The Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds will meet today at Wrigley Field. It is their first meeting in a Cubs VS Reds three-game series.
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Predictions And Betting Preview For Chicago Cubs VS Cincinnati Reds
- Venue: Wrigley Field.
- When: Friday, May 31st, 2024.
- Time: 19:20.
- Teams to play: Cubs and Reds.
- MLB Expert Picks: MONEYLINE 1.631.
Odds by 1XBet.
Betting On The Chicago Cubs
- 1XBet Spread: -1.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 1.631
- 1XBet Over/Under: Over 8.5
The Chicago Cubs just finished a series with the Milwaukee Brewers. They split the first two matches of that set 5-1 (loss) and 6-3 win. Then on Wednesday, the Cubs suffered another loss 10-6. In the finale, Cubs took a 6-4 defeat. Starter Jameson Taillon finished with 6.0 innings, three earned, six hits and a walk.
Chicago will send Javier Assad to start for the team today. This season, Assad is 4-1 with a 2.17 ERA and 54 Ks in 58.0 innings over 11 starts. He is 11-6 with a 2.81 career ERA in 53 matches (29 starts).
Betting On The Cincinnati Reds
- 1XBet Spread: +1.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 2.415
- 1XBet Over/Under: Under 8.5
The Cincinnati Reds faced St. Louis Cardinals in their last series. Cincinnati managed a 3-1 victory in the Monday opener of that set, but lost 7-1 in game two. In the Wednesday finale the Reds lost 5-3. Starter Frankie Montas delivered 6.0 innings with three earned on six hits and two walks.
Graham Ashcraft will be the starting pitcher for the Reds today. So far this campaign Ashcraft is 4-3 over his 10 starts, with a 4.67 ERA and 43 Ks in 54.0 innings. He is 16-18 with a 4.79 ERA in 55 career matches.
MatchPlug Prediction For Chicago Cubs VS Cincinnati Reds
Experts back the Cincinnati Reds here. Also, Ashcraft could use a comeback after a spotty victory over the Dodgers in his last start. He delivered 5.1 innings with five earned on eight hits and a walk in that match. In his two starts before that, Ashcraft was 0-1 with six earned over 9.0 innings total.
Final Prediction: Cincinnati Reds Moneyline.
