Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds 9/3/23 - MLB Betting Picks and Odds
Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds
MLB: 12:10 PM EST
Sep. 03, 2023
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : CHC -122 ; O/U 10
The Chicago Cubs will continue a road trip Sunday in Cincinnati for game 404 against the Reds. Chicago is 9 games above .500 currently 3.5 games back in the National League Central. Chicago will give the ball to Jamison Taillon on Sunday for the 25th time this season. Through 24 games Taillon has given up 84 runs on 132 hits resulting in a 5.62 ERA. On the road Taillon has been slightly better after allowing just 44 runs in eleven outings resulting in a 5.34 ERA.
The Chicago offense has been the team's biggest strength this season as the Cubs have a .252 team average after scoring 676 runs on 1153 hits. Cody Bellinger does everything for Chicago leading the team with a .320 batting average to go along with a team high 22 home runs and 81 RBIs.
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The Cincinnati Reds remain at home Sunday three games above .500 following their win in game two of this series. Cincinnati has yet to announce a starter for this matchup and could use their bullpen extensively. As a unit Cincinnati has a 4.69 team ERA as opponents carry .256 batting average. Alexis Diaz has been the best arm in the Cincinnati bullpen this season with a 2.15 ERA after giving up 14 runs across 58.2 innings of work in 60 outings.
The Reds offense did just enough in game two of this series compiling eight hits in 32 at bats including two with runners in scoring position to score three runs. Nick Martini provided the spark for the Cincinnati offense with a walk off solo home run in the ninth inning. TJ Friedl and Noelvi Marte did rest of the work for Cincinnati driving in one run each.
Recent Betting Trends:
* The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs' last 5 games.
* Chi Cubs are 10-4 SU in their last 14 games.
* Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games against Cincinnati.
* The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 6 games.
* Cincinnati are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games.
Free Betting Pick: Chicago Cubs -122
The Chicago Cubs are the better team in this game playing the better baseball coming into Sunday. Look for Chicago to use their edge on both sides of the plate to do the job. The Cubs will get it done Sunday as they get closer to a playoff spot. Final Score Prediction, Chicago Cubs win 6-2.