Predictions for Reds vs. Cubs: Score Projection, Over/Under Pick & Odds – June 6

By Lineups Staff | Aug 23, 2024, 7:16am

Thursday’s contest features the Cincinnati Reds (29-33) and the Chicago Cubs (31-31) matching up at Great American Ball Park in what should be a close matchup, with a projected 5-4 victory for the Reds according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 7:10 PM ET on June 6.

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Reds vs. Cubs Matchup Info

When: Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 7:10 PM ET
Where: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio
How to Watch on TV: MARQ
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Reds vs. Cubs Predictions

Score Prediction: Reds 5, Cubs 4
Total Prediction: Under 9.5 runs

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Reds vs. Cubs Betting Lines

Reds vs Cubs Betting Information
Favorite	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Reds	-125	+105	9.5	-108	-112

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Reds Betting Insights

Cincinnati has won 14, or 56%, of the 25 contests it has been named as the odds-on favorite in this year.
This season, the Reds have been victorious 11 times in 20 chances when named as a favorite of at least -125 or better on the moneyline.
Cincinnati’s games have gone over the total in 29 of 62 opportunities.
The Reds were favored on the moneyline for six of their past 15 games, and they went 4-2 in those matchups.
Over its past 15 matchups — all had a set run total — Cincinnati and its opponents combined to hit the over on the total seven times.

Cubs Betting Insights

Chicago has won 48.5% of the games this season it was the underdog on the moneyline (16-17).
In games they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +105 or longer, the Cubs have a record of 12-9 (57.1%).
Chicago has played in 62 games with an over/under set, and it has combined with its opponents to go over the total 29 times (29-30-3).
In five games as underdogs in their past 15 matchups, the Cubs have a record of 2-3.
In its past 15 games with a total, Chicago and its opponents are 9-5-1 when it comes to hitting the over.

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Reds vs. Cubs Probable Pitchers

Reds’ Starting Pitcher: Hunter Greene

The 24-year-old has pitched in 12 games this season with a 3.44 ERA and 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .210.
Hunter Greene’s team has been upset in each of the five games he’s started as the moneyline favorite.
Greene’s team is 3-9 when he starts this season.
In games Greene has started this season, the teams are 4-7-1 at hitting the over.

Cubs’ Starting Pitcher: Javier Assad

In 12 games this season, the 26-year-old has an ERA of 2.27, with 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .211 against him.
The Cubs have a 6-3 record in Assad’s nine starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.
Assad’s team has won seven of his 12 starts.
Assad’s starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in four of 12 contests.

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Reds’ 2024 Performance

Split	Record
Overall	29-33
Home	14-17
Road	15-16
One-Run Games	2-11
Scoring 5+ Runs	21-5

Cubs’ 2024 Performance

Split	Record
Overall	31-31
Home	18-13
Road	13-18
One-Run Games	12-12
Scoring 5+ Runs	21-6

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