At Wrigley Field on Wednesday, the Cincinnati Reds (53-80) play the Chicago Cubs (57-78), with first pitch at 7:40 PM ET. The starting pitchers are Javier Assad for the Cubs, and Mike Minor (3-10) for the Reds.
The Cubs (-148) are moneyline favorites at home over the Reds (+127). The contest has an over/under set at 8.
Cubs vs. Reds Odds
Run Line
Chicago Cubs (-1.5)
Moneyline
Cubs (-148)
Total
8 Runs (Over: -111, Under: -109)

When, Where, at What Time is Cubs vs. Reds
- Game Day: Wednesday, September 7, 2022
- Game Time: 7:40 PM ET
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Stadium: Wrigley Field
Cubs Injury Report
Name | Status | Injury |
---|---|---|
Patrick Wisdom | 10 Day Injury List | Finger |
Willson Contreras | 10 Day Injury List | Ankle |
Keegan Thompson | 15 Day Injury List | Back |
Justin Steele | 15 Day Injury List | Back |
Steven Brault | 15 Day Injury List | Shouder |
Brad Wieck | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
Kyle Hendricks | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
Alec Mills | 60 Day Injury List | Back |
Codi Heuer | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
Ethan Roberts | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
Adbert Alzolay | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
Jason Heyward | 60 Day Injury List | Knee |
Reds Injury Report
Name | Status | Injury |
---|---|---|
Matt Reynolds | 10 Day Injury List | Hip |
Graham Ashcraft | 15 Day Injury List | Bicep |
T.J. Zeuch | 15 Day Injury List | Back |
Robert Dugger | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
Hunter Greene | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
Lucas Sims | 60 Day Injury List | Back |
Vladimir Gutierrez | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
Justin Wilson | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
Jeff Hoffman | 60 Day Injury List | Forearm |
Tejay Antone | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
Aramis Garcia | 60 Day Injury List | Finger |
Mike Moustakas | 60 Day Injury List | Calf |
Last Time Out: Cubs and Reds
Hayden Wesneski (5.00 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 8 K) registered the win in the Cubs’ 9-3 victory over the Reds yesterday. Nico Hoerner led the way offensively, going 2-for-3 with a triple. Ian Gibaut (0.00 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 0 K) was handed the loss for the Reds.
Betting Trends
Cubs Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Cubs have been favored 39 times and won 18, or 46.2%, of those games. Chicago has a record of 9-7, a 56.2% win rate, when favored by -148 or more by bookmakers this season. The Cubs have a 59.7% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline. Chicago’s games have gone over the total in 58 of their 135 chances. In 135 games with a spread this season, the Cubs are 69-66-0 ATS.
Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
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Ian Happ | 132 | .277 (35) | .350 (34) | .459 (39) | 3.0% (73) | 23.7% (104) | 9.3% (58) |
Nico Hoerner | 120 | .283 (27) | .333 (64) | .403 (88) | 1.7% (116) | 11.1% (5) | 5.7% (125) |
Seiya Suzuki | 95 | .261 (-) | .336 (-) | .425 (-) | 2.9% (-) | 24.2% (-) | 9.6% (-) |
Christopher Morel | 90 | .251 (-) | .315 (-) | .445 (-) | 3.7% (-) | 31.0% (-) | 8.2% (-) |
Rafael Ortega | 113 | .231 (-) | .326 (-) | .343 (-) | 1.7% (-) | 19.9% (-) | 12.4% (-) |
Reds Betting Records and Team Stats
The Reds have been victorious in 40, or 39.2%, of the 102 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season. Cincinnati has a win-loss record of 26-47 when favored by +127 or worse by sportsbooks this year. The Reds have an implied victory probability of 44.1% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup. Cincinnati and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 68 of their 133 opportunities. The Reds are 62-71-0 against the spread in their 133 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
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Kyle Farmer | 118 | .262 (64) | .328 (75) | .383 (112) | 1.9% (112) | 16.8% (45) | 6.0% (116) |
Jonathan India | 80 | .262 (-) | .334 (-) | .408 (-) | 2.8% (-) | 22.4% (-) | 6.4% (-) |
Nick Senzel | 100 | .245 (-) | .309 (-) | .317 (-) | 1.1% (-) | 19.0% (-) | 7.2% (-) |
Albert Almora Jr. | 64 | .223 (-) | .282 (-) | .349 (-) | 2.1% (-) | 19.7% (-) | 7.3% (-) |
TJ Friedl | 46 | .275 (-) | .327 (-) | .479 (-) | 3.1% (-) | 14.5% (-) | 5.0% (-) |
Cubs vs. Reds Picks and Predictions
Our top pick for Cubs vs. Reds is the Cubs (-148 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. For the over/under, we recommend betting on the over on 8 runs.
