The Chicago Cubs (64-46) are favorites (-146) on the moneyline when they square off against the Cincinnati Reds (58-53) Monday at 8:05 p.m. ET, live on MARQ and FDSOH.
Chicago’s Mike Soroka gets the start, and he’ll go against Cincinnati’s Nick Lodolo.
Cubs vs. Reds Odds
Cubs odds to win: -146 Reds odds to win: +124 Spread: Cubs -1.5 Total: 7.5 runsCubs vs. Reds Promo Codes
Game Time and Information
Date: Monday, August 4, 2025 Time: 8:05 p.m. ET TV: MARQ and FDSOHWho Will Win Cubs vs. Reds?
Cubs and Reds Betting Trends
The Cubs have put together a 51-25 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 67.1% of those games).
When playing as moneyline favorites with odds of -146 or shorter, Chicago has a record of 35-12 (74.5%).
The Reds have won 30, or 51.7%, of the 58 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
Cincinnati has entered 25 games this season as the underdog by +124 or more and is 12-13 in those contests.
The Cubs have combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 57 times this season for a 57-49-4 record against the over/under.
The Reds and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 42 of their 109 opportunities.
Cubs Stats & Insights
The Cubs score the third-most runs in baseball (574 total, 5.2 per game).
Chicago ranks third-best in MLB action with 158 total home runs.
The Cubs have the fourth-best batting average in the league (.254).
Chicago strikes out 7.8 times per game to rank fifth in baseball.
The pitching staff for the Cubs has a collective 7.6 K/9, the third-worst in the majors.
Chicago’s 3.93 team ERA ranks 16th among all MLB pitching staffs.
Reds Stats & Insights
The Reds have scored 510 runs this season, which ranks 10th in MLB.
Cincinnati’s 115 home runs rank 20th in Major League Baseball.
The Reds’ .247 batting average ranks 16th in the league this season.
Cincinnati ranks 21st in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.6 Ks per contest.
The Reds have an 8.5 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 14th in the big leagues.
Cincinnati has the 15th-ranked ERA (3.89) in the majors this season.
Cubs Key Players to Watch
Soroka (3-8 with a 4.87 ERA and 87 strikeouts in 81 1/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Cubs, his 17th of the season.
Kyle Tucker is batting .273 with 18 home runs and 61 RBI for Chicago this season.
Pete Crow-Armstrong’s 27 home runs are most among Chicago batters. He’s driven in 78 runs this season while slugging .553.
Seiya Suzuki is among the top hitters for Chicago with a .246 average, 26 homers and 81 RBI.
Nico Hoerner leads Chicago with a batting average of .293. He’s also hit four home runs with 46 RBI.
Reds Key Players to Watch
The Reds will hand the ball to Lodolo (8-6) for his 23rd start of the season.
Elly De La Cruz leads the Reds in home runs (19), runs batted in (72) and has put up a team-best batting average of .283.
TJ Friedl is batting .269 with 16 doubles, two triples, 10 home runs and 53 walks.
Spencer Steer is batting .240 with 15 doubles, two triples, 12 home runs and 31 walks.
Matt McLain has 12 doubles, 11 home runs and 40 walks while hitting .222.
Cubs and Reds Injuries
Cubs: Jameson Taillon: 15 Day IL (Calf), Justin Steele: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Javier Assad: 60 Day IL (Oblique), Miguel Amaya: 60 Day IL (Oblique), Eli Morgan: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Reds: Hunter Greene: 15 Day IL (Groin), Ian Gibaut: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Tyler Callihan: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Carson Spiers: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Wade Miley: 60 Day IL (Flexor), Julian Aguiar: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Brandon Williamson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Rhett Lowder: 60 Day IL (Forearm)
Cubs vs. Reds Prediction
Score Prediction: Cubs 6, Reds 5 Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runsHow to Bet on Cubs vs. Reds
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