Reds vs. Cubs: Betting Preview for July 31

Published 5:25 am Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Elly De La Cruz will lead the charge for the Cincinnati Reds (52-55) on Wednesday, July 31, when they match up with Isaac Paredes and the Chicago Cubs (51-58) at Great American Ball Park at 7:10 PM ET.

At -150, the Reds are the moneyline favorites in this game against the Cubs (+125). This contest’s over/under has been set at 9.5. You can get -105 odds on the over and -115 odds on the under.

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Reds vs. Cubs Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, July 31, 2024
  • Time: 7:10 PM ET
  • Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Venue: Great American Ball Park
  • TV Channel: BSOH
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Reds -150
  • Moneyline Underdog: Cubs +125
  • Over/Under: 9.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Nick Lodolo gets the start for the Reds, his 17th of the season. He is 8-3 with a 3.45 ERA and 94 strikeouts in 91 1/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last appearance on Friday, the left-hander tossed 6 2/3 innings against the Tampa Bay Rays, giving up two earned runs while surrendering five hits.
  • Lodolo has seven quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Lodolo will look to prolong a three-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.7 frames per appearance).
  • In one of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds are 16th in MLB action with 118 total home runs.
  • Cincinnati is 18th in MLB with a .394 slugging percentage.
  • The Reds’ .230 batting average ranks 28th in MLB.
  • Cincinnati ranks 15th in runs scored with 473 (4.4 per game).
  • The Reds’ .304 on-base percentage is 23rd in MLB.
  • The Reds strike out nine times per game to rank 25th in baseball.
  • Cincinnati has a 3.80 team ERA that ranks ninth among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Cincinnati has a collective 8.6 K/9, which ranks 13th in the majors.
  • The Reds have the 13th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.247).

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