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Cincinnati Reds
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Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs Picks & Predictions

Model updated Sep 10, 7:39AM UTC

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MLB
Wrigley Field, Chicago
Outdoor
Sun 30 Aug 2026, 11:20PM
20
Game markets graded
50
Props graded
The model's one call for this gamethe prediction, first
Over 4.5 Total Runs - 1st 5 Innings -112

The model graded 70 markets for Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs (MLB) and this is the one it backs hardest — a lean, not a lock. A $100 bet returns about $189 if it lands. This one is free — every other market and all player props are Pro. Tip-off Sun 30 Aug 2026, 11:20PM at Wrigley Field.

Our confidenceLean
Chance to win54.7%
The price says51.7%
Best price-112
The rest of this game's boardgraded market by market
Total Runs - 1st 5 Innings Over 4.5 Lean55% chance -112
Total Runs - 1st 5 Innings High66% chance —
Spread - 1st 5 Innings High68% chance —
Spread - 1st 5 Innings Lean44% chance —
Spread Long-shot20% chance —
Spread - 1st 5 Innings High78% chance —
Spread High77% chance —
Total Runs Long-shot32% chance —
Total Runs Long-shot37% chance —
Batter - Total Bases × 2 props Leanup to 58% —
Batter - Runs Scored × 4 props Leanup to 56% —
Batter - Doubles × 8 props Highup to 85% —
Batter - Hits + Runs + RBIs × 6 props Leanup to 59% —
Batter - RBIs × 9 props —
High = 60%+ chance to win · Lean = 40–60% · Long-shot = under 40%
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Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs last met on Sun 30 Aug 2026. The model's calls from that game are graded below. Today's board: every MLB game priced right now.

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Game picks

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Total Runs - 1st 5 Innings
Over
4.5
-112
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Calibrated model vs market

Our chance vs the price, market by market
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Beat the close

Closing-line value · logged
56%

Our picks beat the closing line here

On our logged picks for this event, we beat the market's closing number 56% of the time — average closing-line value +0.9%. Closing-line value is the sharpest public measure of whether a pick had real edge.

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Injuries & who's out

Injuries & availability

Cincinnati Reds

  • Michael Toglia 1BOut
  • Spencer Steer 1BOut
  • Hunter Greene SPOut
  • Blake Dunn CFOut

Probable pitcher

Rhett Lowder SP

Chicago Cubs

  • Gavin Hollowell RPOut
  • Edward Cabrera SPOut
  • Ben Brown RPOut
  • Justin Steele SPOut
  • Phil Maton RPOut
  • Riley Martin RPOut
  • Hunter Harvey RPOut
  • Dansby Swanson SSOut
  • Shelby Miller RPOut
  • Porter Hodge RPOut
  • Cade Horton SPOut
  • Tyler Austin 1BOut

Probable pitcher

Kevin Gausman SP
Availability updated Sep 10, 2:10AM UTC · refreshed roughly every 4 hours.

Weather & injury impact for this fixture

Conditions · who's out · how it moves the number
For Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs: Ballpark wind and temperature can swing the run total, though the live per-park feed isn't wired into this page yet, and 16 players are listed out or questionable across both sides.
FactorThis fixture
Ballpark weatherWind and temperature at the park move run totals, but our ballpark weather module is pending a file-to-table persistence job.
Availability16 listed out or questionable (see Who's out above)

General rule: wind blowing out and warm air help the ball carry (more runs and home runs), while wind in and cold air suppress scoring; the starting pitchers listed above are the single biggest driver of the run total.

Ballpark weather module pending a file-to-table persistence job (owner). We won't show a wind/temperature number until it's persisted to the database.

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The preview

Written 31 Aug

Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds Prediction and Picks, August 31, 2026

On August 31, 2026 our model has run Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs and priced every market it can. Our strongest call is Nico Hoerner (CHC) Under 1.5 Total Bases (-182), which we rate HIGH confidence. We walk through all 6 bets we like in this game below. Everything below is our own number against the price the book is offering, written in plain English with how confident we are in words.

