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The Cincinnati Reds (52-55) welcome the Chicago Cubs (51-58) to Great American Ball Park Wednesday for the finale of their 3-game series. First pitch is set for 7:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Cubs vs. Reds odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Reds lead 7-2

The Reds beat the Cubs 6-3 Tuesday and 7-1 Monday.

Those back-to-back victories came following a 2-game losing streak. Cincinnati has won 5 of its last 7 games though. It is 27-28 at home. The Reds, who sit 4th in the NL Central, are 59-48 against the spread (ATS) and are 6-1 ATS over their last 7.

The Cubs are the exact opposite, having lost the last 2 games after 2 straight wins. Chicago is 2-5 over its last 7 games, scoring 3 or fewer in every loss. The Cubs are 24-33 on the road and 3-5 in their last 8 away games.

Cubs at Reds projected starters

RHP Kyle Hendricks vs. LHP Nick Lodolo

Hendricks (2-9, 6.95 ERA) makes his 15th start. He has a 1.49 WHIP, 2.7 BB/9 and 6.3 K/9 in 80 1/3 IP.

• Last start: No-decision, 5 IP, 6 R, 8 H, 0 BB, 4 K in 6-0 road loss to the Kansas City Royals Friday
• 2024 away splits: 1-5, 7.49 ERA (45 2/3 IP, 38 ER), 1.45 WHIP, 11 HR, 5.3 K/9 in 10 appearances (8 starts)
• Career vs. Reds: 8-6, 4.26 ERA (139 1/3 IP, 66 ER), 1.31 WHIP, 7.9 K/9 in 26 appearances (24 starts)

Lodolo (8-3, 3.45 ERA) makes his 17th start. He has a 1.11 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9 and 9.3 K/9 in 91 1/3 IP.

• Last start: No-decision, 6 2/3 IP, 2 R, 5 H, 1 BB, 5 K in 3-2 road win over the Tampa Bay Rays Friday
• 2024 home splits: 4-2, 4.05 ERA (46 2/3 IP, 21 ER), 1.39 WHIP, 6 HR, 8.3 K/9 in 9 starts
• Career vs. Cubs: 2-1, 3.32 ERA (21 2/3 IP, 8 ER), 1.48 WHIP, 8.7 K/9 in 4 starts

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Cubs at Reds odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:46 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Cubs +126 (bet $100 to win $126) | Reds -148 (bet $148 to win $100)
• Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Cubs +1.5 (-162) | Reds -1.5 (+134)
• Over/Under (O/U): 9.5 (O: +100 | U: -122)

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Cubs at Reds picks and predictions

Prediction

Reds 6, Cubs 3

Moneyline

BET REDS (-148).

The Reds have dominated the season series against Chicago, and the Cubs offense has been nonexistent as of late. They have scored 3 or fewer runs in 9 of their last 11 games and have allowed 5 or more runs in 4 of those.

The Reds have scored 4 or more runs in 6 of their last 10 and have won 5 of their last 6 games at home. Cincinnati has also won consistently with Lodolo on the mound, coming out on top in 11 of his 16 appearances. It has won 7 of his last 10 starts.

Considering those trends, take REDS (-148).

Run line/Against the spread

PASS.

The Reds could be worth a play on the run line, but the better value is on the more expensive moneyline play. The Cubs are too risky and too expensive to consider as a run-line underdog.

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Over/Under

BET UNDER 9.5 (-122).

Both teams are trending toward the Under.

The Cubs have gone Under in 2 straight games and in 9 of their last 11. Chicago is 45-60-4 O/U on the season. Its offense has struggled, and there’s no reason to think it’ll perform well Wednesday.

The Reds have gone Under in 5 straight games and in 7 of their last 8, allowing 4 or fewer in 7 straight and 2 or fewer in 3 of their last 5. Couple all that together and take UNDER 9.5 (-122).

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The Cincinnati Reds (32-33) and Chicago Cubs (31-34) wrap up a 4-game series Sunday at Great American Ball Park. First pitch is set for 1:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Cubs vs. Reds odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Reds lead 5-1

The Reds are going for a 4-game sweep after taking the opener 8-4, the second game 3-2 and Saturday’s contest 4-3. Cincinnati was a favorite in all 3 — at -126 Thursday, -137 Friday and -123 Sunday. The last 2 games cashed Under (9) tickets following an Over (9.5) in the opener.

Cincinnati has rolled off 7 straight wins, jumping into 2nd in the NL Central after starting the week in last place. Cincy is 5-2 against the spread (ATS) in the win streak and is 36-29 ATS on the season, according to Teamrankings.com.

The Cubs have lost 3 in a row, are 3-7 in their last 10 games and have lost 4 straight to the Reds going back to last weekend’s series at Wrigley Field. They are 31-34 ATS on the season.

Cubs at Reds projected starters

LHP Shota Imanaga vs. RHP Frankie Montas

Imanaga (5-1, 1.88 ERA) makes his 12th start. He has a 1.04 WHIP, 1.4 BB/9 and 9.4 K/9 through 62 1/3 innings.

