Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds 8/8/19 - MLB Betting Picks & Odds
Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds
MLB: 7:10 PM EST
Aug. 08, 2019
TV: FSOH
Latest Odds : CHC -120 Total 9.5
The Cubs have to face a Reds team here that has shown marked improvement at home, but also have controlled the Cubs on the year. Yes, the season series is in favor of the Reds by 7-5, but the home record and home improvement of the Reds is one of the main talking points here. The Reds have improved dramatically and even with the loss of some offense at the deadline it does not seem to have phased the Reds.
Javier Baez is the hitter for the Cubs on the year so far with 28 homers, a .290 average, but has managed to get a total of 76 runners brought home on the year. Eugenio Suarez is the hitter for the Reds with power with 29 homers and 71 RBIs. Jose Iglesias is the hitter for the Reds when it comes to average at a clip of .285 on the year.
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Cole Hamels has managed to get a 6-3 record on the year with a 2.84 ERA on the season. He has thrown 104.2 innings this year with 103 strikeouts, but has walked 35 battesrs and allowed 89 hit. However, Hamels is the starting pitcher the Cubs are planning on putting on the mound here.
Alex Wood is the pitcher the Reds are putting on the mound. Wood is still fairly new this year with a 1-0 record and a 3.18 ERA. Wood has thrown a total of 11.1 innings on the year with 9 strikeouts, but has allowed 11 hits and walked 2 batters, but a telling stat is the fact that Wood gives up the long ball with 3 homers.
Recent Betting Trends:
Cubs are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Reds are 4-1 in their last 5 overall.
Under is 14-5-1 in Cubs last 20 on grass.
Over is 4-0 in Reds last 4 overall.
Free Betting Pick: Chicago Cubs -120
The Reds are putting out a pitcher who tends to give up the long ball quite a bit. Look for that to be a problem as the Reds are facing a Cubs team that is fairly loaded and that definitely helps the Cubs out here. Look for that to make the difference as Wood is unable to keep the ball in Great American as the Cubs hit the ball long. Final Score, Chicago Cubs win 7-5.