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Fresh off a high-scoring ballgame in Game 1, the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs are poised to deliver another explosive night at Wrigley Field.
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The Cincinnati Reds have won two high-scoring games against the San Francisco Giants (10-9) and the Chicago Cubs (10-8) to improve their record to 64-71. All of a sudden, Cincinnati’s dismal offense got a big boost after scoring 20 runs in the last two games. The Reds have averaged 4.8 runs on a .257 batting average over their last five games.
The Chicago Cubs have dropped their last three games and six of their last 8, widening the gap separating them and the 84-51 Milwaukee Brewers to eight games. Nevertheless, the Cubs have remained one of the best two-way teams this season, sporting a 3.30 ERA and averaging 7.6 runs over the last five games.
Starting Pitchers: Cubs RHP Kevin Gausman (7-11, 4.37 ERA) vs. Reds LHP Andrew Abbott (6-9, 4.15 ERA).
The Matchup: The total has gone OVER in 4 of the last 6 meetings between the Cubs and the Reds.
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Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds Form
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0.563 | 135 | 76 | 59 |
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0.474 | 135 | 64 | 71 |
Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds Latest Matches
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Chicago Cubs against Cincinnati Reds : Head to Head (H2H)
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Chicago Cubs - Cincinnati Reds Key Points
- The total has gone OVER in 3 of the Cubs' last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 35 of the Cubs' 66 last games at home
- Over is 3-0-1 in the Reds' last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
- Over is 4-0 in the Cubs' last 4 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
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Our Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds Prediction
Key Stats: Both teams are hitting really well against left-handed pitchers this season.
The Cubs are batting .267 while averaging 5.6 runs against lefties this year, while the Reds are batting .226 and averaging 4.1 runs per game against left-handed hurlers.
Andrew Abbott has posted a 5.40 ERA over his last five starts, while Gausman has registered a 3.77 ERA through his first four starts with the Cubs.
What to Expect: The offense will take over again in Game 2. Expect fireworks from both teams’ sluggers, especially from big hitters like Tyler Stephenson, Sal Stewart, Pete Crow-Armstrong, and Michael Busch.
Fearless Forecast: The Cubs 9, the Reds 6
Our betting prediction for the Cincinnati Reds vs. the Chicago Cubs: Over 8.5 Runs
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