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Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Wednesday, April 5th 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Cubs vs. Reds
The Cubs take on the Reds on Wednesday, April 5th 2023 at Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Chicago Cubs (2-3) vs. Cincinnati Reds (3-2)
- Date: Wednesday, April 5th 2023
- Time: 12:35 ET
- Venue: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati
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Chicago Cubs - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Chicago Cubs take on the Cincinnati hoping to improve on their record of just 2-3, placing them 4th in the NL Central. Chicago has had their problems when playing away from home, going just 1-1.
Marcus Stroman's record last season for the Cubs was 7-7, and his ERA was 3.50 over 25 appearances. Stroman gave up 16 home runs during the season, contributing to his final slugging percentage allowed of .377.
On offense, Chicago will look to continue their strong play, as they rank 8th in runs scored, averaging 5.8 runs per game. As a team, the Cubs are batting a healthy .262, placing them 11th in the league.
In terms of home runs, Chicago ranks 21st, averaging 4 home runs per contest. Chicago' OBP of .330 places them 13th in the league.
Cincinnati Reds - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
As the Cincinnati Reds host the Chicago Cubs, they have a record of 3-2, placing them 2nd in the NL Central. When playing at Great American Ball Park, the Reds have played well, posting a record of 3-2.
Hunter Greene made 24 apperances for the Reds in the previous season, finishing with an overall record of 5-13 and an ERA of 4.44. When digging deeper into his numbers, Greene finished better than expected in terms of slugging percentage allowed. Overall, team's slugged .420 against him while hitting 24 home runs.
Cincinnati's offense enters play with the 14th ranked scoring offense, averaging 5.0 runs per game. Together, the Reds offense has the 12th ranked batting average, at .261.
Currently, Cincinnati is one of the best power hitting lineups in the league, at 10 home runs (4th). Up to this point, Cincinnati has been one of the MLB's better teams at getting on base, ranking 11th at .335.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Cubs vs. Reds
The Cubs have a good track record vs. the Reds as the favorite of late, and are a good bet to pick up the win today. Even though they are on the road, we like Chicago on the moneyline.
Recommended Betting Pick: Cubs Moneyline
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