Cubs vs. Reds Picks & Best Bets 29th Jul 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends

The Cincinnati Reds will meet the Chicago Cubs in MLB action on Monday at Great American Ball Park, starting at 7:10 p.m. ET.

We conducted 10,000 simulations of Monday's MLB matchup using cutting-edge AI technology to identify the best Cubs vs. Reds bets, player props and predictions.

Our predictions show that the Reds have a 51% chance of beating the Cubs.

To maximize the value of predictions like this, we continuously monitor the most favorable odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the specified plays.

Our Cubs vs. Reds Betting Picks & Predictions

Today's Cubs vs. Reds picks fuse the power of AI, stats and analytics to generate MLB predictions that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.

Cubs vs. Reds Game Information

• Game Date: Monday, July 29th, 2024
• Game Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Great American Ball Park
• Run Line: Cubs -1.5 / Reds +1.5
• Moneyline: Cubs -110 / Reds -102
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 9 Runs (-110/+100)

Reds +1.5 @ -166 via FanDuel Sportsbook

• According to our simulations, the Reds have a 63% chance of covering the run line, while the Cubs have a probability of 37%.
• FanDuel Sportsbook offers odds of -166 for the Reds +1.5, presenting a favorable 0.2% edge for them to cover.

Total Runs Under 9 @ +100 via BetMGM

• The over/under for total runs scored is set at 9, with BetMGM offering the best odds for the under at +100.
• Our analysis suggests a slightly higher likelihood that the total will stay under 9 runs, providing an edge of 0.1%.

Cubs vs. Reds Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Chicago Cubs at -110 via BetMGM, whilst the Cincinnati Reds are available at -102 with FanDuel Sportsbook.

According to the model, the Reds are favored to win this game, with our projections assigning them a 51% chance of prevailing.

Additionally, the Reds present the best betting value, with the odds of -102 available at FanDuel Sportsbook, presenting an edge of 0.2%.

Our Player Prop Picks for Cubs vs. Reds

Here are the best MLB player props for Monday's Cubs vs. Reds game.

Chicago Cubs Prediction - Jameson Taillon Over 1.5 Walks Allowed (+150)

• Our top prop bet for the Cubs is on Jameson Taillon to record over 1.5 walks allowed.
• Our analysis projects this prop to have a probability of 49.2%, giving us an edge of 9.2% over the +150 odds offered by DraftKings.

Cincinnati Reds Prediction - Carson Spiers Over 1.5 Walks Allowed (+120)

• Our best prop bet for the Reds is on Carson Spiers to have over 1.5 walks allowed.
• According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 59.3%, providing an edge of 13.9% on the +120 odds available at DraftKings.

These MLB player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.

Cubs vs. Reds Betting Trends

In addition to our MLB prop picks, we have compiled the best Cubs vs. Reds trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.

Noelvi Marte to Record a Hit

Noelvi Marte has recorded at least one hit in 7 of his last 10 appearances (70% of the time). You can bet on him to do it again at odds of -210 (68% implied probability), available at DraftKings.

Will Benson to Record an RBI

Will Benson has recorded at least one RBI in 4 of his last 11 appearances (36%). You can make a bet that he'll record another one at odds of +245 (29%), also available at DraftKings.

Ian Happ to Record an RBI

Ian Happ has recorded at least one RBI in 4 of his last 10 games (40%). You can bet on him to record at least one RBI again at odds of +150 (40%), again available at DraftKings.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Carson Spiers of the Reds to record over 1.5 walks allowed, with an edge of 13.9% marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we're placing a bet on the Reds +1.5 to cover.

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