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)

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.
