30th in on-base percentage and 51st in slugging percentage.
• Jake Fraley is batting .268 with 14 doubles, 15 home runs and 32 walks. He's slugging .475 with an on-base percentage of .349.
• TJ Friedl is hitting .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 10/5/2022 Cubs -1.5 8.5 -132 +112 15-2 CHC 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 10/4/2022 Cubs -1.5 8.5 -116 -102 3-2 CIN 10/3/2022 Reds -1.5 7.5 -120 +102 3-1 CIN

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