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On Wednesday, the Chicago Cubs (73-88) are visiting the Cincinnati Reds (62-99), at 4:10 PM ET, in the final game of a six-game series. The scheduled starters are Adrian Sampson (4-5) for the Cubs, and Graham Ashcraft (5-5) for the Reds.
Despite playing on the road, the Cubs are still a decent moneyline favorite (-123) over the Reds (+105). The game’s over/under is set at 8.5.
Cubs vs. Reds Odds
Run Line
Chicago Cubs (-1.5)
Moneyline
Cubs (-123)
Total
8.5 Runs (Over: -113, Under: -107)
When, Where, at What Time is Cubs vs. Reds
- Game Day: Wednesday, October 5, 2022
- Game Time: 4:10 PM ET
- Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
- Stadium: Great American Ball Park
Cubs Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Madrigal | 10 Day Injury List | Groin |
| Steven Brault | 15 Day Injury List | Shouder |
| Justin Steele | 15 Day Injury List | Back |
| Ethan Roberts | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Brad Wieck | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Jason Heyward | 60 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Kyle Hendricks | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Alec Mills | 60 Day Injury List | Back |
| Codi Heuer | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Rafael Ortega | 60 Day Injury List | Finger |
Reds Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| TJ Friedl | 10 Day Injury List | Hamstring |
| Mike Minor | 15 Day Injury List | Foot |
| Justin Dunn | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Tejay Antone | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Tony Santillan | 60 Day Injury List | Back |
| Jeff Hoffman | 60 Day Injury List | Forearm |
| Art Warren | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Justin Wilson | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Vladimir Gutierrez | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Joey Votto | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Mike Moustakas | 60 Day Injury List | Calf |
| Nick Senzel | 60 Day Injury List | Toe |
Last Time Out: Cubs and Reds
Yesterday, the Reds picked up a 3-2 victory over the Cubs, with Alexis Diaz (1.00 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 K) registering the win for the Reds. Chuckie Robinson went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI to lead the offensive attack. Brandon Hughes (0.00 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 0 K) took the loss for the Cubs.
Betting Trends
Cubs Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Cubs have been favored 51 times and won 23, or 45.1%, of those games. Chicago has a record of 21-19, a 52.5% win rate, when favored by -123 or more by oddsmakers this season. The moneyline for this contest implies a 55.2% chance of a victory for the Cubs. Chicago’s games have gone over the total in 65 of their 164 chances. The Cubs are 83-81-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Happ | 157 | .271 (42) | .342 (40) | .441 (54) | 2.7% (83) | 23.1% (88) | 9.1% (54) |
| Nico Hoerner | 134 | .280 (28) | .324 (66) | .409 (81) | 1.9% (113) | 11.1% (6) | 5.1% (119) |
| Willson Contreras | 113 | .243 (-) | .349 (-) | .466 (-) | 4.5% (-) | 21.1% (-) | 9.2% (-) |
| Seiya Suzuki | 110 | .264 (-) | .337 (-) | .437 (-) | 3.2% (-) | 24.7% (-) | 9.3% (-) |
| Patrick Wisdom | 133 | .205 (127) | .297 (113) | .425 (68) | 4.8% (21) | 34.8% (131) | 10.1% (36) |
Reds Betting Records and Team Stats
The Reds have won in 49, or 38.9%, of the 126 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year. This season, Cincinnati has been victorious 42 times in 114 chances when named as an underdog of at least +105 or worse on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Reds have a 48.8% chance of walking away with the win. Cincinnati and their opponents have hit the over in 77 of their 166 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The Reds are 78-88-0 against the spread in their 166 games that had a posted line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Farmer | 146 | .254 (70) | .316 (82) | .386 (105) | 2.4% (93) | 17.1% (39) | 5.7% (113) |
| Jonathan India | 106 | .247 (-) | .326 (-) | .377 (-) | 2.3% (-) | 21.9% (-) | 7.2% (-) |
| Jake Fraley | 67 | .257 (-) | .344 (-) | .471 (-) | 5.0% (-) | 21.6% (-) | 10.8% (-) |
| Dónovan Solano | 80 | .284 (-) | .339 (-) | .382 (-) | 1.3% (-) | 20.3% (-) | 6.3% (-) |
| Matt Reynolds | 92 | .247 (-) | .319 (-) | .333 (-) | 1.1% (-) | 28.9% (-) | 9.3% (-) |
Cubs vs. Reds Picks and Predictions
Our prediction for this matchup is the Reds to emerge victorious (+105 on the moneyline), while we predict the scoring will go over the total (8.5 runs).