Cubs vs Reds Prediction: Picks, Live Odds & Start Time – April 5, 2023

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In the final game of a three-game series at Great American Ball Park, the Chicago Cubs (2-3) face the Cincinnati Reds (3-2), Wednesday at 12:35 PM ET. The Cubs will hand the ball to Marcus Stroman, and the Reds will turn to Hunter Greene.

The moneyline odds for the game between the Cubs (-113) and Reds (-105) suggest a close contest. The total for the Cubs-Reds game is 8.5.

Cubs vs. Reds Odds

Run Line

Chicago Cubs (-1.5)

Moneyline

Cubs (-113)

Total

8.5 Runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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When, Where, at What Time is Cubs vs. Reds

  • Game Day: Wednesday, April 5, 2023
  • Game Time: 12:35 PM ET
  • Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Stadium: Great American Ball Park

Cubs Injury Report

Name Status Injury
Seiya Suzuki 10-Day Injured List Oblique
Brandon Hughes 15-Day Injured List Knee
Kyle Hendricks 15-Day Injured List Shoulder
Codi Heuer 60-Day Injured List Elbow
Ethan Roberts 60-Day Injured List Elbow
Patrick Wisdom Day-to-day Wrist

Reds Injury Report

Name Status Injury
Nick Senzel 10-Day Injured List Toe
Joey Votto 10-Day Injured List Shoulder
Luke Weaver 15-Day Injured List Forearm
Tony Santillan 15-Day Injured List Back
Lucas Sims 15-Day Injured List Back
Vladimir Gutierrez 60-Day Injured List Elbow
Tejay Antone 60-Day Injured List Forearm
Justin Dunn 60-Day Injured List Shoulder
Jose Garcia Day-to-day Hamstring

Last Time Out: Cubs and Reds

Betting Trends

Cubs Betting Records and Team Stats (2022)

The Cubs entered a game as favorites 51 times last season and won 23, or 45.1%, of those games. Last season Chicago won 22 of its 49 games, or 44.9%, when favored by at least -113 on the moneyline. The Cubs have a 53.1% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline. Games involving Chicago went over the total set by bookmakers in 65 of 162 chances last season. The Cubs were 82-80-0 against the spread 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 were underdogs in 125 games last season and came away with the win 48 times (38.4%) in those contests. Last year, Cincinnati won 48 of 122 games when listed as at least -105 on the moneyline. The Reds have an implied victory probability of 51.2% according to the moneyline set for this matchup. Cincinnati and its opponents hit the over in 76 of its 162 games with a total last season. The Reds went 76-86-0 against the spread in their 162 games with a line set by sportsbooks 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

Our best pick for Cubs vs. Reds is the Reds (-105 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. As for the total, we recommend betting on the over on 8.5 runs.

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WRITTEN BY

Matt Rooney

Matt comes from Chicago and has lived in the area his whole life. Graduated from and played football at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL while also serving as the director of student sports broadcasting. He writes for Betsperts as well as appears on several shows across the network.

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