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Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds Preview & Picks – Reds To Tame Cubs Again In MLB

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31 Jul 2024
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Leigh Copson 31 Jul 2024
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  • Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds picks for Wednesday, July 31
  • MLB matchup is taking place at Great American Ball Park
  • Preview, predictions, stats & form
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    Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds Preview & Picks
  • Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds Preview & Picks
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  • Cincinnati Reds Form

Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds Preview & Picks

Cincinnati are tipped to continue their dominance of Chicago this season.

The Reds are facing a starting pitcher who gives up a lot and has struggled on the road, and they can take advantage of that.

  • Cincinnati Reds are 7-2 against Chicago this season
  • Cincinnati pitcher Nick Lodolo is 8-3 with a 3.45 ERA
  • Chicago pitcher Kyle Hendricks is 2-9 with a 6.95 ERA
  • The Under has cashed in each of the last 5 meetings

Head To Head

  • Cincinnati Reds lead the regular season series 7-2
  • Cincinnati Reds won 6-3 when the two teams last met on July 30

Chicago Cubs Form

Chicago entered this series on the back of a couple of victories in response to a three-game losing run.

The Cubs went into the All-Star break on the back of a win and having been victorious in eight of their previous 11 games.

They then lost their first two games when the season resumed, 6-2 and 3-0 to Arizona, before rebounding to beat the Diamondbacks 2-1 and Milwaukee 3-1.

Chicago failed to build on that as they lost the next two games against the Brewers, 1-0 and 3-2, and those losses were followed by a 6-0 defeat in Kansas City.

The Cubs rebounded to take the next two games though, beating the Royals 9-4 and 7-3 before heading to Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Reds Form

Cincinnati came into this series in poor form, having been beaten in six of their previous nine games.

The Reds entered the All-Star break on the back of a 3-2 defeat to Miami that ended a three-game win streak.

They then returned to action in Washington and were swept by the Nationals in a three-game series, losing 8-5, 5-4 and 5-2.

Cincinnati rebounded when they moved on to Atlanta, winning back-to-back meetings with the Braves, 4-1 and 9-4.

The Reds then made it three-in-a-row with a 3-2 victory at Tampa Bay, only to then lose the next two meetings with the Rays, 4-0 and 2-1.

Verdict

Kyle Hendricks has struggled all season long, and those struggles are expected to continue against Cincinnati.

Best Bet1: Cincinnati -1.5 Run Line @135.00 at Stake.us - 4 Units
Best Bet2: Under 9.0 Total Runs @100.00 at Stake.us - 2 Units
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