Reds vs. Cubs: Betting Preview for July 30

Published 5:24 am Tuesday, July 30, 2024

The Chicago Cubs (51-57) and the Cincinnati Reds (51-55) will clash on Tuesday, July 30 at Great American Ball Park, with Justin Steele starting for the Cubs and Frankie Montas taking the mound for the Reds. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:10 PM ET.

The Cubs (-145), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Reds (+120) The over/under for this game is 9.

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Reds vs. Cubs Game Info

  • Date: Tuesday, July 30, 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: Cubs -145
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds +120
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Reds will send Montas to the mound for his first start this season.
  • The 31-year-old right-hander will make his season debut.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds have hit 117 homers this season, which ranks 14th in the majors.
  • Fueled by 313 extra-base hits, Cincinnati ranks 18th in MLB with a .393 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Reds rank 28th in MLB with a team batting average of just .229.
  • Cincinnati ranks 15th in the majors with 467 total runs scored this season.
  • The Reds have an OBP of .303 this season, which ranks 23rd in MLB.
  • The Reds rank 25th with an average of nine strikeouts per game.
  • Cincinnati has the ninth-best ERA (3.80) in the majors this season.
  • Cincinnati has an 8.6 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 13th in the majors.
  • Reds pitchers have a 1.246 WHIP this season, 14th in the majors.

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