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On Tuesday, September 6, the Cincinnati Reds (53-79) will visit the Chicago Cubs (56-78) at Wrigley Field in Chicago for a regular season matchup. With the regular season winding down, each of these teams will surely be vying for a win in this regular season game. Get your picks in and catch the action when it all goes down at 6:40 PM CT!
Let’s explore how Chicago and Cincinnati have fared against each other historically for context about Tuesday’s regular season game.
This season, these franchises have battled in 10 matchups, and the Cubs have claimed victory six times against their opponents. In their previous meeting on August 14, 2022, the Cincinnati Reds came up victorious by a score of 8-5. The Cubs had 0 runs and two hits, while the Reds put up 10 runs on nine hits. We’ll see what plays out this time when these two teams square off at Wrigley Field.
Betting Preview for the Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs MLB Game on September 6 2022
Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL
When: Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at 6:40 PM CT
Betting on the Cincinnati Reds
Record: (53W-79L) | National League Central Standing: 4
The Reds beat the Colorado Rockies 10-0 in their most recent outing on Sunday, and we’ll be interested to see if this momentum continues. Overall this season, the Reds are currently batting .243 thanks in large part to their top hitter, Jonathan India, who has a batting average of .265. Defensively, they carry an ERA of 4.92 and a .986 fielding percentage. Before you place your bet, don’t forget to review our odds analysis below!
Absences and Injuries
It’s confirmed that the Reds are missing Antonio Santillan (Back), Lucas Sims (Back), Christian Greene (Shoulder), Justin Dunn (Shoulder), Reinaldo Almora Jr. (Shoulder), Connor Overton (Back), Matthew Reynolds (Hip), Jonathan India (Undisclosed), Timothy James Zeuch (Back), Robert Dugger (Shoulder), Jeffrey Hoffman (Forearm), Aramis Garcia (Finger), Tyler Stephenson (Clavicle), Justin Wilson (Elbow), Douglas Ashcraft (Biceps), Vladimir Gutierrez (Forearm), Daniel Duarte (Elbow), Joseph Votto (Rotator Cuff), Michael Moustakas (Calf), and Tejay Antone (Elbow).
Betting on the Chicago Cubs
Record: (56W-78L) | National League Central Standing: 3
In their previous game on Sunday, the Cubs were defeated by the St. Louis Cardinals by a score of 2-0. Overall this season, the Cubs are currently batting .238 due in large part to their hottest bat, Nicholas Hoerner, who leads the team with a batting average of .281. In terms of defense, they have an ERA of 4.33 and a .984 fielding percentage. Be sure to explore our odds assessment below before selecting your picks!
Absences and Injuries
Per the list of injuries and inactive players the Cubs will play without Wade Miley (Shoulder), Kyle Hendricks (Shoulder), Bradley Wieck (Elbow), Codi Heuer (Elbow), Steven Brault (Shoulder), Michael Hermosillo (Quad), Keegan Thompson (Back), Willson Contreras (Foot), Patrick Wisdom (Finger), Adbert Alzolay (Shoulder), Alec Mills (Back), Ethan Roberts (Shoulder), and Jason Heyward (Knee).
Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs | Moneyline, Over/Under and Point Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: Chicago Cubs (-168) at FanDuel
The Cubs are considered the favorite per oddsmakers in this regular season showdown. The club could be having a more efficient start to September as they sport a winning percentage of 20% in the last 10 games (two victories and eight losses) they’ve played. Comparatively, the Reds’ winning percentage is greater at 50% in the last 10 games (five victories and five losses).
Over/Under Pick: Under 8 Total Runs (-113) at Circa Sports
In this matchup, we are predicting that the combined total number of runs scored for both teams will be under 8. Be sure to take this into account when placing your bet!
Runline Pick: Chicago Cubs -1.5 Runs (+130) at Circa Sports
With a runline of -1.5, the Chicago Cubs will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.
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