Reds vs. Cubs: Betting Preview for July 29

Published 5:24 am Monday, July 29, 2024

On Monday, July 29 at 7:10 PM ET, the Cincinnati Reds (50-55) host the Chicago Cubs (51-56) at Great American Ball Park. Carson Spiers will get the nod for the Reds, while Jameson Taillon will take the hill for the Cubs.

Sportsbooks have tabbed the Reds (-110) as moneyline favorites against the Cubs (-110). The total for this contest is 9.

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Reds vs. Cubs Game Info

  • Date: Monday, July 29, 2024
  • Time: 7:10 PM ET
  • Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Venue: Great American Ball Park
  • TV Channel: MARQ
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Reds -110
  • Moneyline Underdog: Cubs -110
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Spiers (3-2 with a 3.83 ERA and 41 strikeouts in 47 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Reds, his sixth of the season.
  • The right-hander last appeared on Friday, July 12 against the Miami Marlins, when he tossed five innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up six hits.
  • Spiers heads into the matchup with two quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Spiers will try to pick up his sixth outing of five or more innings pitched this season. He averages 4.7 innings per appearance.
  • He has had two appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds are 15th in MLB action with 114 total home runs.
  • Cincinnati is 18th in MLB with a .390 slugging percentage.
  • The Reds’ .228 batting average ranks 28th in MLB.
  • Cincinnati is the 15th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.4 runs per game (460 total).
  • The Reds’ .303 on-base percentage is 23rd in MLB.
  • The Reds strike out 9 times per game, the No. 25 average in baseball.
  • Cincinnati has the 11th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.83).
  • The pitching staff for Cincinnati has a collective 8.6 K/9, which ranks 13th in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Reds combine for the 14th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.253).

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