At Wrigley Field on Saturday, the Cincinnati Reds (four straight losses) play the Chicago Cubs at 2:20 p.m. ET.

The Cubs are a home favorite (-127) against the Reds (+107). The Chicago Cubs will hand the ball to Kyle Hendricks (4-12, 6.28 ERA), who is looking for win No. 5 on the season, and the Reds will turn to Rhett Lowder (2-2, 1.40 ERA).

The Cubs took down the Reds 1-0 yesterday, with Jameson Taillon getting the win (7.0 IP, 0 R, 4 H, 2 K) and Nico Hoerner leading the way offensively (going 2-for-3 with a double). Nick Martinez (8.0 IP, 1 R, 5 H, 3 K) took the loss for the Reds.

Prepare for the Cubs vs. Reds with everything you need to know ahead of Saturday’s baseball action, including viewing options.

Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 9:16 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Cubs (-127, bet $127 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Reds (+107, bet $100 to win $107)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Cubs vs. Reds: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Saturday, September 28, 2024
  • Game Time: 2:20 p.m. ET
  • Stadium: Wrigley Field
  • TV Channel: Bally Sports
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Cubs stats and trends

Cubs betting records

  • This season, the Cubs have won 42 out of the 78 games, or 53.8%, in which they’ve been favored.
  • Chicago has a record of 34-19 in games when sportsbooks favor them by at least -127 on the moneyline.
  • The Cubs have a 55.9% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
  • Chicago and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 75 of 160 opportunities.
  • In 159 games with a spread this season, the Cubs are 73-86-0 ATS.

Kyle Hendricks (Cubs probable starter)

  • Hendricks (4-12) takes the mound for the Cubs in his 24th start of the season. He has a 6.28 ERA in 123 1/3 innings pitched, with 85 strikeouts.
  • His last time out came on Saturday against the Washington Nationals, when the right-hander tossed 5 1/3 innings, surrendering four earned runs while giving up nine hits.
  • The 34-year-old has an ERA of 6.28, with 6.2 strikeouts per nine innings, in 28 games this season. Opponents have a .296 batting average against him.
  • Hendricks is looking to collect his fifth quality start of the year.
  • Hendricks is seeking his third straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 4.4 innings per appearance on the hill.
  • He has had four appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
  • The opposing Reds offense has a collective .232 batting average, and is 27th in the league with 1218 total hits and 15th in MLB action with 696 runs scored. It has the 21st-ranked slugging percentage (.390) and ranks 18th in home runs (174) in all of MLB.
  • Hendricks has pitched 9 1/3 innings, giving up three earned runs on eight hits while striking out seven against the Reds this season.

Cubs batting stats

  • The Cubs rank 20th in Major League Baseball with 170 home runs.
  • Hitters for Chicago have combined for a team rank of 15th in the majors with a .396 team slugging percentage.
  • The Cubs have a team batting average of .243 this season, which ranks 14th among MLB teams.
  • Chicago has scored 733 runs (4.6 per game) this season, which ranks 12th in MLB.
  • The Cubs have an OBP of .317 this season, which ranks 10th in MLB.
  • Chicago is ranked 16th in strikeouts per game (8.5) among MLB offenses.

Reds stats and trends

Reds betting records

  • The Reds have been underdogs in 90 games this season and have come away with the win 40 times (44.4%) in those contests.
  • This season, Cincinnati has come away with a win 31 times in 70 chances when named as an underdog of at least +107 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Reds have a 48.3% chance of walking away with the win.
  • Cincinnati and its opponents have hit the over in 73 of its 159 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
  • The Reds have an against the spread record of 86-72-0 in 158 games with a line this season.

Rhett Lowder (Reds probable starter)

  • Lowder (2-2 with a 1.40 ERA and 21 strikeouts in 25 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Reds, his sixth of the season.
  • In his most recent appearance on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, the righty tossed five scoreless innings while surrendering five hits.
  • In five games this season, the 22-year-old has put up an ERA of 1.40, with 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .229 against him.
  • Lowder has one quality start under his belt this year.
  • Lowder is aiming for his fifth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.0 frames per start.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in three of his five outings this season.
  • He will take the hill against a Cubs team that is batting .243 as a unit (14th in the MLB). They are also slugging a collective .396 (15th in the league) with 170 total home runs (20th in MLB action).

Reds batting stats

  • The Reds are 18th in MLB action with 174 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.
  • This season, Cincinnati ranks 21st in the majors, slugging .390.
  • The Reds rank 26th in MLB with a .232 batting average.
  • Averaging 4.4 runs per game (696 total), Cincinnati is the 15th-highest scoring team in the majors.
  • The Reds’ .305 on-base percentage ranks 20th in MLB.

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