The Cincinnati Reds (50-55) welcome the Chicago Cubs (51-56) to Great American Ball Park Monday for the 1st contest of a 3-game series. First pitch is set for 7:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Cubs vs. Reds odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Reds lead 5-2
Chicago won at the Kansas City Royals 7-3 Sunday, closing as a +161 underdog. The Cubs took the final 2 games of the 3-game set, tallying 16 total runs in the 2 wins. The Cubs are 24-31 on the road this season and 7-3 in their last 10 away games. Chicago is 51-56 against the spread (ATS).
The Reds lost at the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 Sunday as -107 underdogs. They were underdog in all 3 games against the Rays, losing Saturday and Sunday after taking Friday’s opener. Cincinnati has won 3 of its last 5 and is 8-7 over its last 13. This is Cincinnati’s 1st homestand after the All-Star break — they went 3-5 on an 8-game trip to start the 2nd half. Cincy is 5-2 over its last 7 home games — they are 25-28 at Grate American Ball Park and 57-48 ATS overall.