• Last start: No-decision, 4 1/3 IP, 1 ER (5 R), 7 H, 0 BB, 6 K in 7-6 home win over Chicago White Sox Tuesday
• 2024 road splits: 3-1, 2.57 ERA (28 IP, 8 ER), 1.29 WHIP, 3 HR, 8.7 K/9 in 5 starts
• First year in majors; has never faced Reds

Montas (3-4, 4.00 ERA) makes his 12th start. He has a 1.28 WHIP, 3.3 BB/9 and 7.0 K/9 through 54 innings.

• Last start: Win, 7 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 2 BB, 9 K in 4-1 win at Colorado Rockies Tuesday
• 2024 home splits: 1-3, 3.34 ERA (29 2/3 IP, 11 ER), 1.18 WHIP, 1 HR, 7.0 K/9 in 6 starts
• Never faced Cubs before

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Cubs at Reds odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:15 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Cubs -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | Reds +110 (bet $100 to win $110)
• Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Cubs -1.5 (+116) | Reds +1.5 (-140)
• Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -124 | U: +102)

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Cubs at Reds picks and predictions

Prediction

Cubs 5, Reds 4

Moneyline

BET CUBS (-130).

The Reds have lost 5 of Montas’ last 6 starts, but they did win his last outing. Overall, Cincinnati is just 4-7 in his starts this season. Meanwhile, Imanaga has been an extremely strong option for the Cubs, who are 9-2 in his 11 starts this season.

This prediction is based on the Cubs starting the better pitcher. Despite the Reds’ 7-game win streak, they are still just 15-16 following a win.

BACK CUBS (-130).

Run line/Against the spread

PASS.

The Cubs on the moneyline are the safer option here. They have some value as run-line favorites (-1.5, +116), but considering how well the Reds are playing, taking the Cubs to just win and not cover is the smarter option.

Over/Under

BET OVER 8.5 (-124).

The Reds are 3-2 O/U in Montas’ last 5 starts and are 3-3 O/U in their last 6 games.

The Cubs are 3-2 O/U in their last 5 games and are 8-2-1 O/U in their last 11. Chicago has gone Over in Imanaga’s last 2 starts as well, giving up a combined 16 runs while scoring 13 in those 2.

Given those recent pitching trends, BET OVER 8.5 (-124).

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The Chicago Cubs (28-30) welcome the Cincinnati Reds (25-32) to Wrigley Field Saturday for the 2nd game of their 3-game series. First pitch is set for 7:15 p.m. ET (FOX). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Reds vs. Cubs odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Reds lead 1-0

The Reds kicked off the series strong with a 5-4 win Friday. A 2-run HR by SS Santiago Espinal in his lone at-bat took Cincinnati from down 3-2 to up 4-3, and it never lost the lead after.

The Reds snapped a 2-game losing streak with the victory. That losing streak came on the back of a 4-game winning streak in which 3 of those wins came in a sweep over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Cincinnati is 6-4 over its last 10 yet still sits last in the NL Central. It is 30-27 against the spread (ATS) on the season.

The Cubs continued their losing ways Friday, having now lost 3 in a row. Chicago has struggled mightily over the past two weeks, losing 8 of its last 9 with 6 of those defeats coming against divisional opponents. It sits 3rd in the NL Central and is 28-30 ATS.

Reds at Cubs projected starters

RHP Hunter Greene vs. LHP Justin Steele

Greene (3-2, 3.06 ERA) makes his 12th start. He has a 1.14 WHIP, 3.5 BB/9 and 9.9 K/9 through 64 2/3 IP.

• Last start: Win, 6 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 1 BB, 5 K in a 3-1 home win over the Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday
• 2024 road splits: 2-0, 1.85 ERA (24 1/3 IP, 5 ER), 14 H, 1 HR, 7 BB, 27 K in 4 starts
• Career vs. Cubs: 3-1, 3.43 ERA (21 IP, 8 ER), 0.86 WHIP, 12.9 K/9 in 4 starts

Steele (0-2, 4.45 ERA) makes his 7th start. He has a 1.05 WHIP, 1.9 BB/9 and 8.6 K/9 through 32 1/3 IP.

• Last start: No-decision, 7 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 8 K in 5-1 road loss to the Milwaukee Brewers Monday
• 2024 home splits: 0-2, 4.86 ERA (16 2/3 IP, 9 ER), 15 H, 3 HR, 3 BB, 14 K in 3 starts
• Career vs. Reds: 2-3, 7.53 ERA (28 2/3 IP, 24 ER), 1.85 WHIP, 10.4 K/9 in 6 starts and 2 relief appearances

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Reds at Cubs odds

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• Moneyline (ML): Reds +116 (bet $100 to win $116) | Cubs -134 (bet $134 to win $100)
• Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Reds +1.5 (-184) | Cubs -1.5 (+152)
• Over/Under (O/U): 7 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Reds at Cubs picks and predictions

Prediction

Cubs 4, Reds 2

Moneyline

BET CUBS (-134).

