Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds Pick Cubs vs. Reds Betting Tips & Computer Predictions May 28

MLB Odds and Predictions

The Chicago Cubs (22-27) host the Cincinnati Reds (21-29) on Sunday at 1:20 pm EST. Todd Smyly will get the start for the Cubs vs. Douglas Ashcraft for the Reds in today’s MLB game of the day with the first pitch at 1:20 pm EST at Wrigley Field. The Cubs are listed as 100 while the Reds have 100 to win.

Cubs vs Reds Spread and Betting Line

Cubs vs Reds Game Info

• The Cubs probable starting pitcher: Todd Smyly
• The Reds probable starting pitcher: Douglas Ashcraft
• Game Day: May 28
• Game Time: 1:20 pm EST
• Location: Chicago, IL
• Stadium: Wrigley Field

Cubs vs Reds Pitching Matchup

Cubs’ Starting Pitcher Todd Smyly

• Smyly makes the start for the Cubs, his 6th of the season.
  He is (0 – 2) with a 6.061 ERA and 13 strikeouts in 146 innings pitched.
• In his most recent outing on December 31 against White Sox
  the Right handed went 34,
  allowing 5 earned runs while surrendering 10 hits.
• The 34-year-old has put up a 6.061 ERA, WHIP (1.8367) and 13 strikeouts across 5 games while allowing a batting average of [home_team_pitcher_batting_average] to opposing hitters.
• Smyly enters this outing with 5 quality starts under his belt this year.
• He meets Reds offense with 226 runs while batting .252 as a squad. They have a collective 0.383 slugging percentage and have hit a total of 38 so far this season they rank 13 in the National League as of today.

Reds Starting Pitcher Douglas Ashcraft

• Reds’ Ashcraft (3 – 1) will make his 6th start of the season.
• Right’ last appearance was on December 31, when he threw
  against the White Sox , giving up 0 while allowing 1.
• The 25-year-old has an ERA of 2.596 ERA and 25 strikeouts to walk ratio and a WHIP of 0.8654 in 5 games this season.
• Douglas Ashcraft has had 5 starts so far this season.
• Ashcraft will look for the 6th start in a row.
• The Reds have scored 226 total runs in MLB. They are batting .252 for the season with 38 home runs and 218 RBIs in the league.

Reds Betting Picks & Insights

• The Athletics have come away with 37 wins in the 102 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Reds and their opponents have hit the over in [away_team_hit_over] of their 50 games with a total set by the oddsmakers this season.
• The Reds have posted a record of [away_team_record_against_spread] against the spread this season.

Cubs Leaders & Batting Stats

• Nico Hoerner is leading the Cubs with 27 hits this season while batting .289 with 24 RBIs. He currently has 3 home runs and Walks with an 0.338 OBP this season.
• Nelson Velázquez is leading the team with 3 home runs while batting .241. In 8 games this season he has 8 hits and an 0.313 OBP this season.
• Leading the Cubs in runs batted is Nelson Velázquez with 6 in 8 games this season. He’s also batting .241 on the year with 8 hits and 3 home runs.

Reds Leaders & Batting Stats

• Jake Fraley is leading the Reds with 16 this season while batting .263 with 33 RBIs. He currently has 5 home runs and Walks with an 0.354 OBP this season.
• Wil Myers is leading the team with 1 home runs while batting .255. In 17 games this season he has 7 hits and an 0.278 OBP this season.
• Leading the Reds in runs batted in this season is Michael Siani with 5 in 17 games this season. He’s also batting .250 on the year with 3 hits and 0 home runs.