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2022 MLB Handicapping
(44-65-0) Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds (44-65-0)
Date: Thursday August 11th
Time: 07:15 ETPM ET
Venue: Great American Ball Park Cincinnati
Projected Pitchers: Drew Smyly vs. Nick Lodolo
MLB Moneyline Odds: Cubs -110 Reds -110
MLB run line Betting Odds: Cubs +1.5, Reds -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8.5
Chicago Cubs
Heading into the game, the Chicago Cubs have an overall record of 44-65-0. When playing on the road, the team has gone 21-31. In the NL Central division, Chicago currently sits 3rd So far, the team has gone 56-54-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 35.0{d9c4d960ee45891fbf714ed8da589b701a1be4efa840b87811584c6b796cb03f} of their games. The Cubs’ over-under record is 48-56-6.
For Chicago, Drew Smyly gets the start with an overall record of 4-6. He comes into the game with an elevated ERA of 3.97. So far, he is lasting an average of 4.66 innings per outing, as well as 7.13 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 2.06 per 9. In total, Smyly has given up 11 home runs.
So far, the Cubs bullpen has been one of the most used groups in the league. This group has one of the highest ERA’s among MLB bullpens at 4.05.
So far, the Chicago Cubs have been scoring runs at a rate similar to the league average, at 4.13 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of -76.0. On offense, the Cubs have a team batting average of 0.244, placing them 15th in the league. Chicago’s batting average on balls in play of 0.253 is ranked 15th. On the base paths, the Cubs have put pressure on opposing pitchers, ranked 7th in the MLB in steals.
Chicago has struggled in the field, ranking below average in errors committed, at 0.61 per game. Throughout the season, the team has done a good job turning double plays, averaging 0.88 per contest.
Heading into the game, the Cincinnati Reds have an overall record of 44-65-0. When playing at home, the team has gone 24-32. In the NL Central division, Cincinnati currently sits 3rd So far, the team has gone 52-58-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 25.0{d9c4d960ee45891fbf714ed8da589b701a1be4efa840b87811584c6b796cb03f} of their games. The Redss’ over-under record is 56-53-1.
For Cincinnati, Nick Lodolo gets the start with an overall record of 3-3. He comes into the game with an elevated ERA of 4.4. So far, he is lasting an average of 4.78 innings per outing. as well as 12.14 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 4.19 per 9. In total, Lodolo has given up 7 home runs.
During the season, the Reds bullpen has received a workload similar to the league average. This group has one of the highest ERA’s among MLB bullpens at 5.07.
So far, the Cincinnati Reds have been scoring runs at a rate similar to the league average, at 4.24 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of -107.0. On offense, the Reds have a team batting average of 0.239, placing them 20th in the league. Cincinnati’s batting average on balls in play of 0.245 is ranked average. On the base paths, the Reds have put pressure on opposing pitchers, ranked 6th in the MLB in steals.
In the field, Cincinnati averages 0.56 errors per game, placing them near the league average. Throughout the season, the team has done a good job turning double plays, averaging 0.89 per contest.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- Chi Cubs is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
- Chi Cubs is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Cincinnati
- The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Cincinnati’s last 10 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati’s last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs
Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds MLB Prediction:
Heading into this game, the pitching matchup favors the Chicago Cubs. In addition to holding the edge in ERA, Drew Smyly has the better WHIP of 1.29 compared to Nick Lodolo at 1.58. Smyly will be facing a Reds offense with a team batting average of 0.239 (20th). Lodolo faces a Cubs offense that has a batting average of 0.244 (15th).
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