Reds at Cubs 9/17/19 - MLB Betting Picks & Odds
Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs
MLB: 8:00 PM EST
Sep. 17, 2019
TV: ESPN
Latest Odds : CHC -150 O/U
The Cincinnati Reds visit Wrigley Field to play game two of a three-game series on Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs. The Reds defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday 3-1. Eugenio Suarez hit two home runs and Trevor Bauer held Arizona to just four hits in the Reds two-run win. Cincinnati has won three of its last four overall.
Chicago routed the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday 16-6 but lost first baseman Anthony Rizzo to a sprained right ankle. The time frame for Rizzo’s return is not yet known. With the win, the Cubs maintained a lead of one game over Milwaukee in the race for the second National League wildcard. Washington is 1 ½ games ahead of the Cubs and holds the first wildcard spot at the moment.
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Jose Iglesias is leading Cincinnati with a .286 batting average. Eugenio Suarez leads in home runs with 47, RBIs with 100 and in hits with 145. Cincinnati is batting .246 while opponents are averaging .239. On Tuesday, the Reds will send Sonny Gray to the mound. The right-hander is 10-7 with an ERA of 2.80, 190 Ks and 63 BBs.
Anthony Rizzo is leading the Cubs with a .289 batting average. Kris Bryant leads in hits with 150. Kyle Schwarber leads in home runs with 36 and Anthony Rizzo in RBIs with 93. Chicago is averaging .252 at the plate, while opposing hitters are averaging .248. On Tuesday, the Cubs will send Yu Darvish to the mound. The right-hander is 6-6 with an ERA of 3.97, 204 Ks and 55 BBs.
Recent Betting Trends:
Cincinnati is 1-7 in its last 8 versus National League Central opponents
The UNDER has cashed in 6 of the Reds last 8
Chicago is 4-0 in its last 4
The OVER has cashed in 6 of the Cubs last 8
Free Betting Pick: Chicago Cubs -150
The Cubs lost an important piece of their offense and defense with Anthony Rizzo going down with an ankle sprain, but pitcher Yu Darvish has come on strong the second half of the season on the mound and the Cubs continue to battle for the second wildcard spot in the National League. The Cubs have won each of Darvish’s last 4 starts at home and 4 of the right-hander’s last 5 starts at home versus an opponent with a losing record. Final Score Prediction, Chicago Cubs win 5-3