Friday's game that pits the Chicago Cubs (28-29) versus the Cincinnati Reds (24-32) at Wrigley Field is expected to be a tight matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 4-3 in favor of the Cubs. Game time is at 2:20 PM ET on May 31.

The Cubs will give the nod to Javier Assad (4-1, 2.17 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 5 on the season, and the Reds will counter with Graham Ashcraft (4-3, 4.67 ERA).

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Cubs vs. Reds Game Info & Odds

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Cubs vs. Reds Score Prediction

  • Our prediction for this contest is Cubs 4, Reds 3.

Cubs Performance Insights

  • The Cubs have played as the favorite three times over their past 10 games and lost each of those contests.
  • In its last 10 games with a total, Chicago and its opponents have failed to hit the over five times.
  • This season, the Cubs have won nine out of the 19 games, or 47.4%, in which they've been favored.
  • Chicago has been at least -150 moneyline favorites five times this season and won each of those games.
  • The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 60% chance of a victory for the Cubs.
  • Chicago has scored 244 runs (4.3 per game) this season, which ranks 14th in MLB.
  • The Cubs' 3.93 team ERA ranks 15th among all MLB pitching staffs.

Reds Performance Insights

  • The Reds have played as the underdog in seven of their past 10 games and have gone 4-3 in those contests.
  • In its previous 10 games with a total, Cincinnati and its opponents have combined to exceed the over/under on three occasions.
  • The Reds have come away with 11 wins in the 32 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • This year, Cincinnati has won three of 11 games when listed as at least +125 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Reds have a 44.4% chance of walking away with the win.
  • Averaging 4.1 runs per game (227 total), Cincinnati is the 20th-highest scoring team in baseball.
  • Reds pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.92 ERA this year, which ranks 14th in MLB.

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Cubs Schedule

Date Opponent Score Pitching Matchup
May 26 @ Cardinals L 4-3 Javier Assad vs Sonny Gray
May 27 @ Brewers L 5-1 Justin Steele vs Robert Gasser
May 28 @ Brewers W 6-3 Ben Brown vs Freddy Peralta
May 29 @ Brewers L 10-6 Shota Imanaga vs Bryse Wilson
May 30 @ Brewers L 6-4 Jameson Taillon vs Colin Rea
May 31 Reds - Javier Assad vs Graham Ashcraft
June 1 Reds - Justin Steele vs Hunter Greene
June 2 Reds - Ben Brown vs Nick Lodolo
June 4 White Sox - TBA vs TBA
June 5 White Sox - TBA vs TBA
June 6 @ Reds - TBA vs TBA

Reds Schedule

Date Opponent Score Pitching Matchup
May 25 Dodgers W 3-1 Hunter Greene vs Walker Buehler
May 26 Dodgers W 4-1 Brent Suter vs Yoshinobu Yamamoto
May 27 Cardinals W 3-1 Nick Lodolo vs Lance Lynn
May 28 Cardinals L 7-1 Andrew Abbott vs Kyle Gibson
May 29 Cardinals L 5-3 Frankie Montás vs Andre Pallante
May 31 @ Cubs - Graham Ashcraft vs Javier Assad
June 1 @ Cubs - Hunter Greene vs Justin Steele
June 2 @ Cubs - Nick Lodolo vs Ben Brown
June 3 @ Rockies - Andrew Abbott vs Ryan Feltner
June 4 @ Rockies - TBA vs TBA
June 5 @ Rockies - TBA vs TBA

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