The Reds have lost 3 of Greene’s last 5 starts, and they have really come up short following a win, showing an inability to put streaks together. Cincinnati is 9-15 straight up following a win.

It is also the 5th-worst team as a road underdog at 7-14. The Cubs are 9-7 as a home favorite. They are strong following a loss with a 17-12 record. Considering those trends, back CUBS (-134).

Run line/Against the spread

PASS.

Greene has been playing well as of late, but the Reds have been too sporadic to back as this lofty of a run-line underdog. Similarly, the Cubs aren’t worth the risk as a run-line favorite.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 7 (-105).

The Reds started out the season as one of the hottest teams for the Over, but they have gone Under in 5 of their last 6 games. Cincinnati has scored 4 or fewer runs in 5 of its last 6 and is 26-29-2 O/U on the season.

The Reds are also 0-4-1 O/U in Greene’s last 5 starts. The Cubs are 6-6 O/U in their last 12 games and 26-30-2 O/U. With those trends in mind, back UNDER 7 (-105).

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The Cincinnati Reds (24-32) and Chicago Cubs (28-29) kick off a 3-game series Friday at Wrigley Field. First pitch is scheduled for 2:20 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Reds vs. Cubs odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting; Reds won 7-6 in 2023

The Reds dropped the final 2 contests of a 3-game set against the St. Louis Cardinals Monday through Wednesday. The Under has cashed in 5 straight games for Cincinnati, while going 8-3 in the past 11 outings.

The Cubs dropped 3 of 4 games in Milwaukee Monday through Thursday, and are 1-7 in the past 8 games. They cashed the Over in each of their previous 3 outings. In fact, Chicago has allowed 47 runs across the past 8 outings, or 5.9 runs per game (RPG).

Cincinnati hits the road following a 5-4 homestand. The Reds went 3-7 in their previous road trip (May 10-19). The Under is 4-2 in their last 6 road contests.

Chicago returns home following a 1-5 road trip through St. Louis and Milwaukee. The Cubs lost their last 2 home games, both to Atlanta, and have lost 3 straight series at Wrigley Field, last winning 2 of 3 against the Milwaukee Brewers May 3-5. The Under is 6-3 in the past 9 games at the Friendly Confines.

The forecast calls for a light breeze blowing from right field to left field at an 8-11 mph clip with temperatures in the mid-60s.

Reds at Cubs projected starters

RHP Graham Ashcraft vs. RHP Javier Assad

Ashcraft (4-3, 4.67 ERA) makes his 11th start. He has a 1.44 WHIP, 3.2 BB/9 and 7.2 K/9 in 54 innings.

• Last start: Win, 5 1/3 IP, 5 ER, 8 H, 1 HR, 1 BB, 3 K in 9-6 home victory vs. Los Angeles Dodgers May 24
• 2024 road splits: 1-2, 2.73 ERA (33 IP, 10 ER), 1.27 WHIP, .242 opponents’ batting average (OBA), 5 HR, 11 BB, 28 K in 6 starts

Assad (4-1, 2.17 ERA) makes his 12th start. He has a 1.16 WHIP, 3.6 BB/9 and 8.4 K/9 in 58 innings.

• Last start: Loss, 5 IP, 4 ER, 5 H, 2 HR, 3 BB, 8 K in 4-3 loss at Cardinals Sunday
• 2024 home splits: 2-0, 1.53 ERA (27 IP, 4 ER), 1.19 WHIP, .196 OBA, 2 HR, 13 BB, 21 K in 5 starts

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Reds at Cubs odds

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• Moneyline (ML): Reds +130 (bet $100 to win $130) | Cubs -154 (bet $154 to win $100)
• Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Reds +1.5 (-164) | Cubs -1.5 (+136)
• Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -114 | U: -106)

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Reds at Cubs picks and predictions

Prediction

Cubs 4, Reds 3

Moneyline

The CUBS (-154) are a solid play as moderate favorites in the series opener at Wrigley Field, mostly due to Assad. He has been tremendous at home this season, allowing just 4 runs across 27 innings in 5 starts with a minuscule 1.33 ERA.

The Reds (+130) have been getting very good work from Ashcraft, though, especially on the road. So, be careful, and go lightly on the home side in a game which could be well pitched.

Run line/Against the spread

The Reds +1.5 (-164) are a little on the expensive side if you’re looking for some insurance and can’t bring yourself to play Cincinnati straight up.

It’s not worth it. If you like the Reds, just play their moneyline.

PASS.

Over/Under

UNDER 8 (-106) is the lean, but go with a half-unit play at best.

Ashcraft has posted solid numbers on the road, while Assad has produced good numbers at home.

While the Over cashed in Chicago’s final 3 games of the Milwaukee series, the Cubs have cashed low in the past 3 starts by Assad, while going 8-1 in his previous 9 appearances.

For the Reds, the Under has hit in 5 straight outings. As far as Ashcraft is concerned, the Over-Under has split 2-2 in the right-hander’s past 4 road assignments.

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