Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs 7/17/19 - MLB Betting Picks & Odds
Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs
MLB: 2:20 PM EST
Jul. 17, 2019
TV: NSCH
Latest Odds : CHC -135
The Cincinnati Reds will close out their road series at Wrigley Field against the Cubs on Wednesday afternoon. The Reds are last in the NL Central and carry a 19-21 divisional record. Cincinnati averages 4.4 runs per game which ranks 22nd in the league. The Reds have won five of their last ten games and beat the Cubs 6-3 on Monday.
Sonny Gray will make his 19th stat of the season for the Reds. Gray is 5-5 on the season with 97.1 innings pitched. Gray has 112 strikeouts, 36 walks, and carries a 3.42 ERA. Gary pitched 7 innings in his last start allowing 1 run on 5 hits. The Reds carry a 3.84 team ERA which is 3rd best in the MLB.
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The Chicago Cubs are the leaders of the NL Central. The Cubs have won five of their last ten games and carry a 32-17 home field record. Chicago averages 5.1 runs per game which ranks 10th in the MLB. The Cubs are led by Javier Baez who has 22 home runs on the season.
Yu Darvish will make his 20th start of the season for the Cubs. Darvish is 2-4 on the season with 103 innings pitched. Darvish has 119 strikeouts, 50 walks, and carries a 4.72 ERA. Darvish pitched 6 innings in his last start allowing no runs on 2 hits.
Recent Betting Trends:
Reds are 2-6 in their last 8 road games.
Cubs are 4-1 in their last 5 home games.
Under is 18-7-1 in Reds last 26 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 4-1 in Cubs last 5 during game 3 of a series.
Free Betting Pick: Chicago Cubs -135
Watch for the Cubs to defend their home field as they wrap up this series with the Reds. The Reds are 6-16 in their last 22 Wednesday games. The Cubs are 9-3 in their last 12 Wednesday games. Back the home team in this one. Final Score Prediction, Chicago Cubs win 5-4.