Cubs vs. Reds Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 6/29/2022

Seeking their 29th win of the year, the Chicago Cubs (28-46) are favorites (-136) on the moneyline when they take on the Cincinnati Reds (26-47) Wednesday at 8:05 PM ET. Justin Steele will get the ball for Chicago while Cincinnati counter with Hunter Greene.

Cubs vs. Reds Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Cubs vs. Reds

We have the Reds on the moneyline at +115 on the moneyline as our best bet in this game after taking a look at all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup. Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 8 runs.

Our computer pick: Cincinnati Reds (+115) and Over (8)

Cubs vs. Reds Game Info

• Chicago Cubs probable starting pitcher: Justin Steele
• Cincinnati Reds probable starting pitcher: Hunter Greene
• Game Day: Wednesday, June 29, 2022
• Game Time: 8:05 PM ET
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Stadium: Wrigley Field

Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds Pitching Matchup

Cubs Starter Justin Steele

• Steele (2-5) gets the starting nod for the Cubs in his 15th start of the season. He’s put together a 4.59 ERA in 64 2/3 innings pitched, with 61 strikeouts.
• The lefty last pitched on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, when he went 5 2/3 innings, allowing five earned runs while giving up seven hits.
• The 26-year-old has an ERA of 4.59, with 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings, in 14 games this season. Opponents have a .256 batting average against him.
• Steele heads into this game with three quality starts under his belt this season.
• Steele will try to prolong a six-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 4.2 innings per appearance).
• He will match up with a Reds offense that ranks 24th in MLB with 579 total hits (on a .240 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .381 (19th in MLB) with 68 total home runs (21st in MLB).
• In two innings over one appearance against the Reds this season, Steele has a 31.5 ERA and a 4.5 WHIP while his opponents are batting .583.

Reds Starter Hunter Greene

• Greene (3-8) will take to the mound for the Reds and make his 15th start of the season.
• The right-hander’s last appearance was on Thursday, when he threw 5 2/3 innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers, giving up six earned runs while allowing nine hits.
• The 22-year-old has pitched in 14 games this season with an ERA of 5.66 and 11.3 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .240.
• In 14 starts this season, he’s earned three quality starts.
• Greene has pitched five or more innings in four straight games and will look to extend that streak.
• The Cubs rank 13th in MLB with a .245 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks 17th in the league (.390) and 71 home runs.
• The right-hander has faced the Cubs one time this season, allowing them to go 7-for-22 with two doubles, three home runs and five RBI in five innings.

Cubs Betting Picks & Insights

• This season, the Cubs have won eight out of the 22 games, or 36.4%, in which they’ve been favored.
• Chicago has entered 10 games this season favored by -136 or more and is 3-7 in those contests.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 57.6% chance of a victory for the Cubs.
• Chicago’s games have gone over the total in 37 of their 74 chances.
• In 74 games with a spread this season, the Cubs are 36-38-0 ATS.

Reds Betting Picks & Insights

• The Reds have been victorious in 21, or 36.8%, of the 57 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This season, Cincinnati has been victorious 14 times in 43 chances when named as an underdog of at least +115 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Reds have a 46.5% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
• Cincinnati and their opponents have hit the over in 40 of their 74 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Reds have posted a record of 34-40-0 against the spread this season.

Cubs Leaders & Batting Stats

• Ian Happ is the Cubs best hitter thus far this season, hitting at a team-leading .273 clip along with eight homers and 36 RBI.
• Including all MLB batters, Happ ranks 44th in batting average, 21st in on-base percentage, and 52nd in slugging.
• Willson Contreras is hitting .272 with 14 doubles, a triple, 12 home runs and 30 walks.
• Contreras ranks 42nd in home runs and 87th in RBI among all batters in MLB.
• Contreras has four games in a row with at least one hit. In his last five games he is batting .316 with a double, four walks and five RBI.
• Patrick Wisdom paces the Cubs in home runs (14) and runs batted in (37).
• Nico Hoerner has six doubles, three triples, four home runs and eight walks while hitting .304.
• Hoerner has recorded at least one hit in six straight games. In his last 10 games he is hitting .444 with a double, a home run, three walks and five RBI.

Reds Leaders & Batting Stats

• Brandon Drury has managed a team-high 15 home runs and has driven in 39 runs.
• Drury’s home run total puts him 19th in MLB, and he is 38th in RBI.
• Drury has collected a hit in seven games in a row. During his last 10 games he is hitting .310 with three doubles, a triple, three home runs, a walk and six RBI.
• Tommy Pham has nine doubles, 10 home runs and 34 walks while batting .245.
• Among all MLB batters, Pham ranks 61st in homers and 113th in RBI.
• Kyle Farmer leads the Reds’ lineup with a .280 batting average.
• Joey Votto is batting .208 with 13 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 29 walks.