The Chicago Cubs (28-29) will host the Cincinnati Reds (24-32), Friday at 2:20 PM ET, with both squads on losing streaks — two and two in a row, respectively. The starting pitchers are Javier Assad (4-1) for the Cubs, and Graham Ashcraft (4-3) for the Reds.
How to Live Stream Cubs vs. Reds
- Game Day: Friday, May 31, 2024
- Game Time: 2:20 PM ET
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Stadium: Wrigley Field
- TV: MARQ (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Livestream: Watch on Fubo
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Cubs and Reds Stats
- The Cubs have an 8.9 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, fifth-best in baseball.
- The Cubs have the 15th-ranked ERA (3.93) in the majors this season.
- The Cubs’ 55 home runs rank 18th in Major League Baseball.
- The offense for Chicago has a slugging percentage of .368 this season, 23rd in MLB.
- The 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Reds pitching staff ranks 16th in the majors.
- Cincinnati has the 14th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.92).
- The Reds rank 19th in MLB action with 52 home runs. They average 0.9 per game.
- This season, Cincinnati has the fourth-lowest slugging percentage in baseball (.358).
Cubs vs. Reds Key Players
- Nico Hoerner is batting .257 with 13 doubles, a triple, two home runs and 21 walks.
- Christopher Morel has shown off his power as he paces his team with 10 home runs and 35 runs batted in.
- Cody Bellinger leads the Cubs with a .267 batting average.
- Spencer Steer has driven in a team-leading 35 runs batted in.
- Elly De La Cruz has showcased his ability as a power hitter this season, as he leads his team with nine home runs with a club-best .249 batting average.
- Jonathan India is hitting .222 with four doubles, a triple, three home runs and 29 walks.
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Cubs vs. Reds Betting Odds and Trends
Cubs vs. Reds Moneyline and Over/Under
Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | -149 | +127 | 8 | -112 | -109 |
Cubs vs. Reds Betting Trends
- The Cubs have won 11, or 52.4%, of the 21 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
- The Cubs have a record of 7-1 in games when bookmakers favor them by at least -149 on the moneyline.
- So far this season, the Cubs and their opponents have hit the over in 25 of 57 games with a total.
- The Reds have been underdogs in 32 games this season and have come away with the win 12 times (37.5%) in those contests.
- The Reds have a win-loss record of 5-7 when favored by +127 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
- The Reds and their opponents have gone over in 25 of their 56 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.