Cubs aim to break road slump against Reds

The Chicago Cubs (31-33, second in the NL Central) will be facing off against the Cincinnati Reds (31-33, third in the NL Central) in Cincinnati on Saturday at 4:10 p.m. EDT. The pitching probables for the game are Ben Brown for the Cubs and Andrew Abbott for the Reds.

At BetMGM Sportsbook, the line is Reds -120, Cubs +100, with the over/under set at 9 runs. The Cubs will be looking to end their four-game road slide in this matchup against the Reds. Cincinnati has a 31-33 record overall and a 16-17 record in home games, while the Cubs have a 31-33 record overall and a 13-20 record in road games.

This will be the sixth meeting between these two teams this season, with the Reds holding a 4-1 advantage in the season series. Top performers to watch in this game are Elly De La Cruz for the Reds and Christopher Morel for the Cubs. Both players have been contributing significantly to their teams’ offensive production in recent games.

In terms of injuries, the Reds have several players on the injured list, including Brandon Williamson and Christian Encarnacion-Strand. The Cubs also have players like Adbert Alzolay and Colten Brewer on the injured list. The Associated Press provided this story using data from Data Skrive and Sportradar, and it is copyright 2024 Nexstar Media, Inc.