On August 31, 2026 our model has run Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs and priced every market it can. Our strongest call is Nico Hoerner (CHC) Under 1.5 Total Bases (-182), which we rate HIGH confidence. We walk through all 6 bets we like in this game below. Everything below is our own number against the price the book is offering, written in plain English with how confident we are in words.
Nico Hoerner (CHC) Under 1.5 Total Bases (-182)
Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing
Chicago Cubs play Cincinnati Reds in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Nico Hoerner (CHC) Under 1.5 Total Bases (-182). That is a Total Bases bet. It was priced at -182 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $15.49 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Pete Crow-Armstrong Under 2.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-154)
Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing
Chicago Cubs play Cincinnati Reds in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Pete Crow-Armstrong Under 2.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-154). That is a Hits+Runs+RBIs bet. It was priced at -154 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $16.49 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Tyler Stephenson (CIN) Under 0.5 Runs Scored (-167)
Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing
Chicago Cubs play Cincinnati Reds in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Tyler Stephenson (CIN) Under 0.5 Runs Scored (-167). That is a Runs Scored bet. It was priced at -167 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $15.99 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds: Chicago Cubs -1 (-118)
Odds correct at time of publishing
Chicago Cubs play Cincinnati Reds in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds: Chicago Cubs -1 (-118). That is a alternate spreads bet. It was priced at -118 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $18.47 if it lands. Our model rates this one a lean pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds: Over 9.5 Total Runs (+102)
Odds correct at time of publishing
Chicago Cubs play Cincinnati Reds in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds: Over 9.5 Total Runs (+102). That is a alternate totals bet. It was priced at +102 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $20.20 if it lands. Our model rates this one a lean pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds: Over 9.5 Total Runs (+101)
Odds correct at time of publishing
Chicago Cubs play Cincinnati Reds in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds: Over 9.5 Total Runs (+101). That is a totals bet. It was priced at +101 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $20.10 if it lands. Our model rates this one a lean pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
That is the whole read. Every bet above is our own number against the price on the board at the time we wrote this, and the price can move before you get on. Bet what you can afford to lose. If betting stops being fun, take a break.