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Two squads in the NL Central — the Cincinnati Reds (2-1) and the Chicago Cubs (1-2) — meet on Monday at 6:40 PM ET, at Great American Ball Park. Drew Smyly will start for the Cubs, and Connor Overton for the Reds.
Despite playing on the road, the Cubs are still a decent moneyline favorite (-121) over the Reds (+103). The total for the Cubs-Reds game is 9.
Cubs vs. Reds Odds
Run Line
Chicago Cubs (-1.5)
Moneyline
Cubs (-121)
Total
9 Runs (Over: -105, Under: -116)
When, Where, at What Time is Cubs vs. Reds
- Game Day: Monday, April 3, 2023
- Game Time: 6:40 PM ET
- Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
- Stadium: Great American Ball Park
Cubs Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Seiya Suzuki | 10-Day Injured List | Oblique |
| Kyle Hendricks | 15-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Brandon Hughes | 15-Day Injured List | Knee |
| Codi Heuer | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Ethan Roberts | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
Reds Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Senzel | 10-Day Injured List | Toe |
| Joey Votto | 10-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Lucas Sims | 15-Day Injured List | Back |
| Luke Weaver | 15-Day Injured List | Forearm |
| Tony Santillan | 15-Day Injured List | Back |
| Justin Dunn | 60-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Vladimir Gutierrez | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Tejay Antone | 60-Day Injured List | Forearm |
Last Time Out: Cubs and Reds
Betting Trends
Cubs Betting Records and Team Stats (2022)
The Cubs won 23, or 45.1%, of the 51 games they played as favorites last season. Chicago had a record of 21-20, a 51.2% win rate, when it was favored by -121 or more by oddsmakers last season. Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cubs have a 54.8% chance to win. Chicago and its opponents hit the over in 65 of 162 games with a total last season. The Cubs were 82-80-0 against the spread in their 162 chances last season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dansby Swanson | 162 | .277 (32) | .329 (63) | .447 (50) | 3.6% (51) | 26.1% (116) | 7.0% (95) |
| Ian Happ | 158 | .271 (40) | .346 (39) | .440 (55) | 2.7% (81) | 23.2% (88) | 9.7% (54) |
| Nico Hoerner | 135 | .281 (26) | .332 (56) | .410 (80) | 1.9% (113) | 11.0% (6) | 6.2% (109) |
| Trey Mancini | 143 | .239 (99) | .321 (76) | .391 (102) | 3.1% (67) | 23.0% (86) | 9.4% (59) |
| Cody Bellinger | 145 | .210 (126) | .265 (130) | .389 (104) | 3.5% (54) | 27.3% (122) | 6.9% (98) |
Reds Betting Records and Team Stats (2022)
The Reds came away with 48 wins in the 125 contests they were listed as the underdogs in last season. Last year, Cincinnati won 41 of 114 games when listed as at least +103 on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Reds have a 49.3% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest. Cincinnati and its opponents hit the over in 76 of its 162 games with a total last season. The Reds had an against the spread mark of 76-86-0 in 162 games with a line last season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan India | 107 | .249 (-) | .329 (-) | .378 (-) | 2.3% (-) | 21.8% (-) | 7.4% (-) |
| Tyler Naquin | 107 | .229 (-) | .287 (-) | .423 (-) | 3.3% (-) | 27.9% (-) | 6.3% (-) |
| TJ Friedl | 72 | .240 (-) | .314 (-) | .436 (-) | 3.1% (-) | 15.5% (-) | 7.8% (-) |
| Jake Fraley | 68 | .259 (-) | .347 (-) | .468 (-) | 4.9% (-) | 21.9% (-) | 10.9% (-) |
| Kevin Newman | 78 | .274 (-) | .316 (-) | .372 (-) | 0.7% (-) | 15.6% (-) | 5.2% (-) |
Cubs vs. Reds Picks and Predictions
We pick that the Reds will pick up the win in this matchup, and they’re our choice on the moneyline (+103). If you’re looking for a pick on the over/under, we see the final scoring winding up under the total (9 runs).