Reds at Cubs 7/17/19 - MLB Betting Odds & Picks
Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs
MLB: 2:20 PM EST
Jul. 17, 2019
TV: FSOH
Latest Odds : CHC -132 O/U
On Wednesday, the Cincinnati Reds conclude a three-game series on the road against the Chicago Cubs. The Reds defeated the Cubs in the opening game of the series on Monday 6-3. Yaseil Puig and Eugenio Suarez each homered for the Reds. The win cut the Reds deficit to just 5 ½ games behind the first place Cubs in the National League Central.
Chicago saw its lead in the NL Central cut to two games over St. Louis with the loss on Monday. Chicago fell to 3-7 this season against Cincinnati with the loss. The Cubs announced the acquisition of catcher Martin Maldonado following the game in a trade for Mike Montgomery. Willson Contreras the All-Star catcher for the Cubs was placed on the 10-day injured list.
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Jose Iglesias leads the Reds with a .282 batting average. Eugenio Suarez leads in home runs with 22, RBIs with 57 and hits with 83. Cincinnati is batting .239 while opponents are averaging .237. On Wednesday, the Reds will send Sonny Gray to the mound. The right-hander is 5-5 with an ERA of 3.42, 112 Ks and 36 BBs.
Kris Bryant is leading the Cubs with a .296 batting average, while Javier Baez leads in hits with 107, in home runs with 22 and RBIs with 63. Chicago is averaging .256 at the plate, while opposing hitters are averaging .248. On Wednesday, the Cubs will send Yu Darvish to the mound. The right-hander is 2-4 with an ERA of 4.72, 119 Ks and 50 BBs.
Recent Betting Trends:
Cincinnati is 4-0 in its last 4 versus NL Central opponents
The UNDER has cashed in 40 of the Reds last 57 on the road
Chicago is 5-2 in its last 7
The UNDER has cashed in 4 of Darvish’s last 6 starts for the Cubs
Free Betting Pick: Cincinnati Reds +122
Cincinnati has Chicago’s number winning 7 of the 10 between the two rivals this season. The Reds have won 4 of the last 5 meetings overall and 4 of the last 5 played at Wrigley Field. With Gray on the mound, the Reds have won 5 of the last 6 and have won each of the right-hander’s last 8 starts versus an opponent with a winning record. Final Score Prediction, Cincinnati Reds win 5-3