The Cincinnati Reds (24-32) and Chicago Cubs (28-29) kick off a 3-game series Friday at Wrigley Field. First pitch is scheduled for 2:20 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Reds vs. Cubs odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Reds won 7-6 in 2023
The Reds dropped the final 2 contests of a 3-game set against the St. Louis Cardinals Monday through Wednesday. The Under has cashed in 5 straight games for Cincinnati, while going 8-3 in the past 11 outings.
The Cubs dropped 3 of 4 games in Milwaukee Monday through Thursday, and are 1-7 in the past 8 games. They cashed the Over in each of their previous 3 outings. In fact, Chicago has allowed 47 runs across the past 8 outings, or 5.9 runs per game (RPG).