The'Chicago Cubs (73-88) and'Cincinnati Reds (62-99) cap off a 6-game home-and-home set Wednesday at Great American Ball Park. First pitch is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. ET. Let's analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the'Cubs vs. Reds'odds'with'MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Chicago leads 10-8
Chicago took all 3 games at Wrigley Field (Friday-Sunday), and now Cincinnati has taken the first 2 games at Great American in this odd, season-ending 6-pack. The Cubs had won 7 games in a row and 11 of 12 before arriving in Cincinnati Monday.
The Reds snapped a 6-game losing skid with Monday’s triumph over Chicago, but Cincy continues to struggle with the bats. The Reds have scored 6 runs on 12 hits in this series; they have slashed an anemic .177/.254/.274 (.528 OPS) since Sept. 22. Over that stretch, Cincinnati has scored just 2.0 runs per game.