Reds vs. Cubs Prediction
Luke Weaver and Jameson Taillon will oppose each other in Thursday night’s pitching matchup between the Reds and Cubs at 8:05 p.m. ET. With the Cubs listed as a sizable home favorite and the total sitting at 10 runs, what’s the best bet tonight at Wrigley Field?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
957 Cincinnati Reds (+136) at 958 Chicago Cubs (-162); o/u 10
8:05 p.m. ET, Thursday, August 3, 2023
Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL
Reds vs. Cubs Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our MLB Public Betting Page shows that 54% of bets are on the Cubs’ moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Cincinnati Reds DFS SPIN
Joey Votto homered twice on Wednesday in the Reds’ blowout loss to the Cubs. Votto took Drew Smyly deep twice, finishing the day 2-for-4 with three RBI and two runs scored. The veteran is still hitting just .216/.321/.534 on the season with 11 home runs in 34 games. The power is obviously nice, but the Reds have a crowded infield, so Votto will need more games like this if he wants to fight off the young guns for playing time in the heat of the playoff race.
Chicago Cubs DFS SPIN
Christopher Morel homered and drove in three runs in Wednesday’s win over the Reds. The home run was Morel’s 17th of the season and traveled 435 feet. He finished the night 2-for-5 with three RBI and a run scored. Despite the addition of Jeimer Candelario, Morel continues to play every day as the Cubs’ DH and has produced all season, hitting .282/.342/.552 in 65 games. He also sports a strikeout rate above 30 percent, so there will be cold streaks, but he can be counted on for good power numbers and counting stats in a deep Cubs lineup.
Reds vs. Cubs MLB Betting Trends
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati’s last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs’s last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs’s last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Reds vs. Cubs MLB BETTING PREDICTION
Luke Weaver was charged with three runs (one earned) over six innings on Saturday in a loss to the Dodgers. He’ll bring a bloated 6.80 ERA, 1.60 WHIP and 67/28 K/BB ratio across 86 innings (18 starts) into tonight’s matchup against the Cubs. On the other side, Taillon allowed one run and two hits over six innings Saturday as the Cubs defeated the Cardinals 5-1 for their eighth straight win. He’s allowed a total of five runs in his last four starts, all of which were Cubs wins. His ERA has dropped from 6.93 to 5.46 during the stretch. I know they’re expensive tonight, but give me the Cubs.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: CHICAGO CUBS -162