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At Wrigley Field on Sunday, the Chicago Cubs (six consecutive victories) face the Cincinnati Reds at 2:20 PM ET. Marcus Stroman (6-7) is the starter for the Cubs, and Chase Anderson (2-3) for the Reds.
Oddsmakers have made the Cubs a decent moneyline favorite (-176) at home over the Reds (+147). The over/under for the Cubs-Reds game is set at 7.
Cubs vs. Reds Odds
Run Line
Chicago Cubs (-1.5)
Moneyline
Cubs (-176)
Total
7 Runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)
When, Where, at What Time is Cubs vs. Reds
- Game Day: Sunday, October 2, 2022
- Game Time: 2:20 PM ET
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Stadium: Wrigley Field
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 |
| 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 |
| Rafael Ortega | 60 Day Injury List | Finger |
| Codi Heuer | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Ethan Roberts | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Wade Miley | Day-to-day | Oblique |
Reds Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Minor | 15 Day Injury List | Foot |
| Robert Dugger | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Justin Dunn | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Lucas Sims | 60 Day Injury List | Back |
| Nick Senzel | 60 Day Injury List | Toe |
| Joey Votto | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Mike Moustakas | 60 Day Injury List | Calf |
| Justin Wilson | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Jeff Hoffman | 60 Day Injury List | Forearm |
| Aramis Garcia | 60 Day Injury List | Finger |
| Tyler Stephenson | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Tony Santillan | 60 Day Injury List | Back |
Last Time Out: Cubs and Reds
The Cubs defeated the Reds 2-1 yesterday, with Wade Miley getting the win (2.00 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 K) and Seiya Suzuki leading the way offensively (going 1-for-3 with a home run and an RBI). Derek Law (1.00 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 2 K) took the loss for the Reds.
Betting Trends
Cubs Betting Records and Team Stats
The Cubs have entered the game as favorites 49 times this season and won 22, or 44.9%, of those games. Chicago has a record of 2-2 when favored by -176 or more by oddsmakers this season. The moneyline for this contest implies a 63.8% chance of a victory for the Cubs. Chicago and its opponents have hit the over in 64 of their 161 games with a total this season. In 161 games with a spread this season, the Cubs are 82-79-0 ATS.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Happ | 154 | .271 (42) | .343 (38) | .443 (54) | 2.7% (84) | 23.3% (93) | 9.1% (55) |
| Nico Hoerner | 131 | .282 (26) | .327 (64) | .408 (83) | 1.8% (114) | 11.2% (6) | 5.2% (121) |
| Willson Contreras | 111 | .241 (-) | .345 (-) | .461 (-) | 4.4% (-) | 21.3% (-) | 9.0% (-) |
| Seiya Suzuki | 107 | .267 (-) | .340 (-) | .445 (-) | 3.3% (-) | 24.5% (-) | 9.3% (-) |
| Patrick Wisdom | 132 | .207 (129) | .299 (117) | .429 (65) | 4.8% (22) | 34.5% (134) | 10.2% (35) |
Reds Betting Records and Team Stats
The Reds have been underdogs in 124 games this season and have come away with the win 48 times (38.7%) in those contests. Cincinnati has a mark of 19-45 in contests where oddsmakers favor them by +147 or worse on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Reds have a 40.5% chance of walking away with the win. Cincinnati and their opponents have hit the over in 76 of their 163 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The Reds have posted a record of 76-87-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Farmer | 143 | .255 (71) | .316 (87) | .388 (108) | 2.5% (90) | 17.3% (46) | 5.5% (119) |
| Jonathan India | 103 | .243 (-) | .319 (-) | .373 (-) | 2.4% (-) | 21.9% (-) | 7.1% (-) |
| TJ Friedl | 70 | .242 (-) | .317 (-) | .443 (-) | 3.2% (-) | 15.1% (-) | 7.9% (-) |
| Jake Fraley | 64 | .260 (-) | .345 (-) | .485 (-) | 5.2% (-) | 21.4% (-) | 10.5% (-) |
| Dónovan Solano | 77 | .288 (-) | .343 (-) | .390 (-) | 1.4% (-) | 19.4% (-) | 6.2% (-) |
Cubs vs. Reds Picks and Predictions
Our prediction for Cubs vs. Reds sees the Cubs (-176 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. For the over/under, we prefer the over on 7 runs.