Every bet we like in this game

Nico Hoerner (CHC) Under 1.5 Total Bases (-182)

Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing

Chicago Cubs play Cincinnati Reds in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Nico Hoerner (CHC) Under 1.5 Total Bases (-182). That is a Total Bases bet. It was priced at -182 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $15.49 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Pete Crow-Armstrong Under 2.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-154)

Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing

Chicago Cubs play Cincinnati Reds in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Pete Crow-Armstrong Under 2.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-154). That is a Hits+Runs+RBIs bet. It was priced at -154 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $16.49 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Tyler Stephenson (CIN) Under 0.5 Runs Scored (-167)

Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing

Chicago Cubs play Cincinnati Reds in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Tyler Stephenson (CIN) Under 0.5 Runs Scored (-167). That is a Runs Scored bet. It was priced at -167 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $15.99 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds: Chicago Cubs -1 (-118)

Odds correct at time of publishing

Chicago Cubs play Cincinnati Reds in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds: Chicago Cubs -1 (-118). That is a alternate spreads bet. It was priced at -118 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $18.47 if it lands. Our model rates this one a lean pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds: Over 9.5 Total Runs (+102)

Odds correct at time of publishing

Chicago Cubs play Cincinnati Reds in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds: Over 9.5 Total Runs (+102). That is a alternate totals bet. It was priced at +102 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $20.20 if it lands. Our model rates this one a lean pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds: Over 9.5 Total Runs (+101)

Odds correct at time of publishing

Chicago Cubs play Cincinnati Reds in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds: Over 9.5 Total Runs (+101). That is a totals bet. It was priced at +101 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $20.10 if it lands. Our model rates this one a lean pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

That is the whole read. Every bet above is our own number against the price on the board at the time we wrote this, and the price can move before you get on. Bet what you can afford to lose. If betting stops being fun, take a break.

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Same game parlay

Written 31 Aug

Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds Prediction and Same Game Parlay picks, August 31, 2026

On August 31, 2026 our 3-leg same game parlay for Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs is built from the bets our model already likes on their own. We rate the whole slip HIGH confidence. Every leg below is a bet our model already rates on its own, so you can see exactly what you are backing and what the book is paying for it.

The legs, one at a time

Edwin Arroyo Under 0.5 Walks (-556)

Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing

Chicago Cubs play Cincinnati Reds in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Edwin Arroyo Under 0.5 Walks (-556). That is a Walks bet. It was priced at -556 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $11.80 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Miguel Amaya (CHC) Under 0.5 Walks (-303)

Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing

Chicago Cubs play Cincinnati Reds in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Miguel Amaya (CHC) Under 0.5 Walks (-303). That is a Walks bet. It was priced at -303 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $13.30 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Matt McLain Under 0.5 Walks (-333)

Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing

Chicago Cubs play Cincinnati Reds in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Matt McLain Under 0.5 Walks (-333). That is a Walks bet. It was priced at -333 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $13.00 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

That is the whole read. Every leg above is our own number against the price on the board at the time we wrote this, and the price can move before you get on. Bet what you can afford to lose. If betting stops being fun, take a break.

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Player props

GOOD PRICE in green
PlayerTeamStat
Sal Stewart Batter - Total Bases
Sal Stewart Batter - Runs Scored
Alex Bregman CHC Batter - Doubles
JJ Bleday CIN Batter - Hits + Runs + RBIs
Sal Stewart Batter - Hits + Runs + RBIs

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Betting angles

Markets & form
MoneylineChicago CubsNo line posted
2-3L5 record
L5 RF1.6L5 RA1.0Home L53-2vs Cincinnati Reds L52-3

Chicago Cubs moneyline form: last five 2-3, 1.6 runs/gm.

Run LineChicago Cubs run lineNo line posted
2-3L5 record
L5 RF1.6L5 RA1.0Home L53-2vs Cincinnati Reds L52-3

Chicago Cubs spread form: last five 2-3, 1.6 runs/gm.

Total RunsGame total · Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati RedsNo line posted

Chicago Cubs total runs form: last five 2-3, 1.6 runs/gm.

Team Total RunsChicago Cubs team totalNo line posted
1.8runs we expect
L5 RF1.6L5 RA1.0Home L53-2vs Cincinnati Reds L52-3

Chicago Cubs team total runs form: last five 2-3, 1.6 runs/gm.

Cincinnati Reds @ Chicago Cubs — what the model found

Our model graded 70 betting markets for Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs — 20 on the game itself and 50 on individual players. One pick is free on this page.

20
Game markets graded
50
Player bets graded

The model checked every betting market for this game and graded 70 of them. One pick is free on this page — the one the model likes most. Scroll down to see it.

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Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs — recent results

Chicago Cubs have won 1 of their last 5 games; Cincinnati Reds have won 2 of their last 5.

Chicago Cubs — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
L6–8MILAway
L3–4MILAway
L3–4MILAway
L3–10MIAAway
W6–5MIAAway
Cincinnati Reds — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
L2–3LADAway
L3–6LADAway
W12–8MILHome
W5–3MILHome
L7–10MILHome

Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs — last-5 form comparison

Over their last five games Chicago Cubs are scoring 5.0 runs per game (5-0) while Cincinnati Reds are at 1.4 (0-5); Chicago Cubs pitchers are allowing 0.6 earned runs per game versus 4.2 for Cincinnati Reds.

