The Chicago Cubs are 18-11 at home this season and the Cincinnati Reds are 15-15 on the road this season. This is a close match-up with both teams having a 45 to 55 percent chance of winning based on 10,000 game simulations generated one play at a time by the AccuScore Simulation Supercomputer. Reds starter Nick Lodolo is forecasted to have a better game than Cubs starter Drew Pomeranz. Nick Lodolo has a 43% chance of having a Quality Start (QS) while Drew Pomeranz has a 34% chance of a QS. If Nick Lodolo has a quality start the Reds has a 71% chance of winning. His simulated strikeout to walk ratio is 3.5 and he has a 29% chance of having a 5 to 1 K/BB ratio. When he has a 5/1 ratio the Reds win 49%. In Drew Pomeranz quality starts the Cubs win 72%. He has a 42% chance of having a 5 to 1 K/BB ratio and if he does his team wins 72% of simulations. In simulations we tracked the batter for each team that was most productive based his average hits, walks and RBI per simulation. The most productive batter for the Chicago Cubs is Kyle Tucker who averaged 2.27 hits+walks+RBI. He has a 39% chance of having a big game with 3+ Hits, Walks, RBI and if he has a big game the Cubs have a 67% chance of winning. The most productive batter for the Cincinnati Reds is Brandon Williamson who averaged 3.85 hits+walks+RBI. He has a 81% chance of having a big game with 3+ Hits, Walks, RBI and if he has a big game the Reds have a 53% chance of winning.
CURRENT SEASON: We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Cincinnati Reds
| Cincinnati Reds | RECORD | Chicago Cubs | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
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| Record on the Road | 15-15, 50% 35 | Record at Home | 18-11, 62% -23 | Cincinnati Reds |
| VS Chicago Cubs | 2-2, 50% 46 | VS Cincinnati Reds | 2-2, 50% -39 | Cincinnati Reds |
| vs Team .500 or Better | 15-15, 50% 2 | vs Team .500 or Better | 14-15, 48% -137 | Cincinnati Reds |
| Record As Road Underdog | 10-9, 53% 272 | Record As Home Favorite | 14-8, 64% -102 | Cincinnati Reds |
| When Nick Lodolo Starts | 6-6, 50% -70 | When Drew Pomeranz Starts | 0-0 No Games | Chicago Cubs |
PAST 30 DAYS: We advise incorporating these trends along with the current Season after the first 6 to 8 weeks. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Cincinnati Reds
| Cincinnati Reds | RECORD | Chicago Cubs | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
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| Record on the Road | 6-8, 43% -176 | Record at Home | 9-4, 69% -62 | Chicago Cubs |
| VS Chicago Cubs | 2-2, 50% 46 | VS Cincinnati Reds | 2-2, 50% -39 | Cincinnati Reds |
| vs Team .500 or Better | 10-7, 59% 280 | vs Team .500 or Better | 4-5, 44% -139 | Cincinnati Reds |
| Record As Road Underdog | 5-5, 50% 47 | Record As Home Favorite | 9-4, 69% -62 | Cincinnati Reds |
| When Nick Lodolo Starts | 2-4, 33% -218 | When Drew Pomeranz Starts | 0-0 No Games | Chicago Cubs |
OVER-UNDER TRENDS
| Cincinnati Reds | RECORD | Chicago Cubs | RECORD | O-U EDGE |
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| OVER-UNDER ON ROAD | 12-17, 41% Over | OVER-UNDER AT HOME | 14-14, 50% Over | UNDER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 4-9, 31% Over | ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 4-8, 33% Over | UNDER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 37-42, 47% Over | ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 33-47, 41% Over | UNDER |
| OVER-UNDER IN Nick Lodolo STARTS | 5-6, 45% Over | OVER-UNDER IN Drew Pomeranz STARTS | 0-0 No Games | N/A |
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SIDE VALUE (Current Season) - Cincinnati Reds Road Games: 16-14, 53% -223 Chicago Cubs Home Games: 16-13, 55% -320 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Cincinnati Reds Road Games: 6-8, 43% -419 Chicago Cubs Home Games: 8-5, 62% -201
MONEY LINE (Current Season) - Cincinnati Reds Road Games: 18-12, 60% +207 Chicago Cubs Home Games: 19-10, 66% +96 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Cincinnati Reds Road Games: 9-5, 64% +195 Chicago Cubs Home Games: 9-4, 69% -62
OVER-UNDER RECORD (Current Season) - Cincinnati Reds Road Games: 8-18, 31% -1180 Chicago Cubs Home Games: 12-13, 48% -230 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Cincinnati Reds Road Games: 3-8, 27% -580 Chicago Cubs Home Games: 4-8, 33% -480
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