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At Wrigley Field on Friday, the Chicago Cubs (22-27) take on the Cincinnati Reds (21-29), fellow members of the NL Central, at 2:20 PM ET. The starting pitchers are Justin Steele (6-1) for the Cubs, and Hunter Greene (0-4) for the Reds.
At home, the Cubs are favored to win on the moneyline (-169) over the Reds (+143). The contest has a total set at 7.
Cubs vs. Reds Odds
Run Line
Chicago Cubs (-1.5)
Moneyline
Cubs (-169)
Total
7 Runs (Over: -109, Under: -111)
When, Where, at What Time is Cubs vs. Reds
- Game Day: Friday, May 26, 2023
- Game Time: 2:20 PM ET
- TV Channel: MLBN
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Stadium: Wrigley Field
Cubs Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Cody Bellinger | 10-Day Injured List | Leg |
| Nick Burdi | 15-Day Injured List | Appendix |
| Brad Boxberger | 15-Day Injured List | Right Forearm |
| Codi Heuer | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Adrian Sampson | 60-Day Injured List | Knee |
| Ethan Roberts | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
Reds Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Ramos | 10-Day Injured List | Hip |
| Derek Law | 15-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Nick Lodolo | 15-Day Injured List | Calf |
| Fernando Cruz | 15-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Casey Legumina | 15-Day Injured List | Ankle |
| Reiver Sanmartin | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Connor Overton | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Vladimir Gutierrez | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Tony Santillan | 60-Day Injured List | Back |
| Joey Votto | 60-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Tejay Antone | 60-Day Injured List | Forearm |
| Justin Dunn | 60-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
Last Time Out: Cubs and Reds
The Cubs’ matchup yesterday versus the Mets ended in a 10-1 loss. Dansby Swanson went 1-for-4 with a home run and an RBI in the defeat, while Kyle Hendricks threw 4 1/3 innings, giving up three earned runs on six hits while striking out five en route to taking the loss.
Yesterday, the Reds fell to the Cardinals 2-1. Lucas Sims was the losing pitcher after he went 1 2/3 innings, giving up two earned runs on two hits while striking out two. TJ Friedl paced the Reds’ offense, going 2-for-3.
Betting Trends
Cubs Betting Records and Team Stats
The Cubs have won 10, or 50%, of the 20 games they’ve played as favorites this season. This season, Chicago has won three of its six games when favored by at least -169 on the moneyline. The implied probability of a win from the Cubs, based on the moneyline, is 62.8%. Chicago and its opponents have hit the over in 23 of their 43 games with a total this season. The Cubs are 23-20-0 against the spread in their 43 chances this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Hoerner | 41 | .295 (22) | .346 (61) | .403 (101) | 1.6% (139) | 10.5% (8) | 6.3% (135) |
| Dansby Swanson | 48 | .265 (71) | .365 (34) | .418 (87) | 2.3% (118) | 21.9% (92) | 13.2% (22) |
| Ian Happ | 48 | .289 (32) | .408 (7) | .434 (78) | 1.9% (131) | 24.2% (112) | 16.6% (8) |
| Seiya Suzuki | 36 | .293 (25) | .383 (19) | .504 (30) | 3.9% (52) | 24% (111) | 12.3% (33) |
| Patrick Wisdom | 43 | .214 (150) | .305 (128) | .517 (24) | 7.3% (4) | 39% (165) | 11% (53) |
Reds Betting Records and Team Stats
The Reds have been underdogs in 35 games this season and have come away with the win 14 times (40%) in those contests. Cincinnati has a win-loss record of 5-8 when favored by +143 or worse by sportsbooks this year. Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Reds have a 41.2% chance of pulling out a win. Contests with Cincinnati have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 24 of 44 chances this season. The Reds have posted a record of 26-18-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan India | 50 | .289 (32) | .379 (21) | .412 (91) | 1.4% (144) | 18.3% (57) | 11% (53) |
| Spencer Steer | 47 | .278 (46) | .348 (55) | .461 (62) | 3% (85) | 21.4% (87) | 9% (87) |
| Jake Fraley | 45 | .263 (76) | .354 (48) | .423 (85) | 3.2% (76) | 17.7% (49) | 12% (38) |
| Nick Senzel | 36 | .256 (-) | .322 (-) | .391 (-) | 2.7% (-) | 19.5% (-) | 8.7% (-) |
| TJ Friedl | 39 | .321 (-) | .371 (-) | .489 (-) | 2.1% (-) | 20.3% (-) | 6.3% (-) |
Cubs vs. Reds Picks and Predictions
Our best pick for Cubs vs. Reds sees the Cubs (-169 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. For the over/under, we prefer the over on 7 runs.