5.0
Chicago Cubs runs/G
1.4
Cincinnati Reds runs/G
Last 5 gamesChicago CubsCincinnati Reds
Runs / game5.01.4
Hits / game4.83.2
Home runs / game1.40.4
Walks drawn / game0.60.8
Batter K / game1.02.4
Earned runs allowed / game0.64.2
Pitching K / game2.61.8
Walks allowed / game1.00.8
L5 record5-00-5

Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs — recent meetings

These two have met 10 times recently: Chicago Cubs won 7, Cincinnati Reds won 3.

DateChicago CubsCincinnati RedsWinner
Aug 3057Cincinnati Reds
Aug 29175Chicago Cubs
Aug 28810Cincinnati Reds
Jul 1284Chicago Cubs
Jul 1153Chicago Cubs
Jul 1004Cincinnati Reds
May 783Chicago Cubs
May 676Chicago Cubs
May 532Chicago Cubs
May 454Chicago Cubs

Who’s out or in doubt

16 players are listed as out or in doubt for this game.

Chicago Cubs
PlayerStatus
Gavin Hollowell RPOUT
Edward Cabrera SPOUT
Ben Brown RPOUT
Justin Steele SPOUT
Phil Maton RPOUT
Riley Martin RPOUT
Hunter Harvey RPOUT
Dansby Swanson SSOUT
Cincinnati Reds
PlayerStatus
Michael Toglia 1BOUT
Spencer Steer 1BOUT
Hunter Greene SPOUT
Blake Dunn CFOUT

The full availability report — with what each missing player means for the bets — is further down this page.

Cincinnati Reds @ Chicago Cubs — model preview

Our Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs prediction for August 31, 2026, plus every bet we like in the game and how confident we are in each.

On August 31, 2026 our model has run Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs and priced every market it can. Our strongest call is Nico Hoerner (CHC) Under 1.5 Total Bases (-182), which we rate HIGH confidence. We walk through all 6 bets we like in this game below. Everything below is our own number against the price the book is offering, written in plain English with how confident we are in words.

Every bet we like in this game

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Cashed picks for this matchup

From the public log
DateMarketPickResult
30 Aug 26 Total Runs - 1st 5 Innings Over 4.5 ✓ HIT
30 Aug 26 Total Runs - 1st 5 Innings Over 8.5 ✓ HIT
30 Aug 26 Total Runs - 1st 5 Innings Over 3.5 ✓ HIT
30 Aug 26 Total Runs Over 9 ✓ HIT
30 Aug 26 Total Runs Over 9.5 ✓ HIT
30 Aug 26 Total Runs - 1st 5 Innings Over 6.5 ✓ HIT
30 Aug 26 Total Runs Over 6.5 ✓ HIT
30 Aug 26 Total Runs Over 11 ✓ HIT
30 Aug 26 Spread Chicago Cubs +2.5 ✓ HIT
30 Aug 26 Total Runs Over 10 ✓ HIT

Every pick — wins and losses — is logged on the public record.

About this matchup

How we read the game

This page tracks the Bet Better model's pick history and predictions for Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs in the MLB. You may also see this matchup written as Reds vs Cubs, or as Cubs vs Reds. The most recent game between them was Sunday 30 August 2026 at Wrigley Field. The model has generated 20 game picks and 50 player props for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your MLB betting strategy for this matchup.

Head-to-head record

Final scores · 55 meetings on record
Cincinnati Reds 29–24 across the last 55 meetings · 2 draws · these games average 10.6 runs (meetings on record since 2023)
DateGameScoreWinner
30 Aug 2026Cincinnati Reds @ Chicago Cubs5–7Cincinnati Reds
29 Aug 2026Cincinnati Reds @ Chicago Cubs17–5Chicago Cubs
28 Aug 2026Cincinnati Reds @ Chicago Cubs8–10Cincinnati Reds
12 Jul 2026Chicago Cubs @ Cincinnati Reds4–8Chicago Cubs
11 Jul 2026Chicago Cubs @ Cincinnati Reds3–5Chicago Cubs
10 Jul 2026Chicago Cubs @ Cincinnati Reds4–0Cincinnati Reds
7 May 2026Cincinnati Reds @ Chicago Cubs8–3Chicago Cubs
6 May 2026Cincinnati Reds @ Chicago Cubs7–6Chicago Cubs
5 May 2026Cincinnati Reds @ Chicago Cubs3–2Chicago Cubs
4 May 2026Cincinnati Reds @ Chicago Cubs5–4Chicago Cubs

Table shows the last 10 — the record above counts all 55 meetings on file.

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