SPORTS CHAT PLACE
The Cincinnati Reds (52-78) face the Chicago Cubs (56-77) at Wrigley Field on Tuesday at 7:40pm (ET). Let’s take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup.
- The Reds have a 63-63-4 O/U record this season (meaning 63 games have gone over the total runs line, 63 have gone under and four have resulted in a push). The Cubs have a 58-64-11 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Reds are averaging 4.2 runs per game this season (19th in the league). Comparatively, the Cubs are averaging 4.1 (23rd).
- In the field, the Reds are allowing a whopping 5.1 runs per game this season (28th in the league), while the Cubs are allowing an average of 4.9 runs (24th).
Let’s take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Reds are at .242 (ranking 16th in the Major leagues), while the Cubs are batting .241 (19th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Cubs have hit 134 (17th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Reds have managed 126 (T19th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Reds have recorded 528 RBIs to rank 21st in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Cubs have recorded 516 RBIs to rank 23rd.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Cubs have an earned run average of 4.34 this season (24th in the Majors), while The Reds have an ERA of 4.96 (28th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Reds have recorded 1127 this season, ranking 16th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Cubs rank 13th for total strikeouts, recording 1136.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .251 against the Cubs this season (22nd in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Reds’ opponents are at .256 (26th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2022.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 22-28-80 | 15-11-39 | 7-16-41 | 11-7-11 | 11-21-69 | 0-1-0 | 3-0-7 |
| Cubs | 40-29-64 | 25-12-29 | 14-17-35 | 12-7-19 | 28-22-45 | 1-0-0 | 3-2-5 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2022.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 44-53-33 | 29-21-15 | 15-31-18 | 12-14-3 | 32-39-30 | 0-1-0 | 4-4-2 |
| Cubs | 51-50-32 | 31-19-16 | 19-31-16 | 18-12-8 | 33-38-24 | 1-0-0 | 4-3-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
- The NRFI is 76-54 in Reds games this season. The Cubs have a 63-70 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Reds recorded an upset 8-5 victory over the Cubs at Great American Ball Park when these teams last met on August 14. Patrick Wisdom was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a single and recording 2 RBIs. That result snapped the Cubs’ four-game winning streak against the Reds.