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The Cincinnati Reds (+165) visit Wrigley Field to take on the Chicago Cubs (-200) on August 29, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 2:20 pm in Chicago, IL.

This season, the Reds are against the spread (ATS), while the Cubs are ATS.

Reds vs Cubs Starting Pitchers Today:

• Reds starting pitcher: Andrew Abbott 6-9, 4.16 ERA
• Cubs starting pitcher: Kevin Gausman 7-11, 4.35 ERA

Reds vs. Cubs Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

Reds vs Cubs Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Cubs will win Saturday‘s MLB game with 62.5% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.

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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Reds players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Reds Player Prop Bets Today:

• Hector Rodriguez has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 5 games (+17.00 Units / 340% ROI)
• Andrew Abbott has hit the Walks Allowed Over in 19 of his last 25 games (+13.95 Units / 43% ROI)
• JJ Bleday has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 20 of his last 25 away games (+13.10 Units / 39% ROI)
• JJ Bleday has hit the Total Bases Under in 18 of his last 25 away games (+11.40 Units / 35% ROI)
• Andrew Abbott has hit the Hits Allowed Under in 16 of his last 20 games (+10.95 Units / 43% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Cubs players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Cubs Player Prop Best Bets Today:

• Pedro Ramirez has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 5 games (+14.00 Units / 280% ROI)
• Seiya Suzuki has hit the Total Bases Over in 17 of his last 25 games at home (+10.80 Units / 39% ROI)
• Tyrone Taylor has hit the Runs Over in 11 of his last 20 games (+10.20 Units / 51% ROI)
• Seiya Suzuki has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 18 of his last 25 games at home (+9.95 Units / 33% ROI)
• Seiya Suzuki has hit the Singles Under in 15 of his last 20 games at home (+8.05 Units / 30% ROI)

Reds Best Bets Today:

• The Cincinnati Reds have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 14 of their last 20 games (+7.75 Units / 32% ROI)
• The Cincinnati Reds have hit the Game Total Over in 28 of their last 50 away games (+3.55 Units / 6% ROI)
• The Cincinnati Reds have hit the Team Total Under in 13 of their last 21 games (+3.20 Units / 13% ROI)
• The Cincinnati Reds have hit the Moneyline in 12 of their last 23 away games (+2.90 Units / 11% ROI)

Cubs Best Bets Today:

• The Chicago Cubs have covered the Run Line in 30 of their last 50 games (+15.90 Units / 28% ROI)
• The Chicago Cubs have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 30 of their last 50 games at home (+7.75 Units / 13% ROI)
• The Chicago Cubs have hit the Team Total Over in 30 of their last 50 games (+5.80 Units / 10% ROI)
• The Chicago Cubs have hit the Game Total Over in 12 of their last 19 games (+5.60 Units / 27% ROI)
• The Chicago Cubs have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 4 of their last 5 games (+4.00 Units / 56% ROI)

Reds Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Reds are against the Run Line ( Units / ROI).

• away moneyline record when betting on the Moneyline for ML units Units / ML ROI ROI
• away total over record when betting on the total runs Over for over units Units / over ROI ROI
• away total under record when betting on the total runs Under for under units Units / under ROI ROI

Cubs Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Cubs are against the Run Line ( Units / ROI).

• home moneyline record when betting on the Moneyline for ML units Units / ML ROI ROI
• home total over record when betting on the total runs Over for over units Units / over ROI ROI
• home total under record when betting on the total runs Under for under units Units / under ROI ROI

Cubs vs Reds Home Run Prop Bets Today

Cubs vs Reds Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Cubs vs Reds Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Reds Keys to the Game vs. the Cubs

The Reds are 7-63 (.100) when trailing entering the 9th inning this season — 3rd best in MLB.

The Reds are just 7-17 (.292) when tied entering the 7th inning this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

The Reds are 49-15 (.766) when allowing 4 or fewer runs this season — 3rd best in MLB.

The Reds are just 31-16 (.660) when they’ve had 5 or more XBH since the 2025 season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

Cubs Keys to the Game vs. the Reds

The Cubs are 18-23 (.439) when allowing 10 or more hits this season — best in MLB.

The Cubs are 28-30 (.483) when allowing 2 or more home runs this season — best in MLB.

The Cubs are 45-31 (.592) after a win this season — 5th best in MLB.

The Cubs are 27-8 (.771) when they’ve scored in the first inning this season — 3rd best in MLB.

Reds Hitting Stats & Trends

The Reds are batting just .206 with two outs this season — lowest in MLB.

The Reds are batting just .223 with runners on base this season — lowest in MLB.

The Reds are batting just .179 in lefty-lefty matchups this season — lowest in MLB.

Reds hitters have struck out in 25% of their PA’s against RHP this season — highest in MLB.

Cubs Hitting Stats & Trends

Cubs hitters have an OBP of .353 (1,419 PA’s) against LHP this season — best in MLB.

Cubs hitters have an OPS of .800 (1,419 PA’s) against LHP this season — best in MLB.

Cubs hitters are slugging .446 against LHP this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Cubs hitters have an OBP of .338 (5,326 PA’s) this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Reds Pitching Stats & Trends

Reds pitchers have walked 10% of batters this season — 3rd highest in MLB.

Reds pitchers have an ERA of 4.98 (578.1 IP) on the road this season — 3rd highest in MLB.

The Reds pitchers have allowed an average Exit Velocity of 89.4 MPH this season (3,196 balls in play) — 3rd highest in MLB

The Reds pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in 66% of their games at home this season — 2nd highest in MLB.

Cubs Pitching Stats & Trends

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .211 against Cubs pitchers with runners on base this season — best in MLB.

In games when their opponents have scored three or more runs in an inning, the Cubs have still managed to win 36% of the time this season — highest in MLB.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .219 against Cubs pitchers this season — best in MLB.

Cubs pitchers have picked-off 21 runners from first base this season — most in MLB.

More MLB Reading:

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• Strikeout Props Today
• MLB Starting Pitchers Today

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