Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs odds, tips and betting trends | September 29

On Sunday, the Chicago Cubs (83-78) are hosting the Cincinnati Reds (76-85), at 3:20 p.m. ET. The Reds have lost five straight.

The Reds are favored (-117) in a projected evenly matched game against the Cubs (-103). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Cincinnati Reds looking to Hunter Greene (9-5), and Caleb Kilian (0-1) taking the ball for the Chicago Cubs.

Before the Reds vs. Cubs matchup, here’s what you need to prepare for Sunday’s baseball action, including viewing options.

Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Sunday at 3:16 p.m. ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

• Favorite: Reds (-117, bet $117 to win $100)
• Underdog: Cubs (-103, bet $103 to win $100)
• Over/under: 7

Reds vs. Cubs: Live streaming info & game time

• Game Day: Sunday, September 29, 2024
• Game Time: 3:20 p.m. ET
• Stadium: Wrigley Field
• TV Channel: Bally Sports
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Reds stats and trends

Reds betting records

• The Reds have won 35, or 53%, of the 66 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
• This season Cincinnati has won 32 of its 60 games, or 53.3%, when favored by at least -117 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 53.9% chance of a victory for the Reds.
• Games involving Cincinnati have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 73 of 160 chances this season.
• The Reds have an ATS record of 86-73-0 in 159 games with a spread this season.

Hunter Greene (Reds probable starter)

• Greene (9-5 with a 2.83 ERA and 166 strikeouts in 146 1/3 innings pitched) goes for his 10th victory when he makes the start for the Reds, his 26th of the season.
• The right-hander’s last appearance was on Sunday, Sept. 22 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, when he went three innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up two hits.
• The 25-year-old has put up a 2.83 ERA and 10.2 strikeouts per nine innings in 25 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .185 to opposing hitters.
• Greene has 13 quality starts under his belt this season.
• Greene will look to collect his 21st outing of five or more innings pitched this season. He averages 5.8 innings per appearance.
• He has held his opponents without an earned run in seven of his 25 outings this season.
• He will face off against a Cubs offense that ranks 15th in MLB with 1315 total hits (on a .243 batting average). The squad also slugs a collective .395 (16th in MLB) with 170 total home runs (20th in MLB).
• Greene has pitched 12 2/3 innings, giving up nine earned runs on eight hits while striking out 13 against the Cubs this season.

Reds batting stats

• The Reds’ 174 home runs rank 18th in Major League Baseball.
• The offense for Cincinnati has a slugging percentage of .389 this season, 21st in MLB.
• The Reds have a team batting average of just .231 this season, which ranks 26th among MLB teams.
• Cincinnati has scored 696 runs (4.3 per game) this season, which ranks 15th in MLB.
• The Reds have the 21st-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.305).
• Cincinnati ranks 23rd with an average of nine strikeouts per game.

Cubs stats and trends

Cubs betting records

• The Cubs have come away with 38 wins in the 79 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• This season, Chicago has been victorious 30 times in 66 chances when named as an underdog of at least -103 or longer on the moneyline.
• The Cubs have an implied victory probability of 50.7% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
• Chicago’s games have gone over the total in 75 of its 161 opportunities.
• The Cubs have an against the spread record of 74-86-0 in 160 games with a line this season.

Caleb Kilian (Cubs probable starter)

• Kilian will start for the Cubs, his first of the season.
• The 27-year-old righty has one appearance in relief this season.
• He has a 7.94 ERA and 4.8 strikeouts per nine innings while opponents are hitting .348 against him over his one game this season.
• The Reds rank 15th in runs scored in the league (696) this season and are batting .231 while hitting 174 home runs (18th in the league).

Cubs batting stats

• The Cubs average 1.1 home runs per game to rank 20th in MLB play with 170 total home runs.
• This season, Chicago is 16th in the majors with a .395 slugging percentage.
• The Cubs are 15th in the majors with a .243 batting average.
• The offense for Chicago is the No. 12 offense in baseball, scoring 4.6 runs per game (736 total runs).
• The Cubs’ .318 on-base percentage ranks 10th-best in